thompson-dove-law-groupAdopting has many benefits. Explore the financial and emotional advantages of growing your family.
We had the pleasure of working with these two men as one pursued the adult adoption of the other. Their bond was obvious from the beginning and it brings us such joy to see this update four years later. Adult adoption is a beautiful option that gives legality and permanency to meaningful relationships. This is […]
1. How do you define the moment when you first became a mother? Many moments stand out for me when I think about our adoption journeys. First, making the decision to choose adoption and sharing the plan with our family and friends. Secondly, starting the ‘work’: meeting with our social worker, reading the literature, and connecting […]
Many work places offer adoption benefits to support employees who choose to grow their families through adoption. These benefits vary greatly from company to company. We are so proud of a recent client who was able to advocate for her family, ultimately changing the adoption benefit at her company. Her story demonstrates that change is […]
No matter what side of an adoption you are on, getting together with everyone involved for some fun activities can help solidify connections and relationships. If you are in an open adoption, this would be a great opportunity to get your family together with the birth parents or other extended family. Whether you are just […]
In honor of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games currently underway in Rio De Janeiro, we want to take a moment to recognize a few past Olympians for Team USA who came to their families through adoption! Paige McPherson Paige was the youngest member of the 2012 taekwondo team at the London games. She opens up […]
Your adoption journey does not end with placement. Adoptive parents will have new experiences and discoveries every day. Luckily, there are many resources available to both adoptive parents and kids to help navigate the waters. These resources offer advice and counsel from both “experts” and from regular folks who have already walked the adoption path […]
When a child is adopted, he doesn’t just receive new parents, but a new extended family. Unlike his parents, however, adoptive grandparents have not had the time to receive the same preparation as adoptive parents. In a world where adoption is continually evolving, adoptive grandparents may not be up- to- date with the ins and […]