June 09, 2017

Link Roundup

Happy Friday!

Hopefully the sun is shining wherever you are. We’ve recently been vacillating between rain and sun, and are happy to see it staying bright.

When you’re not relaxing outside this weekend, here are some of our favorite reads of the week. Enjoy!

Some great advice on how to create a successful adoption plan for your baby.

What is it like to grow up with foster siblings?

“The other talk parents avoid: pornography.” “But pretty much every expert thinks that it’s an essential conversation parents should have with their children. Whatever filters you install on phones, laptops and other technology, whatever limits you may set on how and when and where children use their devices, children still need open and ongoing conversations with their parents about the sexually explicit images and information they may encounter online.”

The Huffington Post has started a new podcast about infertility, and the first episode features a funny and honest couple in conversation with a fertility expert. We love this outlet for sharing poignant, real-life stories.

A beautiful story about two dads who became a family of six after adopting four little ones through the foster care system, all of whom came from abusive homes. Ellen’s surprise for them isn’t bad, either.

A new understanding of the childhood brain.

How do you get through to a child who doesn’t think logically?

Is anyone ever financially prepared to bring a child into this world?