Foster to Adoption
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Foster Parenting and Adoption
Asked by S.S. from Canton
on October 25, 2008
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My husband and I have been trying to concieve our 2nd child for 4 years now without any success. We have also tried some infertility treatments without success so now ...
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- My husband and I adopted 2 children from Costa Rica 18 years ago and it was a wonderful experience. Adopted children are going to have issues to deal with but so do bi...
- Hi there. I don't know much about foster to adopt. But I was adopted when I was 2 months old. My adoption was a domestic closed adoption. I have located my birth paren...
- We were foster to adopt parents for about six years. The main difference between foster to adoption and regular adoption is that as long as the child is considered a f...
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
Asked by R.W. from Portland
on August 11, 2008
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My husband and I are talking about adopting a child. We are open the the sex of the child and also the age of the child. I would love to hear any personal stories fr...
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- my daughter's best friend and sister were adopted from texas. their parents had looked into foreign adoption but were discouraged by the cost and red tape. after the...
- I was adopted as a baby and always knew that I would give other children that same gift as well. We have adopted two wonderful boys, one at birth through a private ad...
- I have two daughter (1 and 4) who we adopted at birth. They are perfect, healthy, caucasian little girls. We adopted through Antioch Adoptions. They are a Christain...
Adoption
Asked by T.M. from Detroit
on December 15, 2008
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My husband and I are looking to adopt, and wondering if anybody knows of a good adoption agency. We are planning on adopting through the state. From what I have read...
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- Hi T.. There is a very good adoption agency right here in Midland. The organization is called Adoption Option Inc. and you can read about the organization and get th...
- My friend, Amy Zauel, works for Family Adoption Consultants. Their website is http://www.facadopt.org/ Amy is super wonderful and their agency is very effective and ...
- My mother and my aunt were both adopted through wayne county catholic services. They both applied for passports recently and WCCS worked wonders with helping them get...
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 ...
Adoption Through Foster Care
Asked by R.M. from Detroit
on November 16, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone has experience with adopting through the foster care system. Dh and I have 1 beautiful daughter who is 6 years old. We have not been able to...
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- Hello! I havent personally had experience through the foster system, However a good friend of mine has. It is always a very real possibility that the child(ren) may be...
- Sounds like we have a lot in common. My husband and I adopted our first daughter (internationally). And now we are in the process of getting our foster care license ...
- My parents had many foster children when I was growing (45 through a great number of years), by the time they decided they wanted to adopt one they were to old (but th...
Please Tell Me Your Adoption Story
Asked by P.D. from Dallas
on March 29, 2008
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My husband and I are just in the talking stages of adoption. We are really not in a position financially to consider an overseas or even regular private adoption. Ho...
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- Hi P., I grew up in foster care and didnt get adopted till i was 15. I am no 20 years old. I know alot about adoption and CPS. There are lots of children who nee...
- Best of luck to you in your adoption plan. I had always wanted to adopt as a young child. I told my husband I could not marry him unless we adopted children. I did my ...
- Oh P., My daughters were both adopted. When we found out we could not have biological children, I was devastated. My whole life all I ever wanted to be was a wife a...
Questions About Adoption
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on November 16, 2008
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I have thought for quite awhile about adoption, especially when it comes to foster children. They have less chance at having a family, and it breaks my heart to think ...
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- I am an adoptive mom, and can't say enough positive things about it. That being said, I must warn you that it is an emotional roller coaster ride to get to the goal l...
- Hi J., You said you were still open to thoughts so I just wanted to share with you that my parents were foster/adoptive parents and I have 7 younger adopted siblings...
- I dont know a lot about the process except it can take a very long time! I really just wanted to show my appreciation to you. So many children are in need of homes and...
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 Information
Asked by B.S. from Raleigh
on June 22, 2008
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Hey there everyone!! I was wondering if anyone had any experience with adoption? My husband and I are thinking about adopting through the fostor care system and if any...
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- Dont adopt just to give your son a little brother..that is no reason to adopt.If you and your husband are serious about adopting then get any and all information about...
- Hi B., I friend of mine adopted 2 kids through "foster to adopt" program in Harrnett County, as far as I know prosses was fast, and they did not pay anything.They are ...
- Hi B., My husband and I adopted a beautiful little boy 10/02/06, he was a domestic adoption here in the states. We actually got to be there for the birth, I was in th...
