As a single woman in your thirties, you may find yourself doing a quiet kind of accounting — weighing what motherhood means to you, whether it has to happen inside a marriage, and what your real options look like. You may have wondered about frozen eggs, surrogacy,...
“There’s no difference — that child is your baby.” That’s what most adoptive parents will tell you about bonding with their baby after adoption. And they’re right. This guide explains why, and shows you exactly how to build that bond from...
If you’re hoping to adopt, you already know one of the biggest hurdles: cost. Domestic adoptions can range from $20,000 to $45,000 or more. That’s why so many hopeful parents turn to adoption fundraiser ideas to help close the gap — and they work....
Many hopeful adoptive parents wonder, “What’s the expert guidance on when to tell a child they were adopted?” Because words matter, it’s good to pause and recognize that, rather than using the word “are,” “were” is a...
Mother’s Day can stir up so many emotions—joy, sadness, hope, grief, and longing—all at once. If you are a hopeful adoptive mom waiting to be chosen by a birth mother, or a woman who has walked through infertility, this holiday can feel especially tender. While others...