Connecting to birth culture comes naturally for some adoptees but seems impossible for others. If you find it hard to connect, you’re not alone.
Adoption guilt is a confusing feeling. You just started your family. It was amazing and beautiful. So, why do you feel guilt? It’s more common than you may think. Here are a few ways to respond.
What can you do when your child misses their foster family? Check out some helpful tips here to give your child the time they need to process their emotions and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
Every reunion between birth parents and birth children is unique, so prepare yourself with this helpful guide.
When you’re an adoptive parent, you’ve done everything you can to prepare yourself. But, have you ever wondered what gets left out of the discussion when it comes to adoption?
Sadly, adoption disruptions are always a possibility, including in international adoptions. Understanding why disruptions occur, and how (when possible) they can be prevented is important knowledge.
While there are countless foster care success stories, there are many ways in which a foster care placement can “fall through.” Understanding how and why this can happen is an important early step.
Disruptions in adoptions are often emotionally complex for everyone involved. It’s a major fear for adoptive parents. Understanding why disruptions occur and how to prevent them, when possible, is an important first step.
If you’re an adoptee or an adoptive family, you may be unsure of how to show a birth mother just how much she means to you. If that’s the case, check out some tips for honoring a birth mother on Mother’s Day.
When it comes to life after adoption, families often ask, “What are some ways that we can support the mental health of an adoptee?” For this year’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re going to focus on just that.