Adoptive parents

Yes, you read that correctly. I know what you're thinking: there are so many children in the world who need a "good and loving" forever family. Why would I discourage people from adopting? The reasoning is this: when you choose to adopt, the child must be the #1 priority. Here are 10 reasons why a person should not adopt, and why: 1: You are anti-connective and attachment parenting. Arguably, adoptees have experienced trauma to some degree (the separation from their biological parents, at…

Positive Language in Adoption (10 Things NOT to Say) - Yellow Bliss Road

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WE ARE HOPING TO ADOPT AGAIN! We are so excited and anxious to grow our family through adoption again and make Josie a big sis. Please help us spread the word by sharing our posts and information w…

Part two of our series on parenting through adoption focuses not on the adopted child, but on the siblings in an adoptive family.

The following is a post from Elizabeth, who is a birthmother and blogger. She writes about her life as a birthmother at Blessings in Disguise. It is one of my favorite birthmother blogs (see My Top 5 Birthmother Blogs post). Elizabeth told me: "I am proud to say that I wrote that (post) straight from my

“The Gift of Life” is an adoption poem which has been enjoyed by many in the adoption community. It shows what a blessing that adoption is!

"At 11, his adoptive parents abandoned him at a hospital, never to return. 'Mr. Peter, can I call you my Dad?' I began to cry uncontrollably.': Single...

Every adoptee’s journey is unique, and it’s important to listen without judgment. Dismissing someone’s pain because your experience was different doesn’t help, let’s uplift, not silence. Adoptive parents, this space is for adoptees to share their truths. Let’s respect that. #gaslighting #adoptionjourney #adoption #adopteevoices #adopteelife #adoptionawareness #influencers #mentalhealth #journey #adoptee #trauma

To all of the parents out there thinking about adoption or in the midst of raising a child, this is for you.More than 30 years ago, my parents decided to adopt after several unsuccessful attempts to have a third child. I use the loose term “adoptive” parents in that my parents adopted me, but they are just my parents – my real parents, the only ones I have ever known.In recognition of Natio

Grab this free and printable, professionally made Child Adoption Certificate Templates. Child adoption certificate templates are available which can help you with the designing process. These are customizable templates free to download.

‘Many families talk about how faith or infertility led to adoption. Neither of these apply for us.’

Did you know we’re always here to answer your adoption-related questions 24/7? Adopting a child can be a rollercoaster journey, but you're never alone. Discover more resources in our recent blog post! ​ ​https://adoption-beyond.org/online-resources-adoptive-parents/

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A Krause Studio - Amy Krause | Visual Art & Design on Instagram: "November is Adoption Awareness Month. Here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to the topic of adoption. As an adoptee and an adoptive parent, I have so many thoughts when it comes to how society overly focuses on certain aspects of adoption. I think I could write a memoir about the complexity of it all. For now, I have this very pared-down graphic to help draw awareness to some things people outside of the adoption…

As with any life experience, there is no way you'll ever be fully prepared for life with adopted kiddos. I share 10 things no one tells you about adoption, which covers my biggest surprises along our adoption journey. #adoption #adoption101 #ouradoptionstory