Have you thought about the moment you are connected with a birthmother? If you have thought about that meeting you might want to consider having a plan to decrease the nervousness that you can sometimes feel.  A lot depends on whether you’ll understand each other. So here’s what you should take into account to make sure it’s a positive experience for both of you! Continue reading →

Thinking about adopting a newborn? If that’s the case, you might want to learn more about the adoption process. It might seem like a lot of information to go over in a short time, but it’s not it is more digestible when it’s broken down into concrete steps. In order to help you do it, we’ve made a brief guide that includes all the major decisions you’ll be asked to make, as well as everything that will be required of you during the steps to adoption! Continue reading →

Welcoming a newborn baby into your home is the moment all adoptive parents dream of. Since it marks a great change in their lives, most of them want to celebrate it.  If you’re looking for inspiration, you might read encouraging new baby quotes. Regardless of whether they end up the theme of a party or their on a nursery wall, take some time to celebrate your process to parenthood. Continue reading →

There are plenty of ways you can support adoption. You can fund grants that are given to adoptive families, give them loans for completing the process of adoption or participate in crowd funding. There is no wrong way to go about doing it. But is there a way that will cost you less money? In this post, we are going to provide you with the answer to the question of whether adoption donations are tax-deductible! Continue reading →

Adoptive families have to go through a lot before they manage to finalize the adoption process. And although they have plenty of other important things on their mind, some of them still feel the need to find out more about their child’s background. Fortunately, some adoption records are open to the public, which means they can be obtained and reviewed by both the adoptive family and the adoptee. In this post we’re going to tell you where to find and how to obtain them. But before we turn to that, here’s what you need to know about the processing of such information! Continue reading →

If you’re looking to adopt, chances are you’re aware how expensive raising a child can be. This is why many adoptive parents do the research before the process is even finalized. Some adoptive pasrents do their best to gather all relevant information on adoption allowances. Adoption allowance refers to financial aid you can obtain as an adoptive parent. What follows is a quick guide that should help you better understand the program, its requirements and the application process. Continue reading →

When adopting a child, what many soon-to-be parents are concerned with is maternity or paternity leave. Of course, parents want to have some time off when their child first arrives, not only for practical reasons, but also so they can bond with the child. There are many questions which plague new parents of adoptive kids. Is there any legislation about this? How long can you stay home? Continue reading →

The holidays are right around the corner, and there is a lot you can do to celebrate with your new family member in mind. Here are some of the many activities you can do to actively celebrate adoption in your home over the holidays. Continue reading →