We love a good adoption book. Nothing digs in deeper to the adoption experience, and allows you to learn from the stories of others. The good news is, new books are coming out all the time, and today we’re doing a roundup of classics new and old that should be on everyone’s shelves. An oldie […]
Read MoreWhether or not you’ve adopted a child from another culture, racism is a challenging and necessary topic to address with children. If it’s not present in school, it’s in the news, in literature, on the television, walking the streets. And it’s sensitive to discuss. We advocate for giving children the tools and confidence to stand up […]
Read MoreHappy Friday, dear friends! How are you? So good, we hope. We’re celebrating the weekend with our favorite, most fascinating reads of the week — covering everything from the best adoption loans in 2018, to comforting a child who doesn’t want connection, and children’s books that talk about open adoption. Also, do you know which […]
Read MoreIn the adoption world, you hear a lot about attachment. There’s talk about how to attach, what happens if your child doesn’t attach, attachment disorders, and all of the behaviors surrounding this important connection between parent and child. But what is attachment, and why is it important? Attachment is the psychological bond between a child […]
Read MoreHow did your holiday week go? Hopefully you were able to find some extra time to relax and soak up summer. And now here we are with two more days to do it again! We leave you with our favorite reads of the week. Pieces spanning all sorts of topics, including: free summer activities for […]
Read MoreAdoption is filled with fantasies. Birth mothers fantasize about a better life for her child. Adoptive parents fantasize about what it will be like to become parents. Adoptees often fantasize about the life they’re not living — one that includes their birth family and an alternate reality in which they were not, in fact, adopted. […]
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