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How to Deal With Feelings of Jealousy in Adoption
Envy. Malice. Jealousy. These words evoke a feeling that we can taste in the back of our throats but are not words we hope to use to describe our parenting journey, yet they often lurk in the background. As Adoptive Parents, these feelings may creep in more often than...
Addressing Jealousy in Adoption
Adoption is a complex journey that unites families of varying backgrounds, experiences, cultures, and beliefs. For Birth Mothers and Adoptive Mothers alike, the process can be layered with love, sacrifice, joy, and, sometimes, painful feelings that are challenging to...
Love Alone is Not Enough For Adoptive Parenting
As Adoptive Parents, we often hear that love is the most important ingredient in raising children. While love is undoubtedly a crucial foundation, it's essential to recognize that love alone is not enough in adoption. Raising well-rounded, healthy Adoptees requires...
Love is Not Enough in Adoption
As a child, I often heard the word "love" used in many different contexts. For example, people would say, “I love homemade macaroni and cheese,” or “I love poetry, sunflowers, and rainy days.” I was told I was loved by countless individuals, each in their way. More...
Adoption is Love – What Does Love Look Like in Adoption?
Most people associate the word "love" with feelings of hope, desire, joy, and safety. Love, though, is so much more than the fond feelings we have toward someone. We’ve all heard it before: Love Is a Verb. But what does love really look like when we apply it to the...
The Year 2024 in Review
2024 has been the year of community and building connections within the adoption triad. Intentionality combined with action leads to growth and long-lasting connections. January: Building Community What I Wish I Knew No one has life figured out. I have spent...
Reflecting on Our Adoption Journey
As we approach the end of the year, it's a perfect time for reflection and renewal. As adoptive parents, we have journeyed through a year filled with lessons, challenges, and triumphs. Now, we have the opportunity to take those lessons and turn them into meaningful...