Perhaps the most universal question for hopeful adoptive parents is “how long is does adoption take?” While it’s different for everyone, learning about the process is the best way to fully understand what your timeline could look like.

How can I self match for adoption? It’s a question I get asked all the time and one I struggled with myself just a few years ago. Learn from my mistakes and see what ultimately worked to help my husband and I adopt…twice!

This was our court date for our oldest son’s adoption day. It was one of the best days of my life!

Announcing your plans to adopt can be really intimidating but it is a key step in matching for private or independent adoption. Read here to learn the steps to announce your adoption plans and get started with self-matching for adoption today.

Have you ever wanted to take your adoption journey into your own hands? Waiting for a match is one of the most difficult parts of the process and when you try to self-match, you have give yourself a larger role in the process and have something else to think about while you wait. Facebook is a powerful tool for self-matching. Read here for three key steps to get started with using social media to match for adoption.