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
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
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
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
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
How to Create a Loving Family from a Transracial Adoption
No adoption is easy, but transracial adoptions pose unique issues. Along with the normal joys and heartaches of adopting a child, you’ll also encounter challenges stemming from r
How Does an Adoption Home Study Work in Oklahoma?
The process of adoption in Oklahoma can seem complex at first – there are many steps that you’ll need to complete during the process. One of the most important steps is the
What Is An Adoption Plan?
For many people, finding out they’re pregnant is exciting – but for others, it’s nothing but bad news. If you don’t feel like you’re ready to have a child or don’t
Handling Post-Adoption Depression
New parents frequently hear about postpartum depression and how it can affect life after giving birth. It’s much less common to hear about the counterpart in adoptive parents’