Adoption Resources: Teen
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Coping with 17 Year Old That Is Pregnant and Moved Out of State with Her Father.
Asked by L.M. from Spartanburg
on May 4, 2011
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I am a single parent of 3 children (17, 14 and 12). My 17 year old daughter is pregnant and has moved out of state to live with her father. I am heartbroken. Her bab...
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- L., your daughter is almost an adult. She made this mistake on her own, getting herself pregnant. She needs to woman up to her responsibility. That means that she w...
- You sent her away. That is reality, you had your reasons, but you did send her away. She is 17, she can support a child. It will be hard and she will need the help ...
- Sometimes we do and say things in the heat of the moment. But if your finances are strapped as you say, you did the right thing. She does have a dad that she should ...
17 Year Old Step-daughter Pregnant
Asked by J.H. from Lawton
on March 7, 2008
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get.
My 17 year old stepdaughter is pregnant and I am having a very hard time dealing with t...
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- Hi Jeriane, I am a mother of four and step-mother of five, and I am working on a nursing degree too. My oldest step daughter, age 16, just gave birth last week to ...
- Jeriane: realizing that you have much responsibility with your education and family. One of my advisors once said that all our stressors are blessings - job, family...
- I hope you find it in your heart to overcome being angry. I am 27 years old and had my first baby 1 month after turning 17. I graduated in labor. I also had my second ...
Has Anyone Had Experiences with the Foster to Adoption Program?
Asked by K.L. from San Francisco
on May 26, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
My husband and I are thinking about doing the foster to adoption program and are wondering if any of you have had experiences with the program - good, chal...
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- Hi K....it is wonderful to find another soul. I am a fost to adopt mom. I have a 9 y/o bio child, and a 3 y/o and a 2 mo old foster. I would love to talk to you about ...
- Greetings K.: I have been a foster parent for many years. We at one time did newborns that were being placed for adoption yet had not cleared the system. I think it ...
- I am a licensed foster parent as well as the mother of 3 beautiful children through the gift of adoption. I couldn't recommend it more. I got my children very early ...
International Adoption
Asked by S.K. from Pittsburgh
on February 19, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has ever adopted a child internationally? I am seriously considering it and after doing some research it seems the only thing that is holdin...
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- Children from Ukraine have a high incidence of neglect and also fetal alcohol syndrome. Many times the extent of the damage is not known or shared at the time of adop...
- We adopted from China in 1999 thru Adoptions from the Heart. I cannot say better things about adoption. It gave us a wonderful daughter, and her wonderful (I like to...
- There are pros and cons for every type of adoption - you really have to follow your heart and do what's right for your family. It's sad that the cost is often the det...
The Earth Can't Handle It. People Who Want Big Families Need Consider Adoption?
Asked by J.K. from Anchorage
on May 29, 2011
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So what do you think? It seems to me, that more and more people are starting to think about adoption due to the increasing population and more people are giving adopti...
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- I don't see the two being related. I would not judge a mom who wanted to have a large family and chose to have a child naturally rather than adopting, so long as they ...
- God made the earth for our good pleasure. I think it is interesting how other people try to make you feel guilty because you simply want to have the same right to "be...
- I find it halarious when the people most concerned with overpopulation and destroying the world, are the ones driving giant gas guzzlers, people who throw away decent ...
Adoption Will Be Final Soon:) but How to Deal with Ppls Heartless Comments
Asked by M.S. from San Antonio
on September 16, 2009
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Almost 3 years ago my husband and I were blessed with the decision to help his sisters kids, by giving them a home and stable enviroment. We were engaged when we made...
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- Congratulations with the adoptions. These kids need to be lovingly parented and have responsible legal guardians! And that is what I see. Alas, "you can lead a hors...
- You are in a pickle. I think that when the birth mother and your husband's family say those mean & hateful things they are lashing out about the promise of what could...
- I know you've received a lot of response to your question but I thought I would add something. From what I understood from your post, the birth mother's family ar...
Teen Pregnancy....
Asked by M.S. from Lafayette
on December 17, 2008
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I know a 15 year old that is pregnant by her 17 year old BF whom she has been with for about 7mo. I am not sure exactly what happened, according to her they used prot...
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- Hi M., I see there are already a bunch who have answered this and I am not going to read them just give you my view. The mother is a BAD mother to put such ideas in ...
- She should contact a local Planned Parenthood office or if they have sometimes like Heartbeat. I would think they would be able to recommend someone to help her and s...
- This is a tough situation. THe mother of the daugther does not seem supportive. This does not seem like a situation where anyone will win. The girl needs an advocate t...
Teen Pregnancy
Asked by A.Y. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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Has anyone dealt with teen pregnancy and what did you do? We desperately need help!
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- Hello, I'm sure this is shocking news, but take on thing at a time.... first, do NOT let her get an abortion, there are plenty of people wanting to adopt and a baby i...
- I have not personally dealt with the situation. My advice is to seriously consider adoption to a family desperately wanting a child that can offer both a mother and ...
- I have not dealt with it but I know if I did have to I would be upset for the lack of responsibility that was shown as well as what we have taught as far as waiting fo...
My 15 Year Old "Step Daughter" Is Pregnant...
Asked by M.W. from Seattle
on December 1, 2010
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I need help... desperately.
My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 2 years. He has teenagers and I have 2 small kids and we do not live together. Recently h...
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- hi young mom here- i cant say i know what any of you in this situation are going through, but it sounds to me, and this is just what i call an educated guess, like he'...
- It will get a lot tougher when the baby arrives, and he will probably be a lot more exhausted and drained emotionally. Wow, she's quitting school too. I know several t...
- Here's a piece to think about: Colleges like homeschoolers, and WA is a REALLY easy state to homeschool in. ALL you have to do send a "letter of intent" (here's the...
Teen Daughters Having Sex
Asked by A.G. from Albany
on January 6, 2012
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Hi, I need to ask a question coming from the viewpoint of a father trying to raise my girls the best way I can. I have a big problem nowadays with this whole theory of...
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- I met my husband when I was 12. By the age of 15 there was no stopping me from having sex. I lost my mom young and might have. Even more mature than most girls my age,...
- My parents were always very open about sex. I was on birth control in high school but I didn't have sex. My parents just wanted to make sure that if I decided I was re...
- I think the perception is different from the reality when it comes to "everybody is" ideas - be it allowed out late, drinking, etc. You are probably more in line with ...
