Happy Friday! Hopefully the sun is shining wherever you are. We’ve recently been vacillating between rain and sun, and are happy to see it staying bright. When you’re not relaxing outside this weekend, here are some of our favorite reads of the week. Enjoy! Some great advice on how to create a successful adoption plan […]
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 MoreHello friends! We hope this is the end of a wonderful week for you. It was a shorter one for many, and for those for whom Memorial Day brings painful memories, we kept you in our thoughts and hearts this week. Here is a list of interesting reads we collected…to a wonderful weekend! Are you […]
Read MoreThere are many myths about adoption that simply aren’t true. Spreading lies about adoption skews impressions of what adoption is and how it functions, as well as potentially damaging the expectations of adoptive parents, birth parents, and adoptees. We’re sharing a few with you today to help dispel the falsehoods and illuminate what’s really true. Myth #1: […]
Read MoreHappy Friday everyone! To the end of the week, and an even lovelier weekend. Here are some recent reads that caught our eye and incited discussion around the office. Enjoy! This piece, written by a biological mother whose daughter was adopted, shares what some many consider controversial views on the nature of positive adoption language, where […]
Read MoreAdoption is more popular than ever, but it’s still not entirely understood. Its own culture on many levels, the process and emotions surrounding it are foreign to many. Which can leave adoptive parents feeling stranded and alone in their journey, no matter how supportive their community is. If you have new or prospective adoptive parents in your lives, […]
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