by Emma Vex | Dec 10, 2015 | Adoptions, International Adoptions
When we talk about someone’s heritage, we are referring to anything that can be passed down from one generation to the next. Physical possessions, genetic traits, historical landmarks, special ways of preparing food, customs, and beliefs can all be part of someone’s...
by Emma Vex | Dec 3, 2015 | Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions
Christmas can be a difficult time for parents waiting to adopt a child. While all their nieces and nephews are scrambling over one another, opening gifts at the family get together, we can almost guarantee that your friends will be thinking about their child. If you...
by Emma Vex | Nov 24, 2015 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions
It’s supposed to be “warm and fuzzy time,” and during the holidays most families anticipate spending time with relatives. Thanksgiving and Christmas get-togethers give us a chance to build connections with people we love who live far away. For the adoptive parent...
by Emma Vex | Nov 13, 2015 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many of us will be reconnecting with family members and many of us will listen as grandma and grandpa talk about “the good old days”. All the stories that get passed around this time of year give us a great opportunity to...
by Emma Vex | Oct 23, 2015 | Adoptions
In 1976 Governor Michael Dukakis announced Adoption Week in his home state of Massachusetts to promote awareness of the need for adoptive families. Eight years later, President Ronald Reagan announced the first ever National Adoption week in the U.S. Finally, in 1995,...
