“Bonding and Attachment” – Surely you’ve wondered about this as you anticipate welcoming an adopted baby into your life. You may already have children in your home and can easily recall those strong feelings of love right from the start. Or maybe you’ll be a first-time parent, and you’re wondering how bonding and attachment will truly feel. And then you’re probably thinking about the extra [...]
The Adoption Tax Credit Can Help You! Becky Wilmoth, Enrolled Agent Adoption Tax Credit Specialist® at Bills Tax Service While the number of international adoptions decline and the number of children in foster care increase there is a desperate need to help families who are adopting or thinking about adopting to understand the financial resources available. For this reason, it is very important that families [...]
Blog talk Radio Transcript: Madison's Adoption Story – Air Date: 2/7/2017: A Birth Mother's Concept of 'The Most' in Adoption. (You may listen to the podcast by clicking on the audio link, or read the transcript of the podcast below.) The word 'adoption' stirs up a variety of sentiments, both positive and negative. Madison, a birth mother, shares the roller coaster ride of emotions she [...]
Adoption Associates is an essential service provider. We continue to provide adoption services to birth parents, children, and adoptive couples during the COVID-19 pandemic. Couples who want to adopt in Michigan are encouraged to contact AAI to learn more about the adoption process. Our staff members are working remotely and are available to answer all of your adoption questions. All of AAI's typical adoption services [...]
Why Am I So Tired? Originally posted on April 6, 2020 by Parasol Wellness Collaborative For the last two weeks I have heard one question more than any other. Whether clients, friends, or family members, over and over again I have heard asked some version of the same question: “why am I so tired?” This question is usually prefaced by the perceived lack of energy each person [...]
The following information is sourced from the CDC. Read more about pregnancy and COVID-19 here. Full article published by March of Dimes on April 3, 2020. At this time, we have limited pregnancy-specific data about COVID-19. More studies are being published and we are learning more each day. Public health and medical groups are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and providing regular updates. Things to keep in [...]
