When you’re adopting a baby, you’re thrown into a fast and furious process, which includes healthcare. When you adopt, you may not know your child’s full medical history. Some families have more information than others, depending on their relationship to the birth family or simply how much information is actually available. That’s okay—you can still […]
Read MoreHello! Happy Friday! We hope it is a happy Friday indeed, and that you’re looking forward to a beautiful weekend. We’re starting it off with a few of our favorite reads of the week, and we hope you enjoy. See you Monday 🙂 This mother shares about the day she met her baby girl through adoption: […]
Read MoreCongratulations! You’re in the middle of your adoption process, and you have a phone call with a potential birth mother. This is an exciting moment! And it is also scary, confusing, and you may have a bit of trepidation. It’s hard not to go into a call this momentous without being filled with expectation. But […]
Read MoreCan you believe it is August? Whew! Summer always flies by. We make millions of plans and maybe a third of them come to fruition. But we’re in the home stretch now, and that means a few more weeks to bask in sunshine, relish ice cream, and get our kiddos running around, soaking up as […]
Read MoreCan you believe it’s August already? We still have a month of summer left, but the season feels like it’s flown by, and we’re seeing back-to-school marketing everywhere. This is a very exciting and anticipatory time of year—especially for adoptive parents of elementary school children. There are so many assignments that revolve around the family, […]
Read MoreHappy Friday! We hope you had a peaceful week, and are preparing for a smooth entry into the weekend. May it be sunny and relaxing wherever you are, with only good times ahead! As always, enjoy our favorite adoption and parenting reads of the week. Share with others or save for yourself—either way we hope […]
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