Janae Peterson, Author at Purl Adoptions

Your Family’s Adoption Profile in 10 steps

Janae Peterson2024-11-21T16:14:52-07:00November 21, 2024|Adoption Advisor, Adoption Education, Adoption Profile, Hoping to Adopt|

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:

Agency vs. Direct Placement Adoptions

Janae Peterson2023-11-13T14:06:43-07:00November 13, 2023|Adoption Advisor, Adoption Education, Adoption Outreach, Adoption Process, Domestic infant adoption, Funding Your Adoption, Hoping to Adopt, Learn|

Did you know that there are typically two types of adoptions available in domestic adoption: agency adoptions and direct placement adoptions (often referred to as private or independent adoptions), and do you understand the differences? Do you understand when you might use one versus the other? Did you know that some states allow direct placement adoptions and some do not? Click here to learn more about the common types of domestic adoption.

Featured Family – David and Janine

Janae Peterson2023-06-07T09:12:47-07:00March 15, 2022|We've Adopted!|

We’re so happy to introduce you to this beautiful, home study approved (and certified to adopt) Purl Family from Arizona: David and Janine! They are a fun and welcoming couple with large Hispanic and European families, and are excited to start their own family through adoption. David was adopted himself as a baby and he is blessed to have two loving families in his life, so adoption is something near and dear to their hearts. To learn more about them, download their family profile or learn how you can contact them directly, click here.

Understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”)

Janae Peterson2024-04-11T15:06:53-07:00March 10, 2022|Adoption Education, Adoption Process, Domestic infant adoption|

This is NOT legal advice, you should contact an adoption attorney skilled in ICWA cases if you think that it may apply to your adoption. The Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”, or the “Act”) is a federal law that was enacted in 1978, at a time when a disproportionate number of American ...

Featured Family – Destin and Kimee

Janae Peterson2024-01-20T15:07:36-07:00March 7, 2022|We've Adopted!|

We’re so excited to introduce this amazing, home study approved (and certified to adopt) Purl Family, and adoptive Arizona family: Destin and Kimee! They were married in 2018 and continue to grow in love and are so grateful for their life together. They love spending time by each other’s side and cannot wait to adopt and experience parenthood from birth together! To learn more about them, download their family profile or learn how you can contact them directly, click here.

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