Parenting > Adoption
“My SA adoption journey” – A dream come true
A mother's chance meeting with a little orphaned girl turned into something beautiful...
14 Things I learned after caring for 14 babies
To save you the emotional trauma (there was loads of that) of having to care for 14 babies ...
8 Common misconceptions about adoption
There are many misperceptions about adoption which may impact people’s decision to adopt...
Sobering stats: 2 out of 3 abandoned babies die
The National Adoption Coalition of SA (NACSA) has launched new research into the incidence of child abandonment and ...
Are you ready to be a single parent?
Being a parent is difficult. Being a single parent is even more difficult. But, sometimes, there comes a ...
How I explained adoption to a class of 6-year-olds
Some moms and dads choose to grow a baby in the mommy’s tummy while others ask a social ...
7 Famous people you didn’t know were adopted
The fact that people are willing to take in, raise and love a child who is not their ...
Watch: Emotions run high as identical twin girls are reunited
Audrey Doering of Wisconsin and Gracie Rainsberry - now 10 years old - of Washington were adopted shortly ...
Adoption: The bittersweet in ‘the call’
If you are an adoptive parent, who has waited, or is waiting you will know EXACTLY what I ...
How I REALLY want to respond to dumb adoption questions
Just for fun, here are some of the answers I wish I could give to people who ask ...
The right way to adopt (adoption dos and dont’s)
The adoption process is a melting pot of red tape, emotions, paperwork and patience. But it's all for ...
Things to consider before adopting
Deciding to adopt is a big decision to make. It would completely change both your life and the ...
All about step-parent adoptions in South Africa
There have been many queries about step-parent adoptions and there seems to be little information regarding what is ...
The love, joy and bittersweet cost of adoption
For some couples, starting a family can be a long and painful process, a cycle of hope and ...
Adoption: ‘We chose him’
Adopting a baby is almost like falling pregnant. You hope for the best but you have no idea ...
Are you ready to have a child? 3 Questions to ask yourself
Having a child is one of the biggest decisions you can possibly make. You’ll no longer only be ...
The legal side of IVF, surrogacy and adoption
We have all heard of the terms IVF (in vitro fertilisation), surrogacy and adoption but what does it ...
Welcoming your newly adopted bundle of joy
Welcoming your adopted baby or child into your home and family can present challenges. The journey must be ...
Adoption: Before the birthday candles
So before the candles celebrating a year of his life are lit, there is another life I want ...
Birth mothers: The unsung heroes
Thank you to the birth moms. Thank you for your sacrifice, for not giving up on our children, ...
