Happy Adoption Month!
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 11/9/09
I want to give a sincere congratulations to all of our adoptive families this month, and encouragement to those who are waiting. I know it is tough to wait, and it feels like it will never happen. I assure you that eventually you will be found by the right birth family and that if you are one of our clients we won't give up looking if you won't 
I so enjoyed seeing all of our families at the picnic last month, and Coresa has posted some adorable pictures on our Facebook Group if you're interested in seeing them. Also, I encourage you to visit the sponsors who put coupons and gifts in our goody bag - I'm posting a link to them below so that you can continue to patronize their services.
This month I wanted to give a shout out to the folks at Parenthood.com for acknowledging this month and adoptive parenting. I subscribe to their Practical Parenting email myself as I also have two little ones, and was thrilled to see the email on 11/05 about National Adoption Month and the articles about talking to your kids about adoption, what to say about weird or insensitive adoption questions, and what all families need to know. I so appreciate the acknowledgment and celebration of adoption for what it is, and that all parents need support no matter what kind of family you have. I'm putting links to the articles below, as well as links to our sponsors for the Reunion Goody Bags. Thanks again!
Parenthood.com: How to Talk to Your Kids About Adoption
What All Families Need to Know About Adoptive Families
What To Say, What Not To Say: Tips for Non-Adoptive Parents
Links to our Goody Bag Sponsors - go buy holiday presents!
Infertility and Adoption Support, Inc.
And That's A Great Thing by Nancy Ketchel
