https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:39:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adoption-resources-that-arent-overtly-religious-andor-dont-deal-with-infertility#post-949706 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 10:21:05 +0000 Mrs. Train 949706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had several books that weren't related to faith. I am out of town this week but when I get home I will look at the titles. I think I had one called the complete guide to adoption (again I will double check that). Then I had one about transracial adoption. I think one was called 20 things your adopted kid wants you to know. I get back home Tuesday so I will look then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adoption-resources-that-arent-overtly-religious-andor-dont-deal-with-infertility#post-938322 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:13:19 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 938322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks so much! I'll go check them out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adoption-resources-that-arent-overtly-religious-andor-dont-deal-with-infertility#post-938272 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:03:26 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 938272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: I put a couple of links on your wall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adoption-resources-that-arent-overtly-religious-andor-dont-deal-with-infertility#post-938085 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:22:54 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 938085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else have any suggestions?</p> <p>I will mention that I don't mind bloggers that are religious, but I don't care for blogs that highlight it in every blog post. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adoption-resources-that-arent-overtly-religious-andor-dont-deal-with-infertility#post-936563 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:43:20 +0000 immabeetoo 936563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will be in the same boat (after having our son and hopefully one more bio baby). I haven't stumbled across any online resources but ill dig through my bookmarks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adoption-resources-that-arent-overtly-religious-andor-dont-deal-with-infertility#post-936544 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:32:02 +0000 Raindrop 936544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh right Mrs. Jacks too! Sorry for some reason Mrs. Paintbrush stuck out more in mind when I read this. :) Both are great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adoption-resources-that-arent-overtly-religious-andor-dont-deal-with-infertility#post-936523 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:23:30 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 936523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: Thanks for your response! I should have mentioned that I always read the hellobee blog and pay particular attention to all the moms that have adopted!</p> <p>And @Mrs. Jacks, I love all your blog posts and find them really helpful! I am so happy you blog here. I would love some links :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adoption-resources-that-arent-overtly-religious-andor-dont-deal-with-infertility#post-936501 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:11:20 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 936501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: our adoption was not motivated by infertility nor are we religious. It sucks that there aren't more resources for people like us, and that's exactly why I decided to blog here. I found the adoption guide to be very neutral. I also have some other adoptive friends who are not particularly religious and I could see if I can find links to their blogs :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adoption-resources-that-arent-overtly-religious-andor-dont-deal-with-infertility#post-936490 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:04:05 +0000 Raindrop 936490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe Mrs. Paintbrush is what you are looking for.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/author/mrs-paintbrush/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/author/mrs-paintbrush/</a></p> <p>"Our plan has always been to grow our family through adoption. After several years of “Mr. &amp; Mrs.” we started the process for our first child."</p> <p>From <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/11/09/why-hello-there/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/11/09/why-hello-there/</a></p> <p>Though I'm not sure how religious she is. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/adoption-resources-that-arent-overtly-religious-andor-dont-deal-with-infertility#post-936461 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:46:38 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 936461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are preparing to pursue adoption in the next year or so and I'm trying to read as much as I can - books, articles, blogs, etc. I really enjoy reading every perspective I can, but it seems that our situation is rather unusual - or rather, not a focus of most resources I have found. </p> <p>Adoption has always been part of our plan to grow our family. We are not religious.<br /> We do not have any infertility issues. </p> <p>I love reading Rage Against the Minivan. I have several books borrowed from the library but haven't gotten to most of them yet. </p> <p>Does anyone have any recommendations? </p>