Five Adoption Myths We’d Like to Dispel

March 26, 2014

Like with any world that is as emotional as adoption is, there are many myths floating around that may potentially skew impressions about what adoption is, how it functions, or what your role as an adoptive parent or birth parent would necessarily need to be. We believe so much in the power of adoption, and […]

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Helping Your Child Discuss Adoption With Their Peers

March 24, 2014

Family is a big topic of discussion in early education — it’s one thing that all kids have in common, so it’s a great foundation for class discussion, art projects, and infamous sex education classes. But not all children come to the table with the same understanding of adoption that your child has. And conversely, […]

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Adoption News Round-Up

March 23, 2014

Here’s a look at some of the interesting news happening in the adoption world this week! NBC, who received a great deal of press when they shared their investigation on adoption re-homing, has come out with another interesting article detailing the “wild ride” that is adoption, and how many adoptive parents don’t receive adequate support […]

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Photo Friday: Aliyah

March 21, 2014

Happy Photo Friday from little Miss Aliyah, who sure looks like she has a whole lot of fun! What’s your child’s favorite costume to dress up in? As children often remind us…costumes aren’t always just for Halloween ;). And here’s a little inspiration from our friends over at Open Adoption, Open Heart. What kind of […]

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Adoption News Round-Up

March 16, 2014

Here’s a look at this week’s adoption news: A new adoption book is out, “Touch The Moon,” which explores the aftermath of an adoption. Bonus: the author, Rachel Herron, is doing a book-signing in our own state this Wednesday in Cedar Rapids. So if you’re from the area this could be a fun thing to […]

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Photo Friday: Camilla

March 14, 2014

Happy Photo Friday from the gorgeous Camilla! Hopefully this sweet girl puts you in as much of a happy mood as she does us! We’re ready to bring in spring, stretch our legs, remove ourselves from hibernation and enjoy some sunshine. We hope you have a wonderful weekend, and if you have any photos you’d […]

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