Lighthouse Thoughts

We work with a limited of number of families at a time. The No Wait List policy- Every family whose criteria matches is eligible to be matched with a potential adoption match. Families are eligible to be Matched once their contracts are executed.  Most families complete their adoptions in 1-2 years,  99% of the children we place are infants.  In-house recruitment of Birthmothers.   Each Birthmother assigned a caseworker responsible […]

At some point, couples experiencing infertility who want to move forward towards having a family will have to bridge the gap from infertility to adoption by acknowledging and accepting infertility. Couples will have to confront the grief and loss associated with infertility. Resolution prior to adoption is necessary. It provides a strong foundation for couples to […]

Bonding an attachment are a natural part of the parent /child relationship.  The ordinary, daily necessary care that we give our baby facilitates this vital process. Bonding occurs when consistently meeting your babies’ needs. By responding immediately to your baby when he is distressed, you build trust. Overtime he will understand that you will meet […]

It’s a fine line between helping your child pursue his dreams, versus helping them understand the reality of the situation, or in my son’s words “crushing his dreams.” At the time of this conversation my then eleven-year-old who weighed 63 pounds with a growth trajectory of 5’6 or 5’7. He was quite incensed at my […]

     Halloween is supposed to be a fun fall holiday, but for kids who are experiencing it for the first time it can be scary and overwhelming. Some children have never been trick or treating or never seen someone dressed in a werewolf costume or covered in fake blood. For some, it may seem […]

What some people may not know about is Employee Benefits Programs.  Many employers offer some form of adoption benefits to their employees, these benefits may include:  •Direct reimbursement in the range of $2,000 to $10,000 upon actual placement (usually a flat amount designated for specific adoption expenses)•Paid leave, in addition to or including vacation time, […]

Halloween can be a scary, exiting holiday for kids but imaginations may run wild with visions of ghost and goblins dancing in their heads. Prepare children in advance, especially first time celebrants or children who have a tendency towards anxiety or sleep issues. Teach children what is real versus pretend.  Start slow and follow your […]

When my daughter was about five,  I remember a day she was clearly frustrated with the amount of time Mommy was spending on the computer.  As parents, we all have bad Mommy moments; when there a are not enough hours in the day to finish all our tasks.  How we respond to our children during […]

   Easy to Love but Hard to Raise: Real Parents, Challenging Kids, True Stories. is an anthology of personal essays written by parents of children with ADD, ADHD, OCD, PDD, ASDS, SPD, PBD and/or other alphabet soup diagnoses that takes the already difficult job of parenting and adds to the challenge. These essays focus on honest feelings […]

An Adoption Homestudy is an important, step of adoption. It is a required, detailed written report of your family compiled, and prepared by a social worker.  Everyone who wishes to adopt must complete an adoption homestudy, regardless of what type of adoption they are doing. The homestudy process requires the prospective adoptive family to gather […]