Facebook is a wonderful way for people to connect. It is also a wonderful resource for prospective adoptive parents who are trying to adopt. There are currently 196.5 million Facebook users in the US. Facebook is a wonderful way for people to connect with old friends, family members, and colleagues. It is also a wonderful […]
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Guide To Choosing An Adoptive Family For Your Child A mother’s intuition is real—you know what’s best for your child.
Making an adoption plan can be incredibly overwhelming. Choosing to place your baby takes a huge amount of thought and effort, and that’s only the first part. The second step, choosing an adoptive family for your child, is just as difficult. There are so many choices, it’s hard to know where to begin. Choosing an […]
CONGRATULATIONS! On the Placement of your Little Boy!Meet Better Living Adoption Family: Becky and Dave
Better Living Adoption is so happy to announce that Becky and Dave accepted the placement of a Baby Boy into their family in January 2018! Becky and Dave are a happily married couple and the best of friends. They have built their marriage on love, trust, and loyalty. They knew from the beginning that […]
CONGRATULATIONS!!! On the Placement of your Baby Girl! Meet Better Living Adoption Profile Family: KERSTIN & NIELS
Better Living Adoption is so pleased to announce the placement of a Baby Girl with Kerstin and Niels and Big Brother, Felix in January 2018! Kerstin and Niels met 10 years ago and have been together ever since. They have traveled the world together following each other for work and adventures. Together now with […]
Meet Better Living Adoption Family: Claudia AND JAY CONGRATULATIONS! ON THEIR PLACEMENT
Congratulations! to Claudia and Jay on the placement of their daughter in October 2018. She is so precious and sweet! Claudia and Jay met back in 2010 and discovered that they grew up just 1 town away from each other. They fell in love instantly and knew they wanted to grow a family together. After […]
Adoption Tax Credit for Adopting Parents
Tax benefits for adoption include both a tax credit for qualified adoption expenses paid to adopt an eligible child and an exclusion from income for employer-provided adoption assistance. The credit is nonrefundable, which means it is limited to your tax liability for the year. However, any credit in excess of your tax liability may be […]
Financial Assistance is available for Birth Parents:
Financial Support Services When it is not possible for people to go to work – due to a disability or other reason – DHS will help to provide services to New Jersey residents who need public assistance with the basic necessities of life, such as food and shelter. The Division of Family Development is the […]
My Best Advice For New Birth Moms Birth mom to birth mom, there are a few things I think you should know.
Truth be told, I do not know what the most important piece of advice could be for you in YOUR MOMENT, so I’ll just break down a few things that I think are key to placement and being a birth mama. I do know that you are amazing and you are loved. You are so […]
An Open Letter to Hopeful Adoptive Parents
Dear Hopeful Adoptive Parents, You may feel invisible right now. Your home and your heart are incomplete. You long for what you see other people having, and you wonder if it will ever happen for you. You are not invisible. I see you. I see every single one of you because I was you. […]
POSTIVE ADOPTION LANGUAGE CHOICES AND NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILIES
This is a handy summary that is meant to be shared with teachers, coaches or other school personnel. It provides examples of outdated language as well as preferred language choices to be used when describing people affected by adoption. Additionally, the handout provides examples of common assignments that often prove problematic for many children and […]