adoption
When “Helping” is Actually “Hurting”
I have a secret to tell, but it’s not really a secret because I am not shy about pointing out my flaws. It all started out innocently enough, we had a bush that needed to be trimmed (badly) in o...
Helping My Adopted Child Cope With The Death Of A Birth Parent
A Guest Blog from a Fellow Foster- Adoptive Mom Hi, my name is Linda, and I have one son that my husband and I adopted out of foster care. Chris is now 30 years old. He came to us at just over the age...
Adoption and Orange is the New Black
So, I should start out with a couple of disclaimers: If you haven’t had the chance to binge watch the new season of Netflix’s original hit series Orange is the New Black, you might not wan...
A Spouse’s Love for an Adoptee
Introducing Lucas Crockett So let me introduce my self real quick. My name is Lucas and your regular blogger, Betsy, is my wife. I would give my perspective on what it is like loving an adoptee. Life ...
The Adventures of Beekle the Unimaginary Friend
Grade: Transfiguring Adoption gave this book 4 out of 5 Hoots based on its usefulness to foster and adoptive families. [Learn more about our Hoot grading system here.] From the Cover of The Adventures...
Caitlyn Jenner: An Adoptee Could Feel Like That?!
The Skin You’re In For the last few weeks, supermarket tabloids, Facebook newsfeeds, and almost every blog in the world have been bombarding us with the transition of Bruce Jenner, a male Olym...
7 Considerations for Navigating Birth Family Relationships After Adoption
When we began fostering, our intention was always to help the kids placed in our home in whatever way we could, and our hope was to eventually adopt some children. Right now we are right about seven y...
The Best Family in the World
From the Cover of The Best Family in the World by Susana López: Carlota is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her new family. What will they be like? She imagines all kinds of wonderful families…...
The BEST Fidgets for Surviving Amusement Parks with Kids
Amusement Parks – Bombarding The Senses Our family LOVES to go to amusement parks. We are a foster turned adoptive family that is always looking for an experience that will bring our fami...