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November 27, 2023
16 Things to Ask Yourself Before You Adopt
You’ve been thinking about adopting for a while now, but not quite sure you’re ready to jump in. The decision to adopt is one that...
Parent
November 23, 2023
What I’m Most Grateful for This Thanksgiving Season
I love this time of year and the season of fall. I love the crispness of autumn and the beautiful colors. But what I love the most are the...
Parent
November 22, 2023
My Favorite Adoption-Related Thanksgiving Tradition
Thanksgiving is upon us! My kids are never so excited as the day after Halloween when Christmas music is on the radio and the holidays...
Parent
November 12, 2023
How to Help Your Adopted Child Adjust and Sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep, or so the poem goes. Chances are if you are a parent, the simplicity and ease of the poem can be frustrating to say the...
Parent
November 08, 2023
Why Acknowledging The Hard Parts of Adoption Is Important
Why acknowledging the hard parts of adoption is important. We were sitting in our living room when we decided to adopt. I was on the couch,...
Parent
November 07, 2023
How Does Your Family Celebrate National Adoption Month?
In our family, we are so blessed and thankful for adoption. That doesn’t mean we don’t recognize the loss that inevitably comes with...
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November 06, 2023
National Adoption Month
If you have been touched by the gift of adoption, you probably know that November is National Adoption Month. National Adoption Month is...
Parent
November 04, 2023
Why National Adoption Month Matters
In the United States, November is a special month for families and children who have experienced adoption. National Adoption Month has...
Pregnant and considering adoption? You make the choices. We take care of the details.
Parent
November 01, 2023
30 Ways to Celebrate National Adoption Month
1. Tell people about it! 2. Update your Facebook cover photo with an Adoption Awareness Month photo. 3. Join an adoption support...
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October 31, 2023
Adoption and Halloween: Our Story
The October trees popped with red and gold and rich brown leaves, reminding us that the annual change of season was in full swing in...
Parent
October 22, 2023
Why Humility Is An Essential Component in All Adoptions
We quickly learned that humility is an essential component in all adoptions. Anytime we chose pride, fear, or entitlement, we found...
Parent
October 14, 2023
5 Reasons We Let Our Children Set the Pace for Adoption Discussions at Home
No one has parenting completely figured out—especially adoptive parenting. Some parents-by-adoption may be offended by anyone...
Parent
August 28, 2023
Must-Read Adoption Books for Every Age
When we first began our adoption journey, I must admit that I felt like a lone drifting boat at sea. I filed my paperwork, anxiously...
Parent
August 17, 2023
When There’s No Instant Cosmic Connection
When the skies didn’t open and the heavens didn’t sing: you were still mine and I’d defend that point through any storm. What on...
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