Starting a family almost always carries a certain bit of uncertainty. What will the future hold? What will the child be like? Will my child be healthy? It can be scary. And adoption is certainly no different. “Most of us are… Read More
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Same Sex Adoption Tips (LGBT)
“Adoption among gay and lesbian couples has never been more common or more socially accepted,” writes Kate Bayless, Parents.com. Still, there are some hurdles to overcome with same sex adoption. “Gay and lesbian couples looking to adopt face unique challenges… Read More
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Birth Parents: How to Negotiate Openness (Open Adoption vs Closed Adoption)
Considering the degree of openness in adoption is important for both birth and adoptive families “Perhaps the most important thing to consider when envisioning your child’s life is where you fit,” says Haley Kirkpatrick, Adoption.com. If you decide that adoption… Read More
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Why Does the Birth Father Have the Right to Know About an Adoption Plan?
One of the questions we hear often from birth mothers is whether or not the birth father has to be involved in the adoption process. The answer is yes and no. Legally, the birth father must consent to the adoption… Read More
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Adoptive Families: How to Talk to Your Child about Their Adoption Story
There comes a time in every adopted child’s journey when they start to ask questions about their adoption story. How adoptive families handle these questions is very important. Talking to Your Child about Their Adoption Story “My children were born… Read More
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Birth Mothers: Will I Have to Take the Baby Home First?
For many birth mothers, the most stressful part of the entire adoption process is the birth – particularly what happens to the child after delivery. Will you see the child? Will you spend significant time with the child? And do… Read More
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Birth Mothers: What Do I Say to People Who Ask, “How Can You Give up Your Baby?”
One of the toughest questions birth mothers face is, “How can you give your baby up for adoption?” Unfortunately, the term “give up” has become synonymous with adoption when, in reality, birth mothers who choose adoption are not giving up… Read More
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The Adoption Process for Children with Medical, Developmental or Other Special Needs
It can be an incredibly difficult decision to create an adoption plan. That stress is only magnified when your child has medical, developmental, or other special needs. Will there be a family to adopt my baby? This is the question… Read More
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Birth Mothers: Will My Child Be Psychologically Scarred?
The decision to create an adoption plan is anything but selfish. Most birth mothers opt for adoption in order to give their child a better life – a life that, for whatever reason, they simply cannot provide at that moment…. Read More
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Birth Mothers: Does the Birth Father Have to Agree to an Adoption? What If I’m Not Sure Who He Is?
Creating an adoption plan can be a difficult time for a birth mother. This is especially true when there is a rocky relationship – or no relationship – with the birth father. Does the Birth Father Have to Agree to… Read More