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The Purpose of the Adoption Homestudy

The Adoption Homestudy is a screening of the prospective adoptive parent’s home and life prior to an adoption. Every adoptive family, regardless of which type of adoption they choose, is required to have an approved adoption Homestudy. The Adoption Homestudy has three primary purposes: 1. Educate and prepare the adoptive family for adoption. 2. Evaluate the […]

Keys to a Successful Adoption: PERSERVERANCE

Keys to a Successful Adoption: PERSERVERANCE When an adoption goes smoothly it is awesome. However, it is not uncommon for there to be some bumps in the road. There can be unexpected delays, changes in laws or documents, or a disruption- just to name a few. Without a clearly defined understanding of the adoption process, […]

Keys to a Successful Adoption: UNDERSTANDING

One of the keys to a successful adoption is that you have a good working understanding of how adoption works. Beginning the adoption process is not a decision to be entered into lightly. It requires time and a thorough understanding of the adoption process. At BHAS we work with you to make sure that all […]

Keys to a Successful Adoption: EXPECTATIONS

By providing clear, realistic exceptions to the adoptive family, we at Beacon House help prepare them for a successful adoption journey. This preparation helps families know what to expect and how the adoption process works. Transparency in the adoption process is provided via the adoption contract and the good faith estimate of birthmother’s expenses, where […]

Keys to a Successful Adoption: EDUCATION

At Beacon House we want your adoption process to be as smooth as possible from beginning to end. The keys to a successful adoption are education, understanding, expectations and perseverance. Education provides adoptive families with the tools that they need to understand the social dynamics of adoption and provide them with realistic expectations. Adoption Education […]

I Wished for You: An Adoption Story

Love, Love, Love! 5 Stars ***** “I Wished for You: An Adoption Story by author Marianne Richmond follows a conversation between a little bear named Barley and his Mama as they curl up in their favorite cuddle spot and talk about how they became a family. Barley asks Mama the kinds of questions many adopted […]

AmazonSmile

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Sock it to Me!

Share your gift of warmth, give a pair of socks! Join us in supporting the Baton Rouge Parents Magazine’s 12th Annual “Sock it to Me” sock drive. Socks are the number one requested item at homeless and women’s shelters. Help us provide the gift of warmth by donating new socks, sizes infant to adult, to […]

National Adoption Awareness Month: November

One of the great things that make our country so unique is our cultural diversity. Without it, we would not be who we are as Americans. Nowhere is our legacy of blending race and culture more evident than in adoptive families. These families highlight our nation’s ability to overcome religious and racial differences and not […]

Nine easy steps to adoption

Follow these nine easy steps to build your family through adoption. Research the type adoption you are planning. A prospective adoptive family will acquire information from the agencies they are considering and make a decision on which will work best for them. Choose an agency and submit the application. Once you have decided that Beacon […]