Adoption
Posted on March 28, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
It’s true. Waiting is one of the most difficult parts about adoption. There are many things out of your control, and certainly the amount of time you must wait for a placement is one of them. For most couples, the wait time for adoption in their minds is actually calculated using the date they first […]
Adoption
Posted on February 24, 2016
by Kim Laube
This of all the fears is likely the most debilitating. It is, of course, the unimaginable. The worst case scenario – you’ve gone home with a newborn, loved and cared for her for the past few days and then the case worker calls and tells you the birth mother has changed her mind. She is […]
Adoption
Posted on January 20, 2016
by Kim Laube
This fear is not as easily addressed mostly because pre-adoptive families don’t even want to admit that the fear exists. Just saying it can make you feel like a heartless person. I wish pre-adoptive families felt more open to talking about this than they do. Why? Because there are many paths that can lead to […]
Adoption
Posted on December 14, 2015
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The first in a series of blog posts about the fears some couple who are looking to adopt face.