by beanstalk | Dec 4, 2017 | Blog, Counseling, Parenting
The late comedian George Burns often said, “happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” Ha! Keeping a good sense of humor can be an asset as we approach the holidays, a time that brings many families together, with all the good and...
by beanstalk | Nov 27, 2017 | Adoption, Blog
Adoption is a big deal. It’s life altering. But it’s also completely normal if you are called to do it. We can’t imagine our lives if we had never heeded the call. We had known for a while that we would like to adopt, but hadn’t pursued it until we learned about a...
by beanstalk | Nov 20, 2017 | Adoption, Blog, Parenting
Fear of the unknown is difficult in any situation, but in adoption it is a lifelong fear. Larry and Jennifer have experienced this fear in many aspects along their adoption journey. The couple has adopted two boys as infants through LFCS. The drastic differences...
by beanstalk | Nov 13, 2017 | Adoption, Blog
Waiting… something not too many people would say they are good at. Adoption is about waiting. Waiting for your paperwork to be processed, waiting for your financial support to come, waiting to be matched, waiting for your baby to be born, waiting for court, etc. Now...
by beanstalk | Nov 10, 2017 | Adoption, Blog
Do you hope to benefit from the Adoption Tax Credit? National Council For Adoption is excited to announce that the House of Representatives has preserved the adoption tax credit in the Chairman’s markup of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Senate has preserved the...