Adoptive parents are often anxious about how to talk to their adopted child about his or her adoption story. And if your child was adopted through embryo adoption, the conversation can seem even trickier to navigate. Even if parents have been very intentional to always speak of adoption in a positive light, there’s always […]

Mike and Ramona, who already raised 5 kids, adopted 15-year-old from foster care. See their inspiring story here:    

  If you're considering embryo adoption for achieving a pregnancy and are unsure whether to choose an embryo adoption agency or a fertility clinic, here are 50 compelling reasons why the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program might be the right choice for you. Feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable staff for further clarification and […]

  In International adoption, the term “special needs” encapsulates a wide variety of characteristics and diagnoses. Special needs not only includes those in wheelchairs, with missing limbs, etc.; it also includes those with learning difficulties or emotional and behavioral difficulties. Most children who join their family through adoption have some sort of special need, or […]

  You may have heard the terms “ESL” and “ELL”.  ESL stands for English as a Second Language.  ELL means English Language Learners.  Most children adopted internationally enter into a family whose spoken and written language is English.  This means your adopted child is an English Language Learner.  If the child is learning English; however, […]

    On any given day in America, there are over 443,000 children in the Foster care system.   In 2017, 123,000 of these children were waiting to be adopted, 69,000 parents relinquished their rights and 59,400 children were adopted.1  I believe one of the most untapped resources available to make a difference in these statistics […]

Driver license In California, only ONE document proving identity and birthdate is required.  Acceptable documents include: A passport A US birth certificate Certificate of Citizenship Permanent Resident card Foreign passport with unexpired visa I-94 There are several ways to obtaining the first 3 documents.  For most adoptees, the easiest form of ID to obtain is […]

  My brother came home on my 5th birthday! He was the best birthday present! Admittedly, I was a bit disappointed he was too little to play school, play dolls or go to the park. He had a beautiful smile and I didn’t mind even when he cried or needed a diaper change. He was […]

  Finding just the right adoption book for your child can be daunting. When my daughters –who are now 28 and 31 years old-- were young, there were very few books from which to choose, and quite frankly, I found the content very narrow. For example, one book told how a mommy bunny placed her […]

When I was 11 years old, I was watching a television program about a child who had been abused.  That child was talking with an adult, likely a social worker, though I was not familiar with the term at the time.  I knew right then that I wanted to do what that woman was doing.  […]