by Emma Vex | May 12, 2016 | International Adoptions
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national adoption & infertility education nonprofit. Click here. As a newly adoptive mom, I was the conscientious type. I read all the books and attended more than my share of the lectures. I was...
by Emma Vex | Mar 24, 2016 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions
Congratulations! It’s a…” The word that comes next is the most anticipated and life changing word any parents could hear! Boy? Girl? That one word determines whether their future lives are filled with ruffled leggings, Hello Kitty, and fairy princess dresses or toy...
by Emma Vex | Feb 18, 2016 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions
Studies have shown again and again that there really is no downside to reading to your children. Reading strengthens the bond between you. It also reinforces basic speech skills giving them a better grasp of the fundamentals of language. Reading also encourages...
by Emma Vex | Jan 28, 2016 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions
Imagine for a moment that you are a young child. You are completely dependent on those around you to care for you and to ensure that you are being fed. But what if they don’t meet your needs? What if you don’t know where your next meal is coming from or if there will...
by Emma Vex | Feb 27, 2015 | Adoptions, Birthmothers, Domestic Adoptions, Uncategorized
Jennifer, one of New Beginnings’ adoptive moms, emailed us earlier this month with a story about her son. She graciously agreed to allow us to repost her story as a guest blog. To protect the family’s privacy, only first names are used. It is difficult to...
