September 10, 2016

Adoption News Roundup

Happy Weekend!

It is officially fall and we are not complaining. This is a season of excitement, change, fresh energy, learning, and watching our little ones continue to grow into the beautiful, intelligent, gorgeous humans they are.

Here are some reads to ease you into the weekend…there are some tear jerkers ahead, so don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Open adoption visits, as wonderful as they are, can definitely be challenging. Here are a few tips for navigating the difficult moments.

This little girl was going to miss the first day of school for her adoption finalization…until her class turned it into a field trip and came with her!

This sweet family recently started a foundation to help raise funds for families looking to adopt, less than two weeks after their two year-old drowned in the family pool.

Thinking about choosing adoption after struggles with infertility? These families share their stories.

Adoption is not for the faint of heart. Love this piece on surviving the first few years of the adoption journey. “The journey can be long, uphill, and filled with ups and downs that feel like a punch in the gut. I would love to tell you that all you need to do is focus on loving your child and everything will work out. But, that’s just not reality…for the adoption journey….or the parenting journey in general. You will never be fully prepared, but there are some key steps we’ve learned to help make the first few years of the adoption journey less stressful and more meaningful…”

To ensure they stay connected, this couple asks the same three questions of their kids at the dinner table every night.

This stepdaughter gave her stepfather the best gift…adoption papers!

No one ever “just adopts.” And why you should never say this phrase to an infertile couple.