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15 Dec
Adoption

When and How Should You Talk About Adoption with Your Children?

It’s one of the most common questions people have about adoption: “How do I explain it to my kids?” Whether you’re an adoptive parent, a birth parent who relinquished a chi

11 Oct
Adoption

Considerations for Adopting a Child Later in Life

It’s no secret that parents, on average, are older today than they used to be. Many people are waiting until later in life to get married and start a family. However, biological

13 Jul
Adoption

How to Help an Older Child Adjust to Adoption

Adopting an older child is a very different experience than adopting an infant. One of the biggest distinctions between the two is the process of adjustment for older children. Unl

13 Jun
Adoption

Balancing Work and Family After Adoption

One of the biggest challenges of adopting a child is adjusting to parenthood. This can be especially hard for couples who both work. Balancing work and family life is difficult for

13 Apr
Adoption

Preparing for your Adoption Reunion.

Many adopted children in closed adoptions have dreams of meeting their birth parents, and many birth parents dream of meeting the children they released for adoption as well. Howev

12 Feb
Adoption

How to Handle a Failed Adoption

There are many common fears among couples seeking to create or expand their family through adoption. One of the biggest fears is “failed” adoptions – an adoption that sta

21 Jan
Adoption

What To Do While You Wait for your Adoption

One of the most difficult things about adopting a child can be all the waiting involved. You might be waiting to be matched. You might be enduring a long waiting period before your

4 Dec
Adoption

How to Adopt a Child in Oklahoma

Adoption is a journey that changes your life forever! If you have felt the call to adopt in Oklahoma and want to know what to do next, you’ve come to the right place. Our Oklahom

5 Nov
Adoption

How to Get Involved in National Adoption Month 2015

November is National Adoption Month. This year’s initiative, “We Never Outgrow the Need for Family,” spotlights the needs of waiting children in foster care. These older chil

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