by blastoff | Jan 14, 2020 | Blog
Adoption professionals correctly point out that in traditional adoption there are seven core issues: loss, rejection, guilt/shame, grief, identity, intimacy, and control. Do these issues apply to the adoption triad [child/placing parent/adopting parent] only when the...
by blastoff | Jan 7, 2020 | Blog
The turn of a new year tends to bring about themes of renewal, fresh starts, decision making, and conquering goals. For those of you who have found yourself at the end of your IVF journey, you may have come face to face with the decision this past year of what is to...
by blastoff | Dec 17, 2019 | Blog
When we first began our embryo adoption journey, the idea of having an open relationship with the biological family seemed daunting. However, after researching best practices in adoption, we were confident the best thing for our adopted child was openness. Even with...
by blastoff | Dec 10, 2019 | Blog
Infertility can feel like a lonely, isolating journey. Especially throughout the holiday season. Mixed emotions can make it difficult to get into the holiday spirit. If one of your dear friends, sisters, cousins, etc. is struggling with infertility, here are a few...
by blastoff | Dec 3, 2019 | Blog
For the past twelve years, I have been working for Nightlight Christian Adoptions. All of my focus has been on raising awareness and participation in embryo donation and adoption. The most discouraging words I hear on any given day are, “I’ve never heard about this...
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