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How to Run a Successful Superhero Cape Adoption Fundraiser

How to Run a Successful Superhero Cape Adoption Fundraiser

by Jessica Goodpaster | Aug 18, 2020 | Adoption Fundraising

A few days ago, my kids were giggling together in the living room as I cleaned up breakfast. My two-year-old daughter came toddling into the kitchen signing “help” and pointing at my son. At almost six years old, my son could easily manipulate the fastener on the cape...
What Life Looks Like 3 Years After International Adoption – Part 1

What Life Looks Like 3 Years After International Adoption – Part 1

by Jessica Goodpaster | Aug 7, 2020 | Adoption, China Adoption, Parenting

It has been three years since we first met our daughter in a nondescript municipal building in China. While anniversaries like this bring adoption to the forefront of my mind, most days I don’t think about the different ways my kids arrived in our family. I pray for,...
The Best Guided Journals for Adults and Kids

The Best Guided Journals for Adults and Kids

by Jessica Goodpaster | Jul 7, 2020 | Adoption, Parenting, The Good Life

Do you journal? Or maybe you have intentions of journaling that never come to fruition? (Guilty as charged over here!) The folks at Promptly Journals make it easy to put words on the page with their beautiful and thoughtfully made guided journals. I recently got to...
Everything You Need to Know About HelpUsAdopt.org Adoption Grants

Everything You Need to Know About HelpUsAdopt.org Adoption Grants

by Jessica Goodpaster | Jun 29, 2020 | Adoption, Adoption Fundraising

Helping families make adoption affordable is a passion of mine. That’s why I’m excited to share information about applying for adoption grants from HelpUsAdopt.org! I recently spoke with Becky Fawcett, founder and president, about tips and tricks for applying for...
Why Quarantine Is Hard for Adoptive and Special Needs Parents

Why Quarantine Is Hard for Adoptive and Special Needs Parents

by Jessica Goodpaster | Apr 30, 2020 | Adoption, Adoption Stories, Parenting

When we adopted our daughter from China in August 2017, our family chose to keep her world as small as possible in the first weeks after arriving home. This meant limiting trips out of the house, keeping visitors to a minimum, and spending lots of time with just our...
How to Run the Best Egg My Yard Adoption Fundraiser

How to Run the Best Egg My Yard Adoption Fundraiser

by Jessica Goodpaster | Mar 3, 2020 | Adoption, Adoption Fundraising

If you are looking for ways to raise money for your adoption in the spring, an Egg Your Yard fundraiser is perfect for Easter! The basic premise is that you fill plastic Easter eggs with candy or treats and distribute them over the lawns of your customers in time for...
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