It can be hard to know how to start the process when you decide to pursue adoption. There are a few different ways to adopt a child, and it is easy to get confused about how to get started. Choosing to adopt a child is not guaranteed to be easy, but the final result of bringing home a baby is…
Giving birth is quite the feat, especially for birth mothers who have chosen adoption for their baby. It is quite natural to want to do something special for the birth mother who gave you the best gift in the form of a child! While it may seem that anything you give her doesn’t closely compare with a child, it is…
Hopeful adoptive parents have many questions when they begin the adoption process. Many who work with an agency may wonder what qualities the agency is looking for when it comes to placing a child for adoption. While there is no finite guide from agency to agency, most adoption agencies tend to look for the same group of qualities. All of…
Finding yourself in need of adoption services can be a difficult position as a birth mother. However, there are plenty of resources available to birth mothers who choose adoption for their newborns. While there are often many questions regarding adoption, one of the most frequently asked questions regards the process’s financial part. Learn more about how much does it cost…
How Long Is the Adoption Process? Choosing to grow your family through adoption is a beautiful and wonderful decision. Many hopeful adoptive parents are eager to begin the process and bring home their child. Every adoption process is different, and the circumstances can significantly vary. However, while we would all love for adoptions to happen quickly, that rarely is the…
How To Put an Older Child Up For Adoption There are times in parenting when you realize that things are not working out quite as they should. While adoption is a serious undertaking that should be carefully considered, it is sometimes the only answer for a hurting child and parent. There are many reasons why a parent may decide to…
Adoptive parents come in all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, ages, and cultures. While there are some strict guidelines to follow during the adoption process, you may be surprised to learn how inclusive the adoption world really is. Learn more about the age requirements for those adults looking to grow their family through adoption in Florida. Minimum Age Requirement Florida state law…
Why Is Adoption So Expensive? When deciding to grow your family through adoption, one of the first questions that may come to mind is the cost of adoption. You’ve probably heard story about story regarding how expensive adoption is with looming costs in the tens of thousands of dollars. While adoption can seem costly, it can be hard to look…
A Gift for Little Tree by Colleen D.C. Maequez and illustrations by Masako Dunn. This book is written as a parable. At first glance, one might think this is a book about an apple orchard. But a second read shows a beautiful adoption metaphor woven throughout. This story opens up introducing readers to a farmer, who lovingly cares for the…
Language is a beautiful thing and can cause us to have tears of joy or to bring us to our knees to weep. It is so powerful at times that we don’t even realize that the words we are using will have such an impact on the person we are speaking to. Most of the time we are overly aware…