handrews3Jan 14, 20224 minWHY SHOULD I CONSIDER AN OPEN ADOPTION?Since most adoption stories in the media have traditionally centered around closed adoptions, this is often the perception of adoption...
handrews3Oct 11, 20212 minPOSITIVE ADOPTION LANGUAGE (PAL)What is PAL, and why is it important? Positive adoption language (PAL) is wording that communicates respect to all the parties involved...
handrews3Oct 11, 20212 minWORKING HAND-IN-HAND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND STAFFAt Professional Adoption & Family Services (PA&FS), we understand the demands of a hospital workday and strive to work alongside hospital...
handrews3Oct 11, 20214 minWHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING AN ADOPTION AGENCY?Whether you’re a first parent considering adoption or a potential adoptive parent, choosing an adoption agency can be challenging. When...
handrews3Aug 17, 20213 minPOST-ADOPTION DEPRESSION IN ADOPTING PARENTSMany people have heard of postpartum depression, a clinical diagnosis characterized by symptoms of depression that occur after a woman...
handrews3Jun 22, 20216 minSAVANNAH'S STORYSavannah is a birthmother that is active on the Board of Directors of our organization. She worked with Kristine to create an open...