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How to Adopt a Stepchild - For Adopting Stepparent
How to Pursue a Stepparent Adoption
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2010 an estimated 4.3 million children or 4.7 percent of children under 18 years of age lived in a
How Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Changed Adoption
One of our 2-year old’s favorite books is,”I Have a Dream,” with beautiful paintings by Kadir Nelson. She received it as a birthday
12 Quotes About Parents For Parents’ Day
Did you know Parents’ Day is July 23rd? It’s a day meant to celebrate all parents. Share these quotes with the birth parents, adoptive
What You Need To Know About In-Family Adoption
In-family adoption is incredibly common, but unfortunately not a topic many adoption books or classes choose to delve into as no two families are t
Crafts To Celebrate All Mothers
May is an emotional month for many women. Mother’s Day is an emotionally complex holiday. We all love celebrating our mothers, but as a woman it
The Words You Use With Your Child Are More Important Than You Think
The choice of words is the ultimate solution for your parenting problems involving kids who rarely listen to anything you say. When you speak to ch
Disciplining A Biological Child Versus An Adopted Child
Before we adopted, we had three biological boys. We had been through the sleepless infant nights, the terrible twos, the horrible threes, the first
10 Simple Ways To Build Your Connection With Your Adopted Child
Are you looking for some simple ways to help connect with your child? Check out these ideas that are cheap, quick, and don’t require a lot of mat
How My Children Stay In Contact With Their Biological Siblings
One of the great bonuses about an open adoption is the opportunity our kids have to stay in contact with their biological siblings. Sometimes the t
What It Actually Means To Grow Your Family Through Adoption
I have had a few people ask me, “Tell me your story.” What does that actually mean? What do they want to know? No one asks families with biolog