Category: Adoptive Parents

Is your child on social media?  Do you monitor his or her Internet usage on a regular basis?  If you are in an open adoption arrangement, have you laid out some rules or limitations for ongoing, online contact?  If you ... READ MORE

Halloween is just around the corner – meaning that the time to prepare for goblins and ghosts, superheroes and superstars, tricking and treating is now upon us.  If you are a parent of a child over the age of two, ... READ MORE

For every one child placed for adoption, there are up to 36 families waiting to adopt.  As a prospective adoptive parent, you want to show expectant/birth parents who you are, why you are different, and what will make you the ... READ MORE

Whether big or small, we all have our own, personal story to share.  These life stories begin the minute we are born and grow as we grow.  Every moment, every experience, every person that we encounter becomes a part of ... READ MORE

This is a letter from a dad to his son, written on the day he and his wife finalized the adoption and welcomed Ben into their family forever. Dear Ben, Last night you went to sleep around 7pm, following a quick 4oz bottle, diaper ... READ MORE

At the beginning of every adoption journey, Adoptions With Love asks future adoptive parents the question, “How do you plan on telling your child about his or her adoption story?” Their answers do not always come easily at first, for ... READ MORE

The adoption process has changed greatly over the last 30 years. In the past, the majority of adoptions were closed. Birth parents had no say in where their child would be placed.   They could not choose an adoptive family, meet ... READ MORE

Our mission at Adoptions With Love is to find the best home for each child, with families that are full of unconditional love and support. If you are here looking to start a family, or to expand your family, we ... READ MORE

This is part two of our series "How to Successfully Adopt a Newborn" which focuses on the process of home studies and questions that may arise while you are preparing for your home study. For more information on adopting a newborn, ... READ MORE

Many people are under the impression that adopting a newborn infant in the United States is a long and difficult journey.  While it may take over a year, there are many healthy, wonderful children who need loving families.  Here are ... READ MORE