Adopting a child

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…

10 things not to say to your adopted children is great advice from an adoptee perspective. Be sure to check this out!!

I share 10 things no one tells you about adoption, which covers my biggest surprises along our adoption journey.

Adoption fees can get out of control. But you can meet your goal of becoming an adoptive parent using these 10 tips.

Think you could be the right family for an older child adoption? First, here are 10 things you need to know about adopting an older child.

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Celebrate the end of a long journey with Adoption Party Ideas. From themed showers, adoption photo ideas, quotes & more. Happy Gotcha Day!

Deciding when and how to tell your children they are adopted can be a major source of stress. What if they want to find their birth families? Or what if the tru

If you're reading this blog post, then you're likely in the early stages of adopting a child. One of the very first steps in doing so is choosing an adoption agency or other entity. But where does one begin?