The overwhelming love and emotion that new parents feel during the adoption process are palpable. You’ve spent months reading your home, enduring the home study process, preparing family, friends, jobs—and yourselves—for what’s to come. Passed the tests, had the conversations, checked the boxes. But one thing many adoptive parents forget to consider is how this […]
Read MoreThe first two to three years of a child’s life are critical in terms of development. This is when a child’s brain develops and forms nerve patterns—helping shape the way they learn and retain information for the rest of their lives. When a family adopts a child, there are many unknowns, specifically regarding physical health […]
Read MoreParental rights are some of the most highly protected legal rights in our country. For any adoption to proceed legally, a child’s birth parents need to permanently terminate their parental rights or have their rights permanently terminated by a governing court. As a birth parent, giving consent, or terminating your rights, is undoubtedly one of […]
Read MoreSelf-regulation, or the ability to ensure that you’re in a healthy emotional and mental state, is a skill we all deserve to have. Emotional regulation is not something we are born with. This tool is built from structure, balance, and consistency at a young age. However, children who grow up in unpredictable environments or lack […]
Read MoreFor those adopting from birth, the resulting hospital stay is a culmination of the challenges and hurdles you overcame during your adoption journey. It’s an incredibly powerful, often long-awaited moment. If you’re currently in the midst of that process, your adoption plan is likely disrupted by COVID-19. It’s a reality no one could have anticipated […]
Read MoreLanguage around gender has shifted in recent years. In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association removed the diagnosis of “Gender Identity Disorder” and replaced it with “Gender Dysphoria.” The APA defines this as: “People with gender dysphoria may be very uncomfortable with the gender they were assigned, sometimes described as being uncomfortable with their body (particularly […]
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