Lighthouse Thoughts

Funding an adoption can sometimes be a roadblock for families who wish to build a family through adoption. Thanks, to an increase in adoption awareness more avenues are available for assistance than ever before and there are many creative ways to help off set the cost of an adoption.    When it comes to funding adoption, where […]

If you are returning to work after the adoption of your child, or you need an occasional night out without kids, consider your options and then screen, select, and check references on sitters or programs that you may be more interested in. Your best resources come from other parents. Ask friends, coworkers, your doctor’s office, […]

I’ve waited all this time to become a parent, why do I feel so blue? Actually a number of  parents do feel a degree of post adoption blues  and some will develop post-adoption depression (PAD). The symptoms are the same as those for most forms of depression. They may include fatigue, irritability, loss of appetite, sadness, […]

No matter what type of adoption you are in: international or domestic, your child’s birthmother made a difficult choice that has given you a child to love forever.  Regardless of their situations, without the courageous decisions of birthmothers around the world, many of us would not be mothers or future mothers.  Take a moment to […]

Adoption is a lifetime commitment that provides the nurturing, love, and security that all children deserve.  In order to secure families that provide a stable and nurturing environment for a child, many adoption agencies now recognize that this can be achieved through both two- parent and single parent homes.    Single parents adopt for many […]

Adoption requires certain educational, cultural, developmental and medical awareness in order to best prepare for the arrival of your child.  Proper preparation is essential to the success of the placement and we believe it is vital for adoptive parents to develop an understanding of the complex issues of adoption. Because you are your child’s best […]

In may of this year, we unexpectedly lost our Cajun Stork, Domestic Adoption Coordinator Margie Mathis, after a valiant battle with an extended illness.             Ms Margie started at Beacon House when her mother- in-law; who assisted Birthmothers, asked her to help “take care of her girls while she was on vacation.” She often joked […]

            “It’s just a boy thing” is a phrase I have often heard over the years. It’s often in reference to a multitude of parental concerns including injury at play, high activity level, impulsivity, organizational skills, and more. At the same time I have vehemently denied that gender is an […]

Infertility, adoption, finances, these are all areas that can produce stress, but any form of physical activity can help you unwind and can become an important part of your approach to easing stress. A regular exercise routine not only helps mange stress but it can also help you get ready to carry around your new […]

I was recently thinking about how my teen and some of her friend’s life experience’s may effect there relationships, especially as they enter the dating scene. I decided now might be a good time to review the “7 Core Issues of Adoption” as described, Silverstein and Kaplan.  Many members of the adoption tirade describe these […]