Can we talk about the problem with Adopt A... schemes, please? We're not trying to offend anyone, but any scheme that starts with the phrase "adopt a..." and doesn't involve the permanent placement of a child in need is a problem with us. And by "us," we don't just...
The woman who showed up in our lobby to talk about open adoption was someone we'd not seen in well over a decade, so "long time no see" was about the only greeting that seemed to fit, as we struggled to put a name to the face. "Do you remember me?" she asked. We knew...
So you're hoping to adopt, and you want to know how to survive a homestudy? You've come to the right place, here. (But if you're adopting here, please don't mention that you read this, okay? We prefer to think your lives are that impressive even without our...
Is it fair to use adoption for laughs? The question came up again this week, as a meme meant to be humorous made its way around the internet. The heading reads "When parents start to crack during lockdown." It pictures a child asking her mother if she'd been adopted,...
Here's a handy guide for how to tell your child they were adopted. We'll break it out in sections, dear Adoptive Parent, so you can choose the best approach based on your situation. Honesty is the Best Policy To ensure the optimal results in telling your child they...
In the midst of this unforeseen pandemic, this needs to be said: thank you adoptive parents. Yes, we know you wanted to adopt. You signed up for that But this is way more than that. So know this: WE SEE YOU. We know this isn't easy. It wasn't expected, none of it....
The prospect of the coronavirus pandemic creating a new generation of American orphans is terrifying. However, it's a possibility for which we all need to prepare. (And not bringing it up won't keep it from happening.) Please take every precaution to protect...
If there's anyone we know who could teach a master class in hope and patience, it's surely waiting adoptive parents. Abrazo's Parents-in-Waiting know a thing or two about resilience, after all, having weathered the many disappointments of infertility and fertility...
It's said that "we hurt most the ones we love" and that's never more true than what's done to children when there's parental alienation in adoption. "Parental alienation" is a term that arose out of divorce and joint custody disputes. It refers to the efforts of one...
How, exactly, does one do an adoption during the coronavirus pandemic? It's not something we were thinking much about even a month ago, but suddenly, here we are. President Trump has announced a national emergency due to coronavirus (otherwise known as COVID-19) and...
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