How to Celebrate Thanksgiving with My Foster/Adopted Child? Holidays can potentially be a very difficult time for a newly adoptive or foster child. This is especially... Read More
Do Foster Parents Get Paid and Why? Whenever a foster parent hears the question, “Aren’t you getting paid for this?” it is an immediate, bite-your-tongue... Read More
How Should I Talk About Adoption with My Children? When my sister Annie, was younger, my parents bought a book for her titled, Why Was I Adopted? ... Read More
How Can I Survive the Wait? Good things come to those who wait! Patience is a virtue! We’ve all heard these pithy little statements... Read More
How Can I Bond with My Foster Child? If you’re a fan of family comedies or Mark Wahlberg (I am), then chances are you might have... Read More
Can I Change My Child’s Name When I Adopt Them? When it comes to changing a child’s name at adoption, there is no right or wrong. This is... Read More
Can I Adopt Even Though I’m Older? Age is nothing but a number for many things, but not necessarily when raising children. While people seem... Read More
Should I Worry About Ethical Adoption? Ethical adoption is important and the word itself has become a buzzword in the adoption community lately. The... Read More
How Can I Help Children in Need if I Can’t Foster or Adopt? It is many folks’ dreams to become a foster or adoptive parent. But after much research, applications, and... Read More
National Adoption Month: Why and How We Celebrate Though November is a time to start celebrating upcoming holidays, it’s also a time to celebrate adoption and... Read More
What Do I Need to Know About Trauma? I recently came across the Ted Talks episode, “How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime,” by Nadine... Read More
What Are Some Tips for a New Foster Parent? If you are a new foster parent, you may be feeling both excited and nervous. If you haven’t... Read More
