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Healthy Marriage, Happy Family: Strengthening Your Relationship Before Adoption
In recognition of National Marriage Week, which runs from Saturday through Valentine's Day, I'm sharing tips to...
How to Navigate Others’ Pregnancies During Your Adoption Wait
Question: My sister just announced her second pregnancy, and my whole family is excited. I’m so happy for her, but...
How Do You Prepare to Adopt a Child? Making the Most of the Wait
How do you prepare to adopt a child? Rather than putting your life on hold, you can use this time productively to...
The Truth About Being Chosen: What Adoptive Parents Need to Know
Melissa perched on the edge of her chair, with a cup of hot coffee in her hands. She grabbed her phone and started to...
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...
Your Baby Nursery: When to Get it Ready
When couples are expecting a baby, getting the nursery ready is one of the top priorities. But when is the right time...
Creating an Adoption Scrapbook
Keeping busy during your adoption wait is a great way to persevere. Fortunately, there’s a lot that you can be...
7 Practical Tips to Get You Through the Holidays
The holidays are a time for celebration, spending time with loved ones, and making happy memories. But hopeful parents...












