Can an Adopted Newborn Have Adoption-Related Trauma? Can a child adopted as a newborn have adopted-related trauma issues? Before we get too far into the... Read More
Should I Adopt a Child with Special Needs? Adopting a child with special needs takes a special person! It is not every day that someone comes... Read More
How to Establish Boundaries in an Open Adoption? What is the best way to establish boundaries in an open adoption? I think first we need to... Read More
How Can I Help My Child Connect with Their Culture? The first time I ever considered international adoption I was standing at an adoption fair in Virginia. Mistakenly,... Read More
What Is the Adoption Triad and Why Is It Important? The adoption triad is a triangle symbol that demonstrates the relationship between birth parents, adoptive parents and the... Read More
How Can I Help Foster Children Without Being a Foster Parent? If you aren’t able to be a foster parent, but still want to help foster children, there are... Read More
What Is a Guardian Ad Litem? I remember the first time I heard the term “Guardian Ad Litem.” I had no idea what it... Read More
How Do DNA Tests Benefit Me in Finding My Birth Family? It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with DNA testing and how amazing these tests are. With the popularity... Read More
What if My Biological Children Don’t Want Me to Adopt? Planning an adoption is a big decision that ideally all members of the family should be in agreement... Read More
What If My Boyfriend Wants to Parent But I Don’t? Unexpected pregnancies can be frightening! Life is just plugging along and then, boom! You are thrown a curveball:... Read More
What Should I Ask My Birth Parents When I’ve Found Them? Adoption reunification can be scary! It’s what every adult adoptee longs for, but it is also what every... Read More
Are Open-Adoption Agreements Legally Enforceable? Are open adoption agreements legally enforceable? Well, the not-so-simple answer is yes…and no. Clear as mud? In order... Read More
