More people are aware of mental health than ever nowadays. The general public is more open to talking about their struggles with anxiety, depression, and a whole other host of mental health issues. But for a teen, talking about their mental health, especially to...

As we look back this month on the progress that has been made in the adoption world, I wanted to sit and interview a fellow adoptive parent: my own mom! She and my dad adopted my sister from China when I was 17 years old. Watching them go through the adoption process...

  Adoption has come a long way over the years. Unfortunately, there were a lot of misguided, uneducated, and hurtful practices used in the past that have had long lasting negative impacts on all sides of the adoption triad today. Many of these originated during...

How To Mend Cultural Divides In Transracial Adoption   Heritage months are a celebration of culture and ethnicity. When embraced and respected, Heritage months can mend cultural divides. Mending cultural divides means getting uncomfortable and listening to people...

I’ll admit it...my husband and I had a bit of a ‘leg up’ when it came to being open to our preferences during the adoption process. Preferences is an odd term to use when adopting a child, but in the adoption world, that is the language used when deciding on what you...

Let’s talk race. It’s a sensitive topic in our society, yet ever present. Race issues within adoption are no exception. Studies show between 28-44% of all US adoptions are transracial. When thinking about transracial adoption, many people picture a white couple with a...

The countdown has ended; the ball has dropped. Welcome 2023! It’s officially that time of year when you’re expected to make your New Year’s Resolutions: Lose weight. Quit a bad habit. Save money. Learn a new skill. Any of those sound familiar? How many people actually...

Let this year be the year. Let this year be the year you normalize your child’s adoption, if you haven’t already. What does this mean? Make your child’s adoption story just a normal part of life. Talking to your child about their adoption should be a building block of...

As the adoptive parent, it is our job to help our child form and feel birth family connections and roots. We are the encouragers of these connections.  Every adoption scenario looks different, so let’s talk about what that can look like for each case. Some form of...

Quote: “I forgive what is within because I'm in this house, I'm in this home, all my time.”  - Of Monsters and Men   “I know I'll wither so peel away the bark. Because nothing grows when it is dark.” This is a line from one of my favorite songs “Crystals” by Of...