Adoptive Families Blog Archives

Coping With Mother’s Day Grief When You’re Waiting to Adopt

Mother's Day...two words that can bring joy, pain, hope, and sadness. If you are a hopeful adoptive mom-in-waiting or...

Mother’s Day evokes tender images for many people: flower bouquets, breakfast in bed, and handmade crafts and cards....

Many adoptive families have shared with us that the wait to be chosen by a birth mother is stressful. Lifetime...

The National Day of Prayer is observed yearly on the first Thursday in May. Designated by the United States Congress,...

Reading adoption quotes can be inspiring and encouraging, especially when you're in the midst of your adoption wait. A...

Every April, people across the U.S. recognize National Infertility Awareness Week with webinars, fundraisers, rallies,...

Today’s adoptive parents tell me their favorite way to prepare for their future child involves visiting stores or...

Before open adoption gained popularity in the 1980s, there was another adoption experience known as closed adoption....

Many hopeful adoptive parents wonder, "Can an adoptive mom breastfeed her adopted baby?" and "Can a woman produce milk...