Should I Adopt a Teen If I Have Younger Children at Home? There are many teens waiting in the foster care system to be adopted. Teens are often overlooked, and... Read More
How Can I Help My Child Get Through an Identity Crisis? Several weeks ago I found myself at a child’s birthday party. All around us children screamed with glee,... Read More
What Is Some Good Advice for When We Bring Home Our Baby? 5 Helpful Tips to Remember When You Adopt an Infant. Mention to people that you are adopting a... Read More
How Can I Create an Adoption Profile That Stands Out? When we were starting the adoption process, I really enjoyed putting together our adoption profile book. I am... Read More
What Are Your Best Ideas for Creating Adoption Lifebooks? If you are anything like me then you want to capture every moment of your child’s life and... Read More
One Kid Has Open Adoption, Other Has Closed. What do I do? Navigating the adoption world can be tough. That difficulty can be multiplied when you are parenting more than... Read More
How do I respond to “You’re not my real mom!”? I remember being about 14 years old, in the eighth grade, and staying the first night at a... Read More
How Can I Prepare for a Successful Open Adoption? Open adoption has become much more popular in recent years. This popularity is no coincidence but rather a... Read More
How Can I Help My Child if He or She Has Early-Life Trauma? How Can I Help My Child if He or She Has Early-Life Trauma? Oftentimes, life can knock us... Read More
How Can I Help My Foster Child With Problems at School? That awful walk to the principal’s office. Every child hates it. But so does the parent. It brings... Read More
Asking Questions About Health Before Accepting a Match? Almost any parent will tell you that one of the scariest parts of becoming a parent and expecting... Read More
What If My Older Child Is Having a Hard Time Connecting? Babies! Everyone wants to adopt babies! They’re cute, cuddly, don’t talk back to you, and trust you for... Read More
