Depression is a scary reality in the adoption world. For many reasons, studies show that rates of depression in individuals who are adopted are double that of normal rates. Even the smoothest adoptions come with questions of identity, and it’s no question that at some point in their life, adoptees may feel lost, lonely, insecure, […]
Read MoreHappy Thursday! We’re almost to the weekend, and that is a very good feeling :). Here are the links that have caught our eye this week…feel free to bookmark for Saturday morning coffee time… Should you let your child Google their birth parents? “An hour or so earlier, we’d been eating dinner. My daughter was […]
Read MoreEvery once in a while we post a new reading list featuring adoption books that have recently come out, or new literature we love and want to pass along. Oriented toward children and adults alike, there is so much to be gained by reading about adoption. For children, it’s an opportunity for them to experience […]
Read MoreHappy Wednesday, lovers! We hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day, however you celebrated it. What a special weekend to share love with your kids, your family, your friends, your SELF. It’s not just about romance, it’s about showing those in your life how much you care about them. With the holiday on Monday, we’ve had time to […]
Read MoreIt’s a nerve-wracking one, isn’t it? But now that open adoption is overwhelmingly the norm, it’s a reality more and more adoptive parents are facing: the first time they talk to their child’s birth mother, or potential birth mother, on the phone. What do you say? What don’t you say? How do you respond? Should […]
Read MoreHello! Happy Tuesday! We’re deep in the middle of winter now, and thankful that Valentine’s Day is bringing a little bit of light (and okay, stress. Valentine’s Day cards and candy don’t take care of themselves.) Truly though, it’s a holiday that’s always meant far more to us than just something couples celebrate. It’s about […]
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