Adoptive parents

Think you could be the right family for an older child adoption? First, here are 10 things you need to know about adopting an older child.

We have curated a list of 10 Instagram accounts that prioritize adoptee voices and bring the adoption community closer together with their work.

Yes, you read that correctly. I know what you're thinking: there are so many children in the world who need a "good and loving" forever family. Why would I discourage people from adopting? The reasoning is this: when you choose to adopt, the child must be the #1 priority. Here are 10 reasons why a person should not adopt, and why: 1: You are anti-connective and attachment parenting. Arguably, adoptees have experienced trauma to some degree (the separation from their biological parents, at…

An adoptee's honest blog about what they feel their adoptive mom could have done differently or better. #blog #adoption #adoptee

Thoughts from an adoptee to help adoptive parents understand the need to search for birth parents. What adoptees in reunion feel about those relationships.

A satirical look at the silly and sometimes insensitive things people say when they don't understand adoption.

I needed people to treat me like a new mom, I should have read the attachment books. Things I learned about adoption during the first month.

The following is a post from Elizabeth, who is a birthmother and blogger. She writes about her life as a birthmother at Blessings in Disguise. It is one of my favorite birthmother blogs (see My Top 5 Birthmother Blogs post). Elizabeth told me: "I am proud to say that I wrote that (post) straight from my

To all of the parents out there thinking about adoption or in the midst of raising a child, this is for you.More than 30 years ago, my parents decided to adopt after several unsuccessful attempts to have a third child. I use the loose term “adoptive” parents in that my parents adopted me, but they are just my parents – my real parents, the only ones I have ever known.In recognition of Natio

I share 10 things no one tells you about adoption, which covers my biggest surprises along our adoption journey.

Such a beautiful definition. We'll take it a step further and say that this dedicated, enduring love is present on both sides-- adoptive families as well as birth families. #CHS #AdoptionSC #PregnanSC

WE ARE HOPING TO ADOPT AGAIN! We are so excited and anxious to grow our family through adoption again and make Josie a big sis. Please help us spread the word by sharing our posts and information w…

Adoption Etiquette | Adoption terminology: what to say and what not to say | Parenting | The Journey of Parenthood

Showing Love to the Expectant Mother During Adoption When Matched with a Birth Mom. How to develop a strong bond with the birth mother.

‘After Michael came to us, we agreed to a sibling visit. The second he caught a glimpse of his brother from across the playground, he ran with all his might, and jumped into his arms.’ – Love What Matters

Aborted Babies and the Risk of Doing Nothing – The Gospel Coalition Blog

For various reasons, the three older kids are not living at home. One wants to return, the other two are desperately trying to find their wings so that they can fly the nest for good. With more mental margin than I’ve had in years, I’ve been reflecting over our experience of adopting older kids and [...]

We hear all about the adoptive parents side– how challenging it is, how difficult it is to raise traumatized children, but we never hear from the adoptive siblings point of view. All my life…

Showing Love to the Expectant Mother During Adoption When Matched with a Birth Mom. How to develop a strong bond with the birth mother.