The Words We Use, by Gina Crotts
The words we use, when speaking about adoption and birth parents, can carry a positive or negative reaction. Choosing our words wisely, and knowing what words to avoid…
Don’t Let Adoption Overwhelm You
After years of infertility, for most hopeful adoptive couples, and days (if not months) of deliberating what steps to take next, there is no “quick” way; adoption takes…
A New Year, New Appreciation
It’s always exciting to start a new year! A new year means a fresh start to create new goals and aspirations. As a family, we develop a handful…
My Placement Story
by Gina Crotts
Happy Holidays! Let’s talk Adoption Profiles
Happy Holidays, everyone! It’s that time of year again and I’m sure many of you are thinking about how you can integrate some pictures, video clips or even…
The Importance of Support Systems by Gina Crotts
I have been fortunate in my adoption journey to have an incredible support system. Not a single day has passed where I didn’t feel loved and accepted by…
Grief, The Emotional Puppet Master by Gina Crotts
We’ve been so lucky to have Gina Crotts blogging for us for the last eight months – her writing is eloquent and her perspective is so fresh and…
10 Steps to Building Authenticity in Adoption
Authenticity in adoption should always be our main focus on every side of the triad. Honest communication is vital to building trustworthy relationships. As you adventure on the…
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: National Adoption Day is Coming Up!
National Adoption Day is a collective national effort to raise awareness of the more than 117,000 children in foster care waiting to find permanent, loving families. This annual,…
My Long, Messy, Beautifully Complicated Path to Adopting My Son
A beautiful article on the ups and downs of adoption. Claire Gibson expected to have a big family, but infertility had other plans. Here, she shares her adoption story.…