Lighthouse Thoughts

If you are worried about how your parents or in-laws will feel about adoption, check out this video to see how one woman finds out she is a new Grandma via adoption. http://www.upworthy.com/she-opened-up-a-gift-bag-and-learned-she-was-a-grandma-her-reaction-is-the-best?c=ufb1

My friend Wendy (an adoptive Mom) says “you spend your 20’s trying not to get pregnant, your 30’s trying to get pregnant and when you hit the 40’s, decide to adopt.”  When we started looking into the adoption process some 15 years ago, the information we received from the local department of social services, specifically […]

Being adopted can create many feelings of being different. An adopted child may look differently than their adopted parents or they may be a different race or culture.  It is important that differences (real or perceived) be addressed by the adoptive family in a positive way. 

“You might think talking doesn’t start until your baby is older. In fact, babies communicate from birth through crying, eye contact and listening. When you talk and communicate with your “baby, you build baby’s language – and your relationship too.” http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/newborn_talking.html

We at Beacon House know that sometimes life does not happen just the way we plan it. If you are now experiencing a pregnancy that you did not plan for, you know that you have options. One of those options is adoption. Adoption can be a difficult decision, but it is also a brave and […]

Yes, I’m Adopted!  by Sharlie Zinniger  “Yes, adoption makes me special, it means that I am loved…” “This brightly colored children’s book illustrates how adoption is brought about by love. Written from a child’s point of view, the rhyming verse takes you through an adoption journey from start to finish. It is perfect for anyone, […]

Before my teen had her own smartphone, she downloaded an Instagram account on my phone.  Being said owner of phone came with privileges: some might call them stalking rights. Occasionally, when boredom set in; in the carpool line, waiting at ballet, etc., I would scroll through Instagram. I learned a lot about the world of […]

OPEN HOUSE/ ADOPTION WORKSHOP Friday, September 25, 10am-12pm BHAS, 5917 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge, LA Lead by Adoption Educator, Linda Shreve, and Information and Media Specialist , Denise Hoppenhauer, this FREE adoption workshop will give you a thorough overview of BHAS’s Domestic Adoption Program. If you are in the South Louisiana or Mississippi Gulf Coast area and […]

Beacon House Team Tennis Challenge  September 25, 3015 to September 27, 2015 Tournament Details Exciting! The Beacon House Annual Team Tennis Challenge is coming early this year! September is the month, with great weather for tennis. We invite any local businesses to be a part of this event by being a sponsor. Beacon House has […]

Adoption Is a Family Affair! What Relatives and Friends Must Know By Patricia Irwin Johnston “If someone you care about—a family member, co-worker, or close friend—has recently announced that their family will be growing through adoption, you may have questions. After all, unless you have personally experienced adoption, you may know very little about how adoption works […]