thompson-dove-law-groupDiscover the untold stories of birth mothers and their crucial role in adoption.
I can absolutely understand that there is potentially no greater heartbreak to a perspective adoptive family than having an adoption opportunity not result in a child being placed with the family. Adoption is hard. Adoption is messy. Adoption is vulnerable. There are so many steps. So many times of hurry up and then waiting. There […]
With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s time to start thinking about your loved ones and showing them how much they mean to you. While Valentine’s Day is often reserved for romantic significant others, it’s important to let all of your loved ones know how much you love and care for them on this holiday. For […]
Open adoptions are becoming increasingly common, and it’s a wonderful trend in the adoption community. However, navigating relationships between adoptive and birth parents in open adoptions can be a bit tricky. On both sides, no one wants to come on too strong, but no one wants to come off as indifferent or uncaring either. As […]
Finding time to squeeze everything in during the holidays can be a challenge. The season seems to speed by in a whirlwind of balancing everyone’s schedules, finishing up holiday shopping and snapping family pictures. While it can be easy to get caught up in the to-do lists during these hectic weeks, it’s important to […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]