Awesome TV Shows to Watch
There are some great television shows out there that feature a storyline about adoption and/or foster care. These could be great to watch during your journey! Here’s our topic picks! This is Us – NBC Network Hands down one of my favorite shows! The way they’ve beautifully and honestly depicted transracial adoption has been amazing […]
Songs to Help You Through Your Adoption Journey
We all know how hard the adoption process can be. There’s a whole lot of hurry up and wait involved. I find that some of the best medicine is music. Putting on a song can instantly change your mood. No matter if you need something to cry to, inspire you or give you that extra […]
Coming out about your choice to adopt!
One of the hardest things you may have to do is decide when it’s the right time to tell your friends and family that you’ve decided to adopt. When I first started the process I was very hush hush. I told my mother, my boss, a close friend and a co-worker and asked that they […]
What I learned from the Arizona mountains!
First of all, if you’ve never been to Sedona I encourage everyone to go. If you’re not a wannabe yogi like me, then go for the scenery, fresh air and wineries. There’s a spirit about Sedona that I can’t even explain. My time there was truly special and was completely focused on self awareness (and […]
Work/Life balance? Something’s gotta give!
I’d love to know how you all handle work/life balance with parenthood! Something I’m going to have to work on is how to stop working. You see, I have this rare condition that makes me enjoy work lol. Isn’t that something? I love working so much that after my 9 to 5, I go to […]
Love after adoption?
Oh baby. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this question. If I’m being honest, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked myself this question. As a single 30-something year old, it’s been hard enough to date. I’ve chosen to start my family as a single mother and often times wonder […]
Fostering Social Safety
These days it’s hard to go 30 minutes without checking our phones, reading our emails or checking into our favorite social networks to see what’s going on with our loved ones. Our world has become digitized, which is awesome! There’s nothing like growth and innovation! Unfortunately, living in a digital world can prove hard for […]
How to prepare for your homestudy!
I’ll spare you all the details on how I drove myself crazy before my first visit with my caseworker. I promise we’d be here all day. What I did learn through the homestudy process is that it pays to be prepared. A little research and a steady pace go a long way. Here’s a few […]
Choosing the right agency is EVERYTHING!
While I could probably write a book on this topic, I won’t! I’ll leave that to the professionals. 🙂 What I will do is give you my honest journey working with two agencies and my opinion on some things to think about when choosing the right agency for you. In the beginning of my adoption […]
The good, bad and the UNCOMFORTABLE!
When I took my pre-adoption classes (they are called IMPACT in the state of Georgia), I went into it with rose colored glasses like most. I thought we’d talk about the challenges of parenting and discuss ways of dealing with childhood trauma. It never occurred to me that we’d be discussing things that would actually […]