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Guest Post – Adoption in the Military: You CAN Do It! Part 1
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 2/3/12
Below is a guest post by AGOHA adoptive mom Nicole Frederick, who recently brought home her second child. She brings a unique perspective as a military adoptive mom. This week she will share her story, next week some specific tips on how to adopt while currently an active member of our armed forces – even [...]
Topics: Adoption Procedures | Adoptive Families | Family Testimonial | Transracial Adoption
Like I Said…
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 1/18/12
Sometimes people don't think before they speak, and adoption attracts gawkers and insensitive statements, even in front of adopted kids. Below are some comments from AGOHA adoptive mom Cindy Modrosic, who helpfully put together some real-life questions and corresponding responses from real adoptive/ART moms about their kids, relationships, and parenting. Feel free to steal any [...]
Topics: Adoption Procedures | Adoptive Families
Get Over Yourself: It’s Not About You
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 11/10/11
Continuing with the feel-good series of the year, and this time we are going to focus on your flaws. Yep, you are not perfect. I’ll let you digest that for a moment. Have you swallowed your pride and decided to read on? Good for you, perhaps we can move forward. You see, many adoptive families [...]
Topics: Adoption Procedures | Adoptive Families | Beginning the Process | Matching
BTDT: Advice from Adoptive Parents
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 9/26/11
BTDT = Been There Done That So you've heard the professionals suggestions for Do's and Don'ts on how to survive the wait for a match. However admittedly, not every adoption social worker is an adoptive parent, some of us just believe in it enough to keep working for you. So probably you wonder what it's [...]
Topics: Adoption Procedures | Adoptive Families | Beginning the Process | Family Testimonial
While You Wait Some More
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 8/25/11
So, now you know what we think you should do, now let’s hear what we think you shouldn’t do. Let’s face it, waiting makes you crazy. Some of us were crazy to begin with, and this just focuses the crazy. Others were not crazy (or thought they weren’t anyway) and the wait brings out the [...]
Topics: Adoption Procedures | Adoptive Families | Beginning the Process | Matching
The Myth of the Unwanted Pregnancy
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 3/27/11
Recently a colleague and I were discussing some of the questions we get from women considering adoption plans for their unborn (and occasionally, born) children. One of the questions that never ceases to amaze us – and that we get frequently – is “So do you think you will have anyone who wants my baby?” [...]
