Happy Weekend! There are lots of fun and inspirational stories this week we’re excited to share -— enjoy! As always, check out our blog. This week, we explore all the needs and emotions that a birth mother goes through along her adoption journey. Affording adoption! It’s a real thing. Adoption.com has a wealth of resources […]
Read MoreIf you know someone who is expecting and will be placing her child with another family — it is monumentally important to show your support and love for the birth family as they make one of the most difficult decisions of their life. There are so many reasons why a birth mother or family decides […]
Read MoreHappy Weekend! Kick back (for a minute) and check out some of the highlights from this week! Adoption isn’t the end of the story – it’s the beginning of an amazing journey. Ask the Pike family! Home studies or inspections can cause major anxiety. The Faherty family got WAY more than they expected during their […]
Read MoreIn 1986, Deborah Silverstein, a social worker, counselor, and educator, developed an influential and informational analysis of adoption. With her colleague, Sharon Kaplan, they identified the “seven core issues” that will affect that adoptive triad (birth parent, child, adoptive parent). These seven issues often arise or manifest in different ways – being able to recognize […]
Read MoreHappy Weekend! Take some downtime and check out some of our favorite stories of the week! First, check out our blog. RAD is a disorder that is becoming more prevalent and it’s important to know that you’re not alone. Adoption.com provides insight into a fear-inducing topic many birthmothers struggle with: getting pregnant after placing. Buzzfeed […]
Read MoreReactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a disorder that develops in children who have been neglected in their care (ie: not being soothed when upset or fed when hungry) and have been unable to form a healthy emotional and physical bond or attachment with their primary caregivers. What is attachment? In these critical early years, attachment […]
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