Learning how to announce adoption to your family members can feel overwhelming, but it is such an important thing to do, though it requires carefulness and the right approach. This pivotal moment can become a beautiful celebration of knowing how to do it right, and I am here to tell you how to better announce…
Adoption creates a connection and joy that lasts for years; however, the adoption journey continues even when the legal papers have been signed. For the adoptee, going through identity, emotional well-being, and relationships requires continuous support throughout their lives. The adoptees are continuously faced with different unique challenges and they usually manifest at different stages…
What Sarah did when she picked up the adoption attorney’s fee estimate surprised everyone. The figure she saw on the paper—$4,500 for step-parent adoption—felt overwhelming. As a single mom who had just remarried, she dreamed of her new husband officially adopting her 8-year-old son, but step-parent adoption costs was overwhelming. Like many others in the…