The adoption community has been getting quite a bit of attention this summer thanks to the incredible Simone Biles. Biles, whose maternal grandfather Ron and his wife Nellie adopted her and her sister in 2001, led Team USA to the team gold in gymnastics, and picked up three gold medals and one bronze of her […]
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Having a child through pregnancy and having a child through adoption are two very different processes. However, adoption and pregnancy actually have a few things in common. Pregnancy is a time of great change. Typically, parents spend nine months preparing to bring a new life into the world, preparing to give their child the life […]
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 […]
Going through the adoption process can be one of the most rewarding, yet challenging, things your friends will go through. Adopting a child is a monumental step for anyone and is often a long process. If your friend is building his/her family through adoption, the one thing they will need more than anything is the […]
Adoption is a journey. And it’s one that most people don’t take completely alone. In one way or another, chances are you’ve gotten some help; from family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and others who were directly involved. Your beautiful new family has come together with the help and support of so many, so why not say […]
“Loss is not a path we would typically choose. Yet every story of adoption begins with a woman and the voluntary loss of that which she loves most. All around us are people- friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family- whose lives have been forever changed by this Brave Love.”- BraveLove, (un)Wanted. When I tell people that […]
Commercials about Adoption Part I
Today, commercials are being created to capture an audience’s attention and to evoke feeling and emotion. Big brands are now creating commercials worth talking about. Whether they get the audience’s attention with something wild, crazy or tear-jerking, their purpose is to start a conversation about their brand and that is just what they are doing. […]
When you’re an adoptive parent and everything finally comes through, all you want to do is publicize the great news! Adoption is an exciting, life-changing process and you’re going to want to share this moment with your friends and family! However, it is important to think about things before posting them on social media. Of […]
As soon as you knew that you wanted to become an adoptive parent, you probably flipped through every book on the topic, did endless internet searches and connected to other families with the same end goal, which was bringing home a child. There are so many wonderful resources out there for families with similar aspirations. […]
Our Greatest Wish For Birth Mothers
Over the next few months, Thompson Dove Law Group will be running a series aimed at recognizing the strength and benevolence of all birth parents. Our first feature is Bravelove. Not-for-profit charity organization, Bravelove has taken a stance in the adoption movement to support birth mothers and acknowledge their brave decision. They believe that, “so […]