adoptive parenting Archives

Newborn Care: What to Expect With Your Adopted Baby

Many new adoptive parents are surprised at the adjustment to having a newborn baby. Those first few months of newborn...

Sometimes hopeful parents wonder if raising a child through adoption would be "the same" as raising a child they gave...

Many hopeful adoptive mothers wonder, "Can you lactate without being pregnant?" If you're adopting a newborn,...

Adopting and raising special needs children is a big decision. A child who exhibits physical, emotional, or mental...

When making the decision to adopt, it is important to recognize how this decision will affect each family member....

Chris and Amanda worried about bonding with an adopted child. The couple recently shared the incredible story of how...

One of the first steps you’ll need to take before you’re able to welcome a child into your home is completing your...

If you have biological and adopted children in your family, you'll want to ensure you find ways for everyone to feel...

We all think we know what we’re getting into, don’t we? Or at least, I did when I decided to adopt a child. I thought...