Being a birth mother is an incredibly difficult, courageous, bold, deeply emotional reality. Placing your child for adoption is an unbelievably tough decision, and the emotional effects live long after placement. They never really go away, actually. If you know a birth mother in your life, or are close to your child’s, you’ve probably seen […]
Read MoreIt’s been a tough week, filled with fear, devastation, uncertainty, unrest, and sad confusion. It’s a hard time to be a parent, trying to explain to our children why it seems the world is exploding with hate. For those of us raising black and brown families, it’s even more frightening — how do we teach […]
Read MoreThe adoption process is a very legally-involved one; it can be confusing, overwhelming, and feel completely and utterly foreign. Which is why it’s so important that you understand your rights, including things like maternity/paternity leave and what’s offered under the Family Medical Leave Act, registry information, what to do if you experience a wrongful adoption, […]
Read MoreHello dear friends! We send you into the weekend with some of the reads that captivated us this week. Lots of thought-provoking material and heartwarming stories. We hope you enjoy. Have a happy and safe 4th of July with your families! Did you know that you can get a $13,460 tax credit for adopting a […]
Read MoreWe read this piece recently on Adoptive Families and couldn’t have empathized more. In it, an adoptive mother-to-be shares how this was supposed to be her first summer as a mother. Instead, she’s not even sure she’ll her new new child before Labor Day. “Although I miss my middle-school students, I have always enjoyed the quietness […]
Read MoreHappy Weekend, friends! We hope you’ve had a wonderful week. Here are some gems for your reading list. Enjoy! See you Monday <3 This parent shares the biggest mistake she ever made when adopting. Can you guess what it might be? These parenting memes are hilarious and will have you laughing your head off. LOVE!!! […]
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