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The Adoption Opportunity – the point when you are matched with a prospective birth mother – is one of the biggest steps in every family’s adoption journey. While it is a very exciting time, it
When it comes to talking about adoption, we must think more intensely about our language. Words have an impact on people’s lives. Read what DAI has to say.
To help kick off National Adoption Month, we're going to take it back to the basics of adoption this week with a series of Adoption 101 posts. Today, we'll start at the beginning with the
According to the online Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, adoption is defined as being the act of adopti...
New Life Adoptions is a non-profit, Christian ministry to women in unintended pregnancies and a licensed adoption agency. We provide life-affirming alternatives and practical assistance to women and families facing unintended pregnancies. We offer free guidance, education, and adoption options.
A list of the best adoption movies ever made, ranked by movie fans with film trailers when available. This adoption movie list is ordered by popularity, so only the greatest movies about adoption are at the top of the list. If there are any great movies about adoption you believe we missed, p...
Learn how to address an adoption in your family tree and download family tree charts which include special options for adopted families.
While adoption announcements can be a great way to notify others of your family’s growth, how should you really handle them? We wanted to give you a few tips on how to include the appropriate information at just the right time.
Answers to the most common questions adoptive families have regarding the home study, the home study process and what is required to complete the study.
Have you ever thought “I want to advocate for adoption but how can I do that if I am not called to actually adopt?” or “Am I really helping advocate for adoption if I am not adopting?” It is … Read More
Your income level should never determine whether or not you can adopt a child, but figuring out how to afford the expenses can be daunting. The cost of
This is "International Adoption & (un)adopted at Lifeline" by Lifeline Children's Services on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the…
List of the best blogs on adoption, broken out by type of adoption, country, special need.
Part 1: Exploring Openness in Adoption
In this section, you will hear thoughts and feelings about openness in adoption, learn some history surrounding openness in adoption, review facts about openness in adoption, and learn about the definitions of the concept of openness in adoption
Part 2: Experiencing Openness in Adoption
In this section, you will learn how to re-conceptualize openness within family relationship terms, explore strengths…
Birmingham Parent: How to ???Speak??? Adoption - November is National Adoption Month ??? Here, a Mom Shares How to ???Speak??? to the Adopted and Those Who Adopt With Kindness and Love. Read more here!
How to Create an Adoption Lifebook. An adoption lifebook, which tells the story of an adopted child, connects the child to his or her past. The book, which can be created from scratch or by using a kit, provides any available information about the child's birth parents and reason for his or her adoption. Adoptive parents are encouraged to continue adding to the book as the child grows to accomplish a two-fold purpose. First, the book helps adopted children feel connected to their…
. The research base is clear that
openness in adoption has tremendously benefited all members of the
family of adoption, most especially the child. Providing families with the
resources and tools to live open adoption in a healthy and fulfilling way
ensures the best interest of the child, and creates stronger families.
The world of adoption is constantly changing, and one of the current trends is the rise of children...