Adoption

I share 10 of the biggest surprises we've had along the way during our adoption journey!

Yes, you read that correctly. I know what you're thinking: there are so many children in the world who need a "good and loving" forever family. Why would I discourage people from adopting? The reasoning is this: when you choose to adopt, the child must be the #1 priority. Here are 10 reasons why a person should not adopt, and why: 1: You are anti-connective and attachment parenting. Arguably, adoptees have experienced trauma to some degree (the separation from their biological parents, at…

The cost of adopting a child can get out of control. But you can meet your goal of becoming an adoptive parent using these 10 creative ways to cover the costs.

Adoption Advice - Blurring lines between sharing and oversharing - Does the celebration of adoption inadvertently rob adopted children of their personal narratives? Let’s delve into the ethics of sharing adoption stories. #AdoptedChildPrivacy #EmpoweringAdoptedKids #AdoptionAwareness #ProtectingTheirStory #RespectTheirPrivacy

Oh my! I was getting read this morning and I was hearing Cope talk to himself in the crib & I found myself taking a deep breath of relief. It was something that I can't explain, but it was like when I heard his little sweet voice all was right in the world & it was almost like the first deep breath that I had taken since we started the adoption process... A HUGE weight was lifted off my shoulders. That got me thinking of all of the fears I had before we started the adoption process & how I

The adoption process is exhausting. Celebrate the end of a long journey with these Adoption Party Ideas. From celebration themed showers, photo ideas, quotes and more. Be apart of the happy ending.

This free printable Homestudy checklist for adoption and foster care will make gathering documentation easier.

10 things not to say to your adopted children via somuchbetterwithage.com

Steer clear of the top 10 things NOT to include in an adoption profile to avoid the biggest adoption profile mistakes and create an amazing profile book!