Adoption
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Waiting to Adopt and Struggling. Anyone Else?
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on March 5, 2010
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We began an international adoption 2yrs ago, and the country put a moratorium on adoptions right as we got our paperwork/dossier submitted. It was devastating. We chos...
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- Dear B., I am so, so sorry for your struggles. I just said a prayer that God will bless you with your intended child. We went through two years of an adoption rol...
- Six years ago my husband and I went through the adoption process and tried to adopt a baby domestically. Due to the fact that he's older and I'm blind, no birth mom e...
- My Aunt and Uncle are adopting also.. I don't know much details, but I do know that they have gone through Gladney (sp)... When they finally got to where they were acc...
Adoption
Asked by C.O. from Los Angeles
on September 13, 2010
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Dear All,
I have a cousin who just passed away she was a minor age 16years old who was taken from her mom 4 month prior to her death and when she died her 14month o...
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- I don't know how to go about adopting your cousin's baby, I'm praying that everything works out. It sounds like you would really care for this little one. God Bless!!!
- Good for you their are peaple in goverment who can help you look in the telephonebook you sound like a wonderfull person good luck A. no hills
- Definitely contact the foster agency. Since you are family, you should be able to have the baby placed with you pending an adoption.
Advice on Adoption (Not Private Adoption, Probably Foster Care Adoption)
Asked by S.L. from Grand Junction
on September 15, 2009
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Hi ladies,
My husband and I have 2 great kids, ages 4 and almost 2. We'd love to have another, but don't feel it would be best, given some health issues I've had. My ...
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- my cousin adopted from China. It cost $17,000. The government gives you a 10,000 tax credit to adopt (private or international) and then his work also gave $10,000 (a...
- I think you are smart in wanting to adopt one younger than your own kids, but I think it's possible to get a baby if it's meant to be. Also, if you are in the system t...
- I adopted a 20 month old child through the foster care system. Yes, there are many children with problems, but there are so many that are doing okay and really just n...
Adoption Books and Agencies?
Asked by J.T. from Merced
on October 3, 2009
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Hi,
My husband and I are contemplating adoption....specifically, international adoption. Does anyone have any good recommendations for books on adoption (especially ...
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- Hi, try Shaohannah's Hope for information regarding international adoption. http://www.showhope.org. They provide information regarding international adoption. They ...
- Hi J., Since you've heard from several adoptive parents I thought I would throw my thoughts in as a birth mother. I chose an open adoption for my baby when he was b...
- My husband and I adopted our son. It was a long process, meaning working through the psychological stuff to actually having him into our home. Once we decided we wer...
International Adoption vs Domestic Adoption
Asked by H.J. from Spokane
on May 16, 2011
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Alot of people have their own opinion on adoption and whether its right or wrong to adopt from another country. My husband is in the military and it always saddens him...
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- We adopted a 9 month old from Russia in 2002. He came with alot of emotional issues. Somehow I thought if you get them "early enough" you could avoid that, not so. ...
- International adoption gathers criticism from some people because it takes a child away from their natural-born heritage and culture. Some countries won't even allow i...
- I know numerous people who have adopted. Most are international, but I know a few domestic. My Aunt and Uncle adopted a little boy from India when he was 4 and he is...
Adoption!
Asked by J.H. from Los Angeles
on July 26, 2010
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hi~
I know there are many wonderful moms here that have a wealth of information. well... we just got a phone call that we were chosen by a birthmother to adopt her ...
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- My guess is the scale refers to the apgar score. I am including a link to baby center where it talks about it. http://www.babycenter.com/0_the-apgar-score_3074.bc
- I think you really need to talk to your doctor about the condition the baby was born in, and find out everything you need to know. I hope this doesn't scare you, that ...
- I have no personal experience, however, I just wanted to say good luck to you and your family. I can only imagine by the other comments, that this will be a tough deci...
Where Can You Adopt Pets in the Dfw Area?
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on November 4, 2008
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Our dog that we had for almost 12 years recently passed away unfortunately and I really miss having a dog around. Growing up I always had dogs and my kids have also l...
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- Hi and Sorry for your loss I know you can go into craigslist.com you can find a dog that needs a good home. Good luck!!
- My friend volunteers for Golden Retriever rescue and they have all sorts of ages. He and his wife currently have 3 adopted dogs through this process. This breed is ver...
- definately operation kindness and petfinder. We got our most recent dog through petfinder at our local animal shelter and were very lucky-he's house trained, walks on...
Adoption
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on February 7, 2012
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Hello MOMS, Im asking this question for a family member. She has a child placed in her home from CPS that she will be able to adopt in 6 months. Although this proce...
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- It could take some time to adjust. My youngest was like that. He didn't want to be put down. He would take naps in a bouncy seat or a swing. He wanted movement. H...
- I agree with the other answers. Tell her, love and cherish the baby. No daycare!!
- You didn't mention the age of this child but I take it that it is still a baby. My husband was adopted back in 1959 and they would take the baby when born to foster p...
Infant Adoption Versus Foster Adoption
Asked by D.J. from Amarillo
on June 8, 2009
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After years of miscarriages and infertility, my husband and I have decided that we want to grow our family a different way. We have a five year old biological son, an...
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- Check out the foster child VERY good, as some have such emotinal problems that may not show on an initial visit, that you will have your hands full of the problems. I...
- The Foster Adoption is cheaper than the private adoption. I'm not sure if Foster adoption is quicker than infant adoption. We are foster parents and we've 8 fost...
- We did an infant adoption through a local agency in Dallas. The process takes some time. If you go through any agency,you must type a separate biography for each paren...
New Boyfriend Wants to Adopt Once We Marry
Asked by K.G. from Houston
on May 5, 2009
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I would like to know what the law says about adoption if the biological father is not named on the birth certificate. My boyfriend has said that once we get married, ...
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- If the father has no contact with the child for more than six months, he can be considered to have abandoned the child or you can just ask him if he would be willing t...
- A friend of mine went through this last summer. Her daughter's biological father had never seen her daughter, never been a part of their lives at all. When she marri...
- I am pretty sure that even if the bio father is not listed on the birth certificate if you know who he is that he needs to sign away his parental rights so that there ...
