Adoption Resources
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Adoption Resources
Asked by P.L. from Chicago
on July 24, 2007
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I am looking for any and all information regarding adoption. Can any of you share your experience with me?
Thank you
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- A friend of mine runs this: www.theadoptionconsultant.com I support, educate and advise families going through the adoption process. If you are considering adopti...
- Hi P., I am a mom and an adoption specialist. I do both domestic and international adoptions for a social service agency in the city and suburbs. I would be happy to ...
- We have three adopted children all adopted with the help of The Cradle in Evanston. We love the Cradle. They are amazing at educating both adoptive parents as well a...
Adoption
Asked by T.R. from Denver
on January 18, 2008
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I just posted. We are also looking into adoption. I spoke to someone on here a long time ago who knew a lot about public adoption... I can't find that conversation any...
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- I guess i have the same question. Private or CPS (state)? Ive just begun my process of adopting a sibling group of 5 through the state. If you have any questions, let ...
- are you looking into open adoption or private?
- T., I haven't posted about Adoption on this board before, but I am an adoptive mother of 2. Both of my experiences were amazing and, from start to finish 2 month p...
Adoption
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on March 11, 2009
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Hello Moms,
I needed some advice. My husband has a brother back in India, who does not have children and is having problems conceiving. We are married for almost 6...
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- That is the craziest thing I have ever heard of. I don't know much about the Indian culture, but I could never conceive a child out of love with my spouse and just han...
- Dear S., I am an adoption professional and have worked in the field for neary 14 years doing both domestic infant adoption and international adoption. I also do pri...
- Hi S., Absolutely do NOT agree to give up a child. I talked to psychologist on this topic because my sister was not able to conceive a child. The psychologist expla...
International Adoption
Asked by T.R. from Clarksville
on January 1, 2009
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My husband and I have been trying to adopt domestically for over a year. We are now looking into other options such as international adoption. We are currently think...
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- Both Southeast Christian & Highview Baptist Churches are HUGE Adoption advocates and have tons of resources available. Give one of them a call!
- I don't know if you have thought about fostering to adopt but that is a great option. It only costs you the price of a lawyer to make it final. There are children in...
- Steven Curtis Chapman started this foundation after his adopted daughter was tragically/accidentally killed: http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer?page...
Adoption Experience and Resources.
Asked by V.I. from Orlando
on February 18, 2009
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Looking for adoptive mom's experiences or resource recommendations. We are considering growing our family through adoption and are just starting the process. We were...
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- Wow, V.! Kudos to you and your family for considering adoption. I work as a clinical therapist with foster care children in Miami, Florida. My experience in working w...
- We adopted our 2 sons at birth through Life for Kids in Winter Park (http://lifeforkids.com/). They are now 7 and 5. Both adoptions are open - I send pictures and a ...
- Hi V., Blessings on your family's decision to adopt. We made the decision to adopt internationally from Russia in 2004. Our son is now 6 and is as healthy as one ...
Help with Adoption
Asked by J.P. from Oklahoma City
on July 28, 2009
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Hi,I'm J. looking for attorney,advisor? That can give me advice on adoption. Is there really such thing as finincial help in my area. I do not have 10-20,000 to buy a ...
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- Hi J. P, We are looking into adoping a child and too wish to gain any and all assistance with the cost. I have a dear freind that runs the orginization: http://www.gr...
- Dealing with DHS definitely has its pitfalls but we have adopted 3 children through DHS. One we got when she was 3 days old, one 1 1/2 wks old and the other at 9 mths...
- I know that Shaohannah's Hope provides adoption grants. www.showhope.org Also, Focus on the Family has been actively advocating fostering and adoption, so I bet th...
Thinking About Adoption
Asked by J.P. from Lakeland
on August 14, 2008
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This is really hard for me to even ask or think about this, but My husband and I are thinking about adoption. I am 28 weeks pregnant. I lost my job and times are rough...
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- J., I understand the difficult decision and the heart break it involves. What you are not being credit for is that giving up a child so they may have a better life ...
- Hi J.! Now does not sound like a time when you should be considering adding another to the growing family. I would think that it would be best for you & your Husba...
- J., I know this is an extremely difficult decision...as it should be, and I know you are already thinking about the gravity making such a huge decision would make ...
Adoption Advice
Asked by V.K. from Wichita Falls
on April 19, 2009
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Hello Moms! Let me start by saying that we have a beautiful almost 7 year old daughter that came to our family by the way of adoption so we are familiar with the whol...
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- Just be prepared to possibly have some problems for awhile. A toddler may of been in afoster home or several, had issues with real parents and then been taken away etc...
- V., You have gotten many replies with good advice. I just wanted to add that we, too, are in the process of adopting a toddler, who is part of a sibling group t...
- try www.pathway.org that is the agency we are using to foster to adopt. They are great!
Adoption Questions
Asked by S.S. from Seattle
on February 27, 2009
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So My Brother in law was talking to me the other day and is Ex-girlfriend is due with his baby any day now. She has just informed him that she is giving the baby up fo...
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- I believe in every state there is a time frame that the father can speak up and take custody of the child and refuse to allow the adoption. Have him check with a famil...
- in most states the father has rights too he should get ahold of child welfair or state adoption and contest it. as father he does have rights mom is not the only one s...
- He needs to get a family law attorney to start a legal action right away. Paternity testing can be done on the baby as soon as its born and then he will have a legal r...
Adoption
Asked by S.B. from Columbus
on November 4, 2008
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Hello everyone,
I wanted to ask you guys if anyone knows anything about adopting. My husband and I have been talking about it, but I don't know were to start or wha...
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- my friend went through a wonderful adoption agency here in indianapolis. if you email me directly i can get you the information. ____@____.com
- Are you thinking of international adoption or domestic adoption? They each have a different set of joys, problems, and paperwork. We adopted both of our children int...
- I don't know where you live,but if you are intersted in adopting here in the states, I recommend you contact Kirsh and Kirsh. They are not cheap, but you are more li...
