A Four-Letter Word that Has No Place in Adoption
How careful are you in the words that you use? How careful are the people around you in the words they choose? Are there any words or phrases that make … more »
The Home Study- What, When and Why
What do you think of when you hear the words “home study?” What is your picture of the person who comes to your house to complete a “home study?” The … more »
Celebrating Birth Families
Where’s the joy? Where’s the excitement? When a new baby comes home, the baby is welcomed with banners, balloons, visitors, and gifts. In adoption, the adoptive family is swamped with … more »
Rights and Responsibilities for Adoptive Parents
Adoption is an emotionally charged experience. No matter if you come to adoption from infertility or because of a faith calling, it involves the lives of not just the child, but … more »
Summer Visits for Open Adoptions
Summer time. It’s that season in which we all want to kick back, take in the long hours of sunlight, and relax. It’s also a great season to connect with … more »
The Math of Relationships
Relationships. Are good relationships a math equation? When both sides give 50 percent effort to making the relationship work, it must be a good relationship because 50 + 50 = 100. Oh, just meet … more »
Priorities: Getting Out What You Put In
What are the key ingredients to making an open adoption actually be an open adoption? Aren’t open adoptions just open because birth parents and adoptive parents agree that the relationship … more »
40 Weeks and a Circle of Support
Everyone knows that pregnancy lasts for nine months. It’s divided into three trimesters, each with three months in it. Everyone knows that pregnancy lasts for nine months. Unless you’re pregnant … more »
What do you think when you hear the word adoption?
Adoption is one of those topics that everyone—yes, everyone—seems to have an opinion and story to share. There are the people who know and want to share adoption horror stories. … more »
Words Matter: Telling Your Child’s Story
As a society, we tend to throw around words that then become labels. Words serve as codes and conjure pictures in our minds. These pictures then shape our attitudes. Attitudes … more »