International Adoption

If you’re starting the process of international adoption, hearing what people who’ve done it before have to say, can be extremely helpful so we asked our adoption forum members for their ideas and tips.

* Best advice I’d give anyone adopting oveseas would be to “keep a cool head and a closed mouth’ when stressed [...]

Adoption and Breastfeeding

Much to many people’s surprise, it is possible to breastfeed a child that was adopted. More and more women are choosing this as a way to promote bonding and to have the shared experience with their baby. Here, three members of our adoption forums share their experiences.
1) After breastfeeding our two bio-sons for an extended [...]

45 Things I’ve Learned In 45 Years

*~~ Today is my birthday and I’m 45 years old. ~~*I’ve always enjoyed gaining another year under my belt. Even the supposed hard ones, like turning 30 or 40, were welcomed with open arms. I wore each year proudly, almost like a badge of honor.
This is the first year that it’s difficult, but not because [...]

Adoption Quotes

My kids & I love adoption quotes. Here’s some that would be great for an adoption lifebook or maybe stenciled or framed on a child’s wall.
I have four children. Two are adopted. I forget which two.”
-Bob Constantine
Every baby needs a lap.”
– Henry Robin
“I didn’t give you the gift of life,
But in my heart I know.
The [...]

Brittany’s Hope Foundation

Brittany’s Hope is a non-profit foundation dedicated to aiding and facilitating adoptions of special children from around the world. Each year thousands of children wait for adoption in foreign orphanages.
One of our adoption forum members is taking part in a fundraiser to benefit their Walk Of Love. Take a moment to look at their fundraising [...]

Oh My God: Girl Scouts And Religion

If you read this or my unschooling blog with any frequency, you know that both of my daughters really enjoy Girl Scouts. As a matter of fact, Jacqueline (my youngest, pictured below) is a five year girl scout, starting when she was a daisy, she’s now a junior.

One thing I appreciate about the Girl Scouts [...]

10 Adoption Profile Tips

One of our adoption forums members, Lori from Best Light Adoption Profile Reviews shares these ten useful tips for anyone putting together their adoption profile.
So what makes a profile work? I gathered anecdotal research from birthparents and adoption counselors. While each birthparent comes with a viewpoint as unique as a fingerprint, here are some commonalities [...]

Adoption Scams

Adopting a child should be a joyful, positive experience. Unfortunately there will always be those who look to cheat and scam. Use your common sense. One of these signs alone doesn’t mean it’s a scam, but a few should be examined and approached with caution.
Birthmother Scams:
1. Usually the motivation for birthmother scams are to [...]

I Got Tagged: 7 Random Things

My online buddy Lori, who blogs at Weebles Wobblog tagged me to post seven random things about myself, so here goes…you have ben warned. lol1) I have seen The Ramones in concert eleven times. Mostly at CBGB’s2) When I go out, my dog Mini gets angry so she flips the water bowl over in the [...]

Making the Decision to Adopt

The decision to adopt a child is a personal one, made for many reasons. Here, some of our forum members share what led them to making the decision to adopt.
** When we decided to adopt it was a very spontaneous decision. During a frustrating conversation with my mother about my sister’s poor parenting choices, I [...]