by Linda Rotz | Dec 5, 2022 | Adopting a child, Adoption services, home study
If you have just begun your adoption journey, you may have heard and read about the adoption “home study.” Chances are you have many questions or even fears about completing a home study. Here, I’ll share the types of information gathered during a...
by Linda Rotz | Oct 10, 2022 | Adopting a child, adoption tip
Many hopeful adoptive families worry about becoming the target of an adoption scam. The majority of birth mothers are honest and choosing adoption in the best interest of their child. However, some people take advantage of couples hoping to adopt. Although adoption...
by Linda Rotz | Aug 1, 2022 | Adopting a child, Adoption books, Adoption preparation
The journey of adoption is an experience that you likely will never forget. You are preparing to provide a life full of opportunities and love for a child, and you are also starting an exciting new chapter of your own life. While there is so much excitement...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Apr 26, 2022 | Adopting a child, Adoption preparation
The questions start as soon as you share that you’re starting the adoption process. Questions range from the racial heritage of the birth parents to the cost of adoption. Then, when your baby comes home and is out and about, people may ask if he is your...
by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Apr 11, 2022 | Adopting a child, Adoption preparation, post-adoption
Whether you are just starting your adoption journey or your baby is on the way home, your mind is most likely filled with thoughts about how things will be once your baby is there with you. That being said, there is also an element of uncertainty, fear, and disbelief...
by Linda Rotz | Mar 7, 2022 | Adopting a child, Parenting, post-adoption
Adoptive parents often ask me how and when they should explain adoption to their child. When is the right time to tell your child their whole adoption story? Many new adoptive parents feel uncertain and concerned about how to best discuss adoption with their...
