On this St. Patrick’s Day, my beautiful little girl through adoption (who is likely at least some part Irish with her beautiful auburn hair) will dress up in green, put her Shamrock stickers all over our house, and her face is likely to be covered at some point in Mint Chip Ice Cream. However, we will not talk about her having the “Luck of the Irish” because she ended up in our family.
So, you are about to launch your adoption journey. How exciting! One of the first steps is tackling the home study. The aim is to tackle, not be tackled. The game plan - ask smart questions!
The vision (AKA nightmare): stranger enters into your home with a white glove, evaluative checklist, trick questions about your parenting techniques and a red pen. This is not the way a home study should be conducted.
We are so excited to feature another Purl family today, Andrew, Brooke and their son Graham! Andrew and Brooke are a Virginia couple who have already embraced adoption, as Graham was adopted at birth in 2016. This sweet family loves being outdoors exploring and breakfast and ice cream dates with Graham. In fact, Andrew and Brooke would both prefer to be chasing Graham around the park over pretty much everything else! Andrew and Brooke have so much love for Graham and cannot wait to share their love with another little nugget!
Adoption outreach refers to all of the actions that prospective adoptive families can take to find and be found by expectant parents considering an adoption plan for their child. Adoption outreach can range from simply telling friends and family to help spread the word that you’re looking to adopt, to leveraging various social media platforms, to paid advertising (where it is legal to utilize it). Here are ten ideas for DIY adoption outreach that help get the word out about your desire to adopt (and some will even help fund your adoption as well):
We are thrilled to feature another sweet Purl family, Travis, Kirstyn and their beautiful daughter Adeline! This home study approved Oregon family cannot wait to add to their family through adoption. Adoption is so celebrated by their family, as Kirstyn has 15 extended family members who are adopted! Both Travis and Kirstyn come from large families - Travis is one of 5 boys and Kirstyn has 6 siblings! They are so excited to bring another child or two into our lives to share their love, laughs and silliness!
When you are an adoptive parent, you are bound to get questions from friends, family and strangers alike about the details of your child’s adoption story, particularly if you have adopted transracially. As a mom of two girls only eight months apart in age (and currently the exact same height), I can’t seem to get out of a public place without questioning stares and at least one person asking me how I managed to get two such adorable, but completely different looking children. I have never had a trip to Costco with the girls without someone asking me where Cora’s adorable auburn curls and gorgeous brown eyes came from.
We are excited to feature another sweet Purl family today, Jesse and Becky! This home study approved Minnesota couple is thrilled to be starting their adoption journey! Jesse and Becky have been together for eight years (married for 5) and love to try new restaurants, watch baseball, spend time with friends, or play with their young (and now not so little) puppy!
Are you a parent who educates your child about diversity, in many different forms? Maybe you talk to your children and prepare them for meeting individuals of different races, cultures, sexual orientations, or even people with various disabilities, so that your child doesn’t say something hurtful or insensitive unknowingly? One thing that is often left out of that dialogue by parents is educating children about families that are formed through adoption. Most kids, and even many teachers, don’t know or forget that it is common for families to be made this way in the U.S., even when the adoption may not be visible to the naked eye.
We are excited to feature another sweet Purl family, Mike, Tracy and their adorable daughter Abbie. Mike and Tracy cannot wait to begin their adoption journey and are an Arizona family that is certified to adopt! Mike and Tracy met in the military while they were stationed in Germany, dated there and for a few years long distance before they went their separate ways. When they reconnected a few years later, they knew that they were better off together forever! They cannot wait to add another child (or children) to their family, and Abbie cannot wait to be a big sister!
The family profile is one of the most important pieces of your adoption journey. It is, after all, the primary way a prospective adoptive family is chosen by expectant parents considering an adoption plan for their child. From experience, we know it is key to be yourself and to represent your family authentically. But that is often easier said than done! If you are struggling to get your profile started, or if you have presented to many adoption situations without getting picked, here are 10 practical tips to make your family profile more authentic and dynamic:
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