What is Dyslexia? October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Dyslexia is a language-based, specific reading learning disability that disrupts how the brain processes written language, and makes it more difficult to learn to read, write and spell. Dyslexics have trouble breaking down words into letter sounds, which can make learning to ...
Since Purl Adoption Advisory is based in Arizona, we are contacted by a lot of prospective adoptive families interested in domestic infant adoption that live in Arizona. We advise families on the adoption process and beginning the AZ home study process required to adopt a non-relative child. The home study process in Arizona is different from other state's processes as Arizona requires that all Arizona families be certified by the Arizona courts in order to be approved to adopt a child. Arizona also requires that a licensed agency conduct the home study, rather than an independent social worker allowed in some other states. The agency who conducts the home study evaluation and writes up a written home study report will also include a written recommendation to the Arizona court to approve (or disapprove) a family for an adoption certification. Therefore, there is an added step in an Arizona home study process for domestic adoption where they must be certified by a court. This added step can also increase the length of time it takes to become home study approved/certified to adopt in Arizona. Click here to read more about the home study process in Arizona.
This blog post discusses the emotions for so many surrounding Mother's Day, and specficially how to honor a birth mother surrounding Mother's Day and Birth Mother's Day. This post includes suggestions on cards and gifts to honor a birth mother in domestic adoption on Mother's Day. Click here to read more.
Adoption is hard, and sometimes it is hard in ways you didn't prepare for. Many of the adoptive families we work with at Purl spend countless hours preparing for the adoption process and life after adoption, but sometimes the obstacles post-adoption cannot be predicted no matter the education and preparation. Will your extended family welcome the child through adoption and love the child through adoption as if it were a child to whom you gave birth? In today's heartbreaking post, an anonymous Adoptive Mom shares a poignant letter to her parents after learning post-adoption that her family was not as accepting of their children as they were to other grandchildren who joined the family biologically. We hope this post helps you to analyze your entire support system as you pursue adoption and prepare for this possibility. Click here to read more.
This post discusses the post-adoption contact agreement ("PACA") and its use in domestic adoption. A PACA is an agreement between the parties to the adoption and sets forth the minimum contact agreed upon by the parties and how that contact will take place. This post discusses how and when these agreements are enforceable, as well as the parties to these agreements. We also share our advice to include a written PACA in every adoption, even if it may not be enforceable in the respective state, as it can still be helpful in setting expectations amongst the parties as to the type of openness in the adoption going forward. To read more about a post adoption contact agreement or PACA, click here.
We couldn’t be happier to introduce home study-approved California Couple: Josh and Emma, a fun-loving, biracial couple. Adoption was never a last resort for Josh and Emma as it was always in their plans to grow their family. They are beyond excited to embark on this new adventure and are ready to provide a loving and nurturing home. Click here to read more about them, download their profile or contact them directly!
We couldn’t be happier to introduce home study-approved Florida family: Alex and Dan, a fun-loving, same-sex couple. Their journey as a couple has been nothing short of amazing, taking them on a cross-country adventure filled with love, laughter, and delicious food. Along the way, they have built a fulfilling life together and have always shared the dream of expanding their family. Click here to read more about them, download their profile or contact them directly!
It is hard for me to often express how important I (Katie: CEO/Founder of Purl) believe the adoption profile is in a domestic adoption journey. We find that many prospective adoptive families believe this is an area they can save money in their adoption process, or they think they have some design background so they can pull it off better than a professional designer. But I find typically that families that are creating their own adoption profile, or using an inexperienced profile designer, wait much longer in their adoption journey than families that have a great profile. In this blog post, we'll explain more about how the adoption profile is used in the adoption journey, in order to explain its importance in the domestic adoption journey. Click here to read more.
As we have talked about more this National Adoption Awareness Month, we are trying to focus more on adoptees and how THEY feel about adoption, rather than continue to push the rosy narrative common of the adoptive parent and adoption professional. One thing I've (Katie: CEO/Found of Purl) found is ...
We are thrilled to introduce our newest home study-approved Purl Family from Pennsylvania, Nelson and Daniel! Both Nelson and Daniel are originally from Puerto Rico and they met when they were 15 years old. It wasn't until they reconnected eight years later though that they figured out they were meant to be together forever! They share that their family is built on a foundation of love and respect, and they support each other unconditionally. They feel so blessed to grow their family through adoption and they approach every step of the adoption journey with open hearts. Click here to read more about them, download their profile or contact them directly!
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