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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
Hmmm, Maybe I Should Just Have One
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 1/11/12
Along with our usual end of year/beginning of year frantic phone calls about why someone didn’t get a baby for the holidays, we also get a lot of general inquiries about adoption and the process. One trend we are noticing is the number of families who do not have fertility problems but still want to [...]
Topics: Adoptive Families | Beginning the Process
3 Things you should know BEFORE looking for Adoption Grants
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 12/8/11
Below is a guest post from Cherri Walrod, Founder and Director of Resources4Adoption. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom and experience, Cherri! In the last ten years and through completion of three international adoptions, I learned a great deal about adoption financial planning and resources. I would like to share some of what I [...]
Topics: Adoptive Families
Money Matters and Guest Expert!
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 12/1/11
After the feel-good series It’s Not About You we turn to even more fun topics – money. December brings a lot of holidays which brings a lot of expensive presents. For some of you it will bring an awesome new present – a new family member. But that can be a huge budget buster this [...]
Topics: Adoptive Families | Beginning the Process | Finances
Okay Parents, So Maybe It’s a Little About You
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 11/23/11
So if you have read this far hopefully you realize that adoption is all about the child. If you don't then perhaps we need to get a little more blunt, which would be challenging but I think I'm up to it – try me. If you sheepishly acknowledge that you hadn't really considered it from [...]
