Adoption conferences are a way for adoptive families and hopeful adoptive parents to get training, encouragement, support, and a much-needed break. I mentioned these conferences for adoptive families in chapter 19 of my book, adoption: your questions answered. You may be … [Read more...] about Conferences for Adoptive Families with 2020 Dates
Heart Galleries by State
So Many Children are Waiting... Did you know that there are over 100,000 children in the United States who are waiting for a family right now? This means that their case has already gone to "adoption," their parents' rights have been terminated, and they are just … [Read more...] about Heart Galleries by State
adoption book is published!
It's official! I am a PUBLISHED AUTHOR. Check! I did it! Guys, this is a book I can be proud of. Really proud of, to the point of tears. I have a giant goal of getting adoptable children into well-prepared and loving homes. I wrote this book with that end goal in mind. I poured … [Read more...] about adoption book is published!
Spanking Adopted Children (don’t–here’s why)
I keep thinking about the part about spanking adopted children in chapter 17 in my book. I wish I would have explained it a little better. In my book, I said: "You cannot spank these kids! ...You will trigger their trauma and they will not believe that you are safe. In these … [Read more...] about Spanking Adopted Children (don’t–here’s why)
Foster Adoption
Our first adoption was through foster-adoption. You can read about that story in Chapter Five of my book Adoption! Photos of Adoptable Children in the US Adopt US KidsHeart GalleriesNorthwest Adoption Exchange Foster-Adoption Information by … [Read more...] about Foster Adoption