Nov 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
November is National Adoption Awareness Month (NAAM). It’s a time dedicated to education and storytelling and our social media feeds are sure to be inundated with a variety of adoption related topics. I don’t know about you, but my social media is full of adoption...
Oct 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
What does it mean to Honor traditions in an adoptive familly? Honoring traditions is a way to honor life and our experiences. We celebrate the journey of those who came before us, deepen our understanding of who we are, and create a foundation upon which future...
Oct 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
As a birth mother, incorporating traditions into my adoption took some time and consideration. Traditions are important because they can serve as a way to commemorate milestones or important dates. Some traditions are only performed privately by the birth mother for...
Sep 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
When I was nine years old, my parents had the opportunity to run the very orphanage from which I was adopted. We spent two and a half to three years in Haiti as missionaries, a period that impacted me then and continues to influence me now. At the time, I didn’t fully...
Sep 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Navigating Competition Between Adoptive and Birth Parents Competition refers to the rivalry between individuals or groups striving for the same goal, such as winning a contest, achieving a high level of performance, or gaining recognition or rewards. It involves the...
