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Adoptive parent holding and bonding with their child, showing love and attachment.
By Brittany Carvalho December 2, 2025
Learn the key principles of attachment and bonding for adoptive parents, including tips to build secure, loving relationships with your child.
Birth mother sitting on a couch, reflecting quietly during an emotional moment.
By Brittany Carvalho December 2, 2025
Learn how to cope with grief after placing a child for adoption with tips, support resources, and guidance for navigating complex emotions.
Light bulb with the phrase ‘Words have power,’ representing the importance of sensitive language.
By Brittany Carvalho November 26, 2025
Learn why adoption-positive language matters and how to talk about adoption with clarity, respect, and sensitivity for everyone involved.
Birth mother spending time with adoptive parents and child during an open adoption visit.
By Brittany Carvalho November 6, 2025
Discover why birth parent contact matters in open adoption and what ongoing communication can look like for adoptive families and birth parents.
Adopted and biological children spending time together and bonding at home.
By Brittany Carvalho September 9, 2025
Learn strategies for raising adopted and biological children together, including fostering love, understanding, and a strong family bond for all children.
Person using a DNA test kit to explore family connections, illustrating effects on adoption.
By Brittany Carvalho July 15, 2025
Learn how online DNA testing sites can impact adoption, from uncovering biological connections to navigating relationships and family privacy.
Woman sitting in chair, looking thoughtful while weighing options between parenting and adoption.
By Brittany Carvalho July 14, 2025
Learn how to decide between parenting and adoption with practical guidance, emotional support, and resources to help you make an informed choice.
Pregnant woman holding a heart on her belly with the phrase ‘Adoption is not giving up.
By Brittany Carvalho June 25, 2025
Learn why adoption isn’t “giving up” and explore the truths behind this outdated phrase, including the love, intention, and strength behind choosing adoption.
Child smiling with adoptive parents, showing relationships and life stages in adoption.
By Brittany Carvalho February 26, 2025
Explore what adoption can look like as your child grows up, including identity, openness, relationships, and how adoption impacts each life stage.
Birth mother holding child during a supervised visit, showing healthy open adoption relationship.
By Brittany Carvalho January 30, 2025
Learn whether it’s healthy for a child to have a relationship with their birth family and explore the benefits, challenges, and research on open adoption.
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