Should You Tell Your Family You're Adopting? (Pros and Cons Every Family Needs to Know)

Описание: Telling family about adoption is one decision that comes with way more pros and cons than you might expect.

In this video, I'm breaking down the real advantages and disadvantages of sharing your adoption news with your family from the start. Sure, they can be your biggest cheerleaders and provide amazing emotional support throughout your journey, but telling family about adoption also means dealing with endless questions like "Why don't you have your own kids?" and unsolicited advice about what type of adoption you should pursue.

I'm sharing why some family members go overboard buying baby stuff before you've even finished your home study, and why you need to set boundaries about when celebrations can actually happen. The truth is, there are many great reasons to consider both sides of this decision.
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🙋‍♀️ HI, I’M STEFFANY AYE…

I never planned to work in adoption.

My journey started by supporting young women facing unexpected pregnancies—scared, judged, and often completely alone.

I knew then: I wanted to stand beside people during their most vulnerable moments, when others turned away.

That led me to social work.

And eventually, by an unexpected twist, into adoption.

Just nine months into my first job, I was running a child placement program… and realized something had to change.

Expectant mothers were choosing adoptive families from one-page bios.

No photos. No stories. No meetings.

That didn’t sit right.

So I changed it.

I introduced photo books, encouraged honest conversations and interactions, and created a space where trust could grow and bonds could form, because adoption isn’t a transaction. It’s a relationship that lasts a lifetime.

Years later, I experienced adoption from the other side when we welcomed our daughter Shayla into our family of six.

That moment confirmed what I’d come to believe:

Adoption transforms lives.

It creates families.

And it changes you in ways you don’t expect, and can never forget.

As founder of Adoption & Beyond, I believe in helping families navigate this journey with transparency, education, and lifelong support.

If you’re beginning your adoption journey and are unsure where to start, you’re not alone.

Let’s walk it together.

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