There are plenty of resources on adoption on the internet, but the best way to find out what adoption is really like is to hear the firsthand accounts of the families who have been on the journey themselves. Recently, we reached out to one of our adoptive couples, who...
Adoption
Adopting in Quarantine
We are living in unprecedented times with many businesses shutting down due to the COVID-19 restrictions. With those restrictions, many courts have closed as well, only allowing emergency hearings to be held. For many adoptive families, that has left a lot of...
Why is grandparent adoption more common nowadays?
Multigenerational family living arrangements are now commonplace across South Carolina and around the country. Economic constraints, like dual-income families unable to afford daycare, and higher costs of living are a big driving force behind this development, as are:...
What to Expect After You Bring Your Child Home
You have been matched. You have prepared your child's room. You have planned for all of the expenses for your adoption. And now the day has finally come to bring your child home. But while many books exist for preparing to adopt, very few offer any insight into what...
When to Begin Talking to Your Child About Adoption
One of the many questions that adoptive parents have is when to tell their child that they are adopted. Many adoptive parents fear that sharing lots of information about the birth parents will cause their child to suddenly stop loving them and long for the biological...