Chris and Angela have completed their adoption profile on www.parentfinder.com

Chris and Angela  have completed their adoption profile on www.parentfinder.com. They are hoping to adopt a baby in Michigan.  To view their adoption profile, click here:

https://parentfinder.com/view-our-families/#/profile/5f0af844fc253d0be205d88f

To view their adoption profile book, click here: https://cdn.parentfinder.com/flipbook/20_4155/20_4155.html

They are adopting through Adoption Associates Inc in Jenison, MI

You can learn more about Adoption Associates Inc by clicking here: www.adoptionassociates.net

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Jonathan and Phillip have completed their adoption profile on www.parentfinder.com

Jonathan and Phillip have completed their adoption profile on www.parentfinder.com. They are hoping to adopt a baby in New York.  To view their adoption profile, click here:

https://parentfinder.com/view-our-families/#/profile/5f0af83afc253d0be205c5ff

To view their adoption profile book, click here: http://books.adoptionstar.com/flipbook/20_4092/20_4092.html

They are adopting through Adoption STAR in Amherst, NY

You can learn more about Adoption STAR by clicking here: https://adoptionstar.com

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Ricardo and Kristen have completed their adoption profile on www.parentfinder.com

Ricardo and Kristen have completed their adoption profile on www.parentfinder.com. They are hoping to adopt a baby in Pennsylvania.  To view their adoption profile, click here:https://www.parentfinder.com/ricardoandkristen/about  

To view their adoption profile book, click here: https://www.parentfinder.com/profileflipbook/20_4131/20_4131.html

They are adopting through A Baby Step Adoption in Reading, PA

You can learn more about A Baby Step Adoption by clicking here: http://www.ababystepadoption.com.

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Justin and Madeline have completed their adoption profile on www.parentfinder.com

Justin and Madeline  have completed their adoption profile on www.parentfinder.com. They are hoping to adopt a baby in Pennsylvania.  To view their adoption profile, click here: https://www.parentfinder.com/justinandmadeline/about 

To view their adoption profile book, click here: https://www.parentfinder.com/profileflipbook/flipbook/20_4130/20_4130.html#p=1

They are adopting through A Baby Step Adoption in Reading, PA

You can learn more about A Baby Step Adoption by clicking here: http://www.ababystepadoption.com

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Michael and Jaime have completed their adoption profile on www.parentfinder.com

Michael and Jaime have completed their adoption profile on www.parentfinder.com. They are hoping to adopt a baby in Michigan.  To view their adoption profile, click here: https://www.parentfinder.com/michaelandjaime/about 

To view their adoption profile book, click here: https://www.parentfinder.com/profileflipbook/flipbook/20_4087/20_4087.html

They are adopting through Adoption Associates in Jenison, MI

You can learn more about Adoption Associates by clicking here: www.adoptionassociates.net

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Hopeful Adoptive Parents Teri and Brian from New York

Introducing Hopeful Adoptive Parents Teri and Brian from New York. They are hoping to adopt a baby in New York.  Their adoption agency is Alliance for Children in Needham, MA. You can view their profile on parentfinder.com by clicking here www.parentfinder.com/brianandteri

A little different thought for today

The last week of October during a routine mammogram, my wife learned that she had cancer in both breasts. Surgery followed a month later, Chemo began the first week of January and today marks the last day of radiation.  Her spirit and quiet strength is inspiring. Early detection and treatment is everything.  As Mother’s Day quickly approaches I encourage every mother and daughter to schedule their mammogram.

Your Adoption Profile Outreach

Pete and Sarah have added a new video in parentfinder

Hi We're Pete and Sarah! We're hoping to adopt a baby in Michigan. Watch our new profile video in Parentfinder to learn more about us http://www.parentfinder.com/PeteandSarah

Thanks to Heart of Adoptions!

We would like to thank Mary and Meredith of Heart of Adoptions.  It is always nice to hear feedback on ways to improve user experience in Parentfinder.  Parentfinder has evolved to the system it is today because of your insight.  We look forward to welcoming HOA Families as Featured parents in early April!

Parentfinder is integrated with YouTube

The first stage of Parentfinder’s YouTube integration is complete!

Parents/agencies can now add videos to their profile from YouTube.  

Simply go to the video in YouTube, copy address shown in your browser and

 paste it in the video upload feature of their Dashboard page.

Michigan Hopeful Adoptive Parents, Sophie and Guillaume

Introducing Michigan Hopeful Adoptive Parents, Sophie and Guillaume.
They are adopting with Adoption Associates in Jenison, Michigan. You can view their profile on parentfinder.com by clicking here www.parentfinder.com/GuillaumeandSophie

Is your agency looking for a trusted partner to help your parents create great profiles?  With Parentfinder your parents get; 1 on 1 profile coaching, eBook profile, video profile, printed profile, electronic profile, personal adoption website, social media presence, adoption journal help and profile coaching. Contact me to find out more – greg.phelps at cairsolutions.com

Montana Hopeful Adoptive Parents, Erik and Yuriko

Introducing Montana Hopeful Adoptive Parents, Erik and Yuriko. They are adopting with Catholic Social Service of Montana. You can view their profile on parentfinder.com by clicking here www.parentfinder.com/eabyy

 

Is your agency looking for a trusted partner to help your parents create great profiles?  With Parentfinder your parents get; 1 on 1 profile coaching, eBook profile, video profile, printed profile, electronic profile, personal adoption website, social media presence, adoption journal help and profile coaching. Contact me to find out more – greg.phelps at cairsolutions.com

Pennsylvania Hopeful Adoptive Parents, Lori and Sam

Introducing Pennsylvania Hopeful Adoptive Parents, Lori and Sam. They are adopting with All About Love Adoptions in Exton, PA. You can view their profile on parentfinder.com by clicking here www.parentfinder.com/LoriandSam

 

Is your agency looking for a trusted partner to help your parents create great profiles?  With Parentfinder your parents get; 1 on 1 profile coaching, eBook profile, video profile, printed profile, electronic profile, personal adoption website, social media presence, adoption journal help and profile coaching. Contact me to find out more – greg.phelps at cairsolutions.com

Adoption Journal update - Tip from www.parentfinder.com

We live in a neighborhood that was built in the late 1950’s and early 60’s.  Some of our neighbors have lived here since the neighborhood was first built.  One couple is 89 years old.  It just so happens that the husband was my mom’s OB.  He delivered me!  If they ever need something heavy moved or a flood light needs to be replaced, they call me and I walk down to help and chat.  Helping them feels good and strengthens the bond in our little community. 

Tell us about your neighborhood.  What makes it special?  Make that your journal post this week.

Your adoption profile - video edition

File this under the heading, "Perception is Reality"

Changing clothes for different shots gives the perception of a broader time line. This way It doesn’t appear that you shot all of your footage in a single afternoon.

 

Kansas Hopeful Adoptive Parents, Kevin and Ashley

Introducing Kansas Hopeful Adoptive Parents, Kevin and Ashley. They are with

Catholic Charities Wichita, KS.  You can view their profile on parentfinder.com by clicking here www.parentfinder.com/KevinandAshley

 

Is your agency looking for a trusted partner to help your parents create great profiles?  With Parentfinder your parents get; 1 on 1 profile coaching, eBook profile, video profile, printed profile, electronic profile, personal adoption website, social media presence, adoption journal help and profile coaching. Contact me to find out more – greg.phelps at cairsolutions.com

Writing Your Adoption Profile - Tip

As you write your adoption profile and you completed the sections; About Us, About Parent 1, About Parent 2, and Our Home.  Your thoughts shift to “the rest of the story."  Parents get hung up on what else to include.  Ask yourself this: What do I want to share with a child?  Listen to the answer given by your inner voice.  Write that down and expand on it.

Adoption Profile Creattion Tip from www.parentfinder.com

As you begin the profile creation process, it’s so tempting to read other profiles to see how they sound, understand how they wrote, and apply that to what you want to create.

Before doing that ask yourself this, “Do I compare myself to others in everyday life?" 
I hope not. Don’t do it here either.  You have a unique story.  Tell it.  Don’t worry about what other people say or do.

Time for an Adoption Journal Update

It's Friday and time to start thinking about your Adoption Journal Update.
Winter weather is upon us here in the Midwest.  As a kid I grew up with a great sledding hill in the neighborhood.  Every day after school my friends and I would meet at the hill and sled until dinner time.  We had great fun.  Our current neighborhood has a wonderful hill too.  Now there is snow on the ground and cool temperatures.  We will be sledding this weekend.   

What about you?
It only takes a few sentences and a photo to let expecting parents know more about you.  Post that in your profile at www.parentfinder.com and in your social media.