The Effects of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a silent threat that is putting thousands of women and children at risk every day. Children who witness or experience abuse can live with the effects of their trauma into their teenage years and adulthood, leaving them with a higher risk of developing mental and emotional disorders and damaging their long-term development. …
The Matching Process – Tips on What to Include
The best way to get matched is obviously having your profile shown as much as possible. However, there are several pieces of content within profiles that Heart of Adoptions, Inc. believes can help make expectant moms’ decisions easier. Today, we’ll be going over what information is most important for waiting families to highlight in your …
Foster Care During COVID-19
Since March, the entire country (the entire world, for that matter) has been dealing with the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Every sector of life has been changed, some more dramatically than others. One of those is the foster care system. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, there are more than 400,000 …
Open Adoption in Florida
These days, most adoptions are open adoptions. This means that birth parents usually have some level of contact with the adoptive family. However, the definition of “open adoption,” is different for each unique situation. Some relationships may just be letters and photos, while others may include meetings, phone calls, or ongoing communication through email or …
The St. Frances Fund and Amazon Smile
Oh, the power of Amazon. Where else can you find unicorn headphones, perfect throw pillows, and discount Legos? And now that shipping can be as quick as same day, the possibilities are endless. Well, what if I told you that while you are ordering gadgets for work-from-home or putting together an Amazon Fresh order, you …
COVID-19 and Adoption in Florida
The adoption journey is never easy. It’s always an emotional experience. However, amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, e-learning, stay-at-home orders, and court closings, both birth parents and couples hoping to grow their family through adoption in 2020 face uniquely different circumstances than others have experienced in the past. On average, just over 100,000 adoptions take …
Back to School
Whether your child will be climbing aboard the yellow school bus or telecommuting on a tablet this fall, teachers, students, and parents are gearing up for the upcoming school year. Although the transition out of summer vacation and into back-to-school days is never easy, this year has many worried for what’s to come next. As …
Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Foster care can be tough on kids, that’s well-known. But what isn’t talked about enough is how we can fix this problem. One aspect of foster care in Florida that Heart of Adoptions, Inc feels should be addressed immediately is the lack of permanency among older children. When we talk about permanency, we mean pursuing …
What To Expect When You’re Expecting: A Home Visit
Completing homestudy paperwork can be a terrifying adventure – the to-do list seems to go on forever and the questions, sometimes probing, can trigger feelings of discomfort and sensitivity. During your home visit, caseworkers come to get to know you better and to make sure your home has enough room for a new addition. We …
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