Adopting a Newborn Baby

People can have an appetite for well expressed and motivational wisdom. Adoptive parents are usually reading tons of books, blogs, and articles before and after the adoption. Among all those great books, there are also some inspiring adoption quotes that can make you feel connected to a larger community. We’ve created a list of our favorite adoption quotes to reference while enduring any time during your adoption story. Continue reading →

When adoptive parents are beginning their adoption journey, one of the first questions that is how long does adoption take. Usually, this depends on how quickly you find the right connection with your birthmother. Once adoptive parents finish their adoptive family profiles, they will have to wait to receive a positive response to it. Even when you get a positive response to your profile, that doesn’t mean there will be an immediate adoption. You still have a long way to go. Open adoption requires a lot of communication and planning and it’s important to establish a healthy relationship with your birthmother. Here are some ways to help connect with your birthmother! Continue reading →

The adoption tax credit was established in 1997. Since then it has helped thousands of families offset the high cost of adoption. The credit applies to all types of adoption, except for stepparent adoption. Taxpayers who adopt a child may qualify for the adoption tax credit. Before you claim the adoption tax credit in 2016, it’s important to understand how it works and could you benefit from it.
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When you have an older child at home already, it can seem impossible to make sure everyone’s bathed, fed, and had their diapers changed and fit enough quality family time when you introduce another sibling. Any changes in your family can also cause some behavior changes in your child. Children may react emotionally when their daily routine changes or when they lose your constant attention. The relationship between your older child and a newborn is very important. Preparing your older child prior to the adoption finalization will help him or her adjust when the baby arrives home. That’s why it’s important to start preparing for changes beforehand. Continue reading →

Adoption agencies play an important role when it comes to finding a perfect connection through an adoption. All in all, it’s important to understand how the agency brings together adoptive parents and birth parents. Many aspiring parents do their research, but sometimes it’s hard to to filter and find the one best fitted for you to work with. All of them promise a successful adoption, so what are the characteristics that count for you?  Here are some considerations to look for… Continue reading →

Open and semi-open adoptions always involve communicating with birthmothers. That’s an important part of the adoption process, but it also presents a nerve-wracking experience for birthmothers and adoptive parents. This is normal because both parties want to create a unique partnership and communicate without stress. Adoptive parents and their birthmother can affirm one another by maintaining healthy and open communication. This can be a struggle for both sides, so here are some suggestions and tips for communicating with birthmothers.
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When parents adopt domestically, their first family gathering usually takes place at the hospital. This is the time when they meet their newborn for the first time. The hospital experience is an important part of the family’s adoption story. Learn what to expect when adopting a newborn while at the hospital below Continue reading →

A failed adoption is a devastating experience for potential adoptive parents. If you’ve already adopted or it’s your first connection, it’s always the same heartbreaking experience. When prospective adoptive parents apply for an adoption, their goal is to create a family, and when a planned adoption fails it’s normal to feel devastated. Here are ways you can get through this difficult time and hold on to your dream of adopting a baby.
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People present themselves with words. Different words, gesticulations, and behaviors are used on different occasions. Language is something given to us and we would be lost without it. That’s why each aspect of life has different and unique uses of language. It’s the same with adoption. It’s important that every person involved in the adoption process knows what positive adoption language is. Here’s an answer if you’re wondering what it is and why it’s so important! Continue reading →