adoptive parenting Archives

What They Don’t Tell You About Adoption

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...

As your child goes to school and advances through the grades, you may find that their teachers and fellow students...

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

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

Every adoption is a journey, but adopting while you have a biological child (or children) already is a unique...

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

Adopting a baby is one of the most joyous things you can do in life. You're caring for and nurturing a child in need...

When it comes to adoption, it's common for hopeful parents to focus on the paperwork, the process, and the steps to...

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