The birth of a child comes with many occasions for celebration. There’s the day you get the news, the baby shower, the day the little guy kicks his mother’s belly, and the day he is born.
An adoption in Arkansas will give you the same cause to celebrate. Here are a few milestones of your adoption journey worth celebrating.
1. When […]
With touching hits like Iris and With Arms Wide Open the 90’s taught us how to feel. After I was hit with a nostalgia bug, I wondered if rock’s golden age could teach us anything about adoption, and with a liberal approach at original intent (everything will all be completely out of context) and a little bit of imagination, I found 4 […]
For many, the relationship with a sibling will be the longest lasting relationship of one’s life.
The relationship between siblings is inherently special. Our society uses the term
closer than a brother for a reason. Further, the state recognizes the importance of sibling relationships. In 2008, our government implemented the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act (source) that mandated the […]
In April, Governor Hutchinson signed into law a new re-homing law concerning Arkansas adoptions. It was a new statute governing an obscure practice known as re-homing. Re-homing refers to the practice of giving custody of an adoptive child to another family after the adoption is finalized.
The law was passed in the wake of some rather horrific news involving […]
Adoption means becoming a parent. Are you ready for it? We at Adoption Arkansas want to be your biggest advocate in the adoption process. With that being said, adoption is about the well-being of a child so it is important to consider whether or not you are ready.
So, here are three reasons you should wait […]
If you have the chance to learn, learn from the best. There is no better parent; there is no better adoptive parent than the God of the Bible.
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Romans 8:15
But […]
Here’s the deal, if you haven’t seen Star Wars, go watch them immediately. Definitely don’t continue to read as you will be met with nasty spoilers.
The Wars began with part IV. It skipped past Darth Vader’s formative years and dove right into the good stuff. Three episodes later, balance was restored to the force and […]
People are scared of shots- and for good reason. Shots are scary.
“You want to do WHAT with that needle?”
What’s funny is that given the type of shot you’re getting, you might not be able to feel it. But you still leave the doctor’s office with a bad taste in your mouth because the experience was […]
Heartbreak can happen when you put yourself out there. Unfortunately, with adoption comes a risk of an infamous form of heartbreak brought about by a change of heart by birth parents late in the process. I have tried not to pull any punches. Rather, I hope this serves as helpful insight into a difficult part […]
A wise blog once said (high five for self-promotion) that adoption is a patient man’s game. We have referred countless times to waiting time that comes with adoption. The reality is that adopting families will find themselves in adoption limbo in any one or multiple of the following parts of the adoption process:
1. The wait […]
