Navigating adoption is hard and for many, the difficulty starts with choosing the right path for their journey. Deciding whether to use an agency, attorney, or consultant is overwhelming but the first step to making this decision is to understand your options. That’s exactly why this post was written.

Waiting is a difficult but usually necessary phase of an adoption journey. The question of what to do while you wait naturally follows. From focusing on what you can control to building connection and more, learn how you can do more than just “get through” this season.

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.

Open adoption can be really intimidating to new hopeful adoptive parents that haven’t spent much time considering this concept before. From learning about the benefits of open adoption to seeing what it looks like in real life situations, this post walks you through everything you need to know about open adoption relationships.