Open Arms, Open Hearts
The Reality and Rewards of Adoption
The Reality and Rewards of Adoption
And why they’re wrong
You’ve read plenty of articles and social media posts about all the things you need to do before welcoming your new baby into your home, from freezing meals for those times when nobody has the energy to do the cooking to making sure you have enough diapers to delegating duties across eager to help friends and family members. You and your partner have talked about how your lives will change and feel you’re up for the challenge. You’ve made arrangements at work. Everything seems ready, but are you?
And the Struggle with Learning Disabilities
Here are answers to many misconceptions about adoption from someone who knows
Survey commissioned by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption shows an increase in the belief that all children are adoptable
November is National Adoption Awareness Month
Strangers often heap praise on my husband and me for adopting. My husband eats it up. It gets on my nerves.
November is National Adoption Month
How can we prepare for what we aren’t aware of?
If you have adopted or plan to adopt, mark your calendar to attend this incredible event created to provide families with support and important resources pertaining to the medical, developmental and emotional needs of adopted children.
Three women who became grandmothers by adoption provide their insight on how it’s impacted them and their families.
Rachel Ashcraft, an occupational therapist with Child Play Therapy in Birmingham, specializes in childhood trauma triggers.
My husband and I adopted our daughter when she was nine years old. She has a long list of mental health diagnoses. We quickly discovered that parenting a special needs child results in the whole family having a special set of needs.
“It’s a scary thing being pregnant, but nobody gets pregnant by mistake,” says Gina.* “God has a plan for every child. He knows every hair on their head. And so adoption came into it when I found out what a beautiful gift adoption is. It was a choice that was the most beautiful gift you could give anybody.”
