Adoptive parents

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

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…

If you're looking to adopt a child, it's important to be prepared financially. Here is a guide to the types and cost of adoption.

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

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I share 10 of the biggest surprises we've had along the way during our adoption journey!

love is what we do: a letter to fellow adoptive parents [part one]

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

It's a lot harder to get older and no longer be seen as a member of my own family unless I have a neon sign above my head telling the public we're related.

Nine sacrifices of adoption that all couples experience while navigating the adoption process to grow their families.