As the year comes to a close, let’s look back at some of the most remembered and touching adoption moments of 2018 to remind us of that joyfulness and hope.

In addition to many typical holiday traditions, some families touched by adoption like to use holidays as opportunities to incorporate their own adoption-centered traditions, as a time to reflect. Here are a few ideas:

National Adoption Day was instituted to raise awareness about the children needing help in the foster care system. Whether you’re interested in adopting or have already adopted, here are some suggestions for celebrating National Adoption Day with your family.

You may have never considered adopting a child. That’s okay, because the point of National Adoption Month isn’t to convince everyone to adopt. This month is a great opportunity to spread awareness about adoption and to take action.

Should adoptive families have a bonding time with no visitors when they first bring home a child? Here are some resources, and a few practicalities, to consider when making your choice about whether or not to allow visitors right away:

When it comes to losing a child, one that we never got the chance to meet, everyone seems to be at a loss for words. Here, learn a little more about this special day, and how to honor a child that you may not have gotten the chance to meet.

Child Health Day was put in place as a special holiday to renew efforts at protecting and empowering children. No matter what your relationship is to adoption, we’ve rounded up different ways to promote healthy, happy kiddos.

In the world of adoption, an adoption necklace, adoption bracelet, adoption ring, or other types of jewelry can serve so many different purposes for those involved.

My husband and I are evidence that the best way to go through an adoption is with your “village.” We have been blessed with the community of people surrounding us as we began and continue on this journey of adoption and wouldn’t want to do it any other way.

Adoption can be a complicated subject — but one that every parent should explain to their child. Here are five critical things every child should learn.