Foster to Adoption
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Foster Care Agencies
Asked by C.B. from Stockton
on January 16, 2007
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I am soooo excited! My husband has actually agreed to look into fostering a child. Do any moms out there have advice on which agency to use...I know they are all dif...
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- I am Foster parent and love it. I am hoping to adopt my current child. Please be advised that this can be the hardest thing you and your husband has ever undertaken....
- Holt International is a great resource but I believe they help only with internatioanl adoptions but here is their website for mre info www.holtinternational.org good...
- C. I was certified to do foster care and did it for 3 yrs. I only took in teenage kids because I had enough young ones of my own. It was one of the best experiences o...
Foster Care Advice
Asked by D.B. from Savannah
on July 24, 2009
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Has anyone fostered a child before? Is it worth all of "red tape" that you have to go through?
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- Hi I'm currently A Foster/Relative Parent. I attended the Foster class. It can be worth it if you are dealing within your state. I'm going through alot because my chil...
- Yes, Yes, and Yes again. I can only echo what the other ladies have said. It was hard letting them go, but I just keep praying for them. Knowing that you had a hand...
- It can be a rewarding experience, my parents fostered quite a few kids while I was growing up. You do need to be careful and I dont want to be some1 who says dont do i...
Failed Adoption 2 Years Ago and Dealing with All the Emotions!!!
Asked by A.Y. from Beaumont
on March 19, 2008
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Hi.....I was married for about 11 years. My ex and I tried for years to get pregnant. We went through 3 years of failed fertility stuff and then found out after my la...
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- I gave a child up for adoption at birth, so I know the feeling of not wanting to get close to another child. It was a struggle for me for a very long time. She is 17...
- Hang in there.. I cant say I know how you are feeling but I want to give you a support group thats for divorced or seperated people.. You will find alot of support..ht...
- Precious A., How i grieved for you when I read your question. My thoughts are that you are grieving many things at one time. The loss of a hope in a marriage of your ...
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...
Part 2 Question.... Adoption ... Follow up Question to My Last One This Week
Asked by K.C. from Texarkana
on May 13, 2012
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So i wanna start by thanking everyone that offered advice to me earlier this week on the lil boy we were looking to take in. So i have spoken to the mother of the chil...
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- Can you get into see a different attorney sooner like Monday? I would be hesitant to take the child in BEFORE you meet w/the attorney. What if you welcome him int...
- You need to listen. IF this child is a ward of the state you cannot just adopt him. The mother DOES NOT HAVE ANY LEGAL RIGHTS TO HIM. She can ask the child welf...
- If the child is techically in CPS care, it shouldn't cost you as the state will cover the costs. You will most likely have to complete a home study where a social work...
Thinking About Adoption, but I Need Some Help!
Asked by R.K. from Minneapolis
on October 12, 2008
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Hello! I am thinking about adopting a baby/toddler, but I really don't know anything about the process or what I should do. Ideally, I am interested in adopting a litt...
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- I would encourage you to research different adoption agencies. You can find a listing of the licensed child placing agencies on htt://meadowlark.creighton.edu/naaa. ...
- Hi there, I was a foster parent to 2 little Native girls with intention to adopt but their mother ended up getting better and was able to take them back. From m...
- As an adoptee, I think its wonderful that you are wanting to provide a home for a child. There are so many children out there who need homes. However, as a Nativ...
Adoption or Have Another Baby?
Asked by L.L. from Nashville
on December 20, 2010
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I have a child already and she is wonderful 6 month old. Me and my husband want to have another baby in the next few years, but even tho I loved know I brought my beau...
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- I know many families who have adopted, including... 1) white family adopting white infants; 2) white families adopting Hispanic, half-Hispanic, half-black and all-blac...
- Either one is fine. Adoption can be harder than people think. I suggest you look into your available options for adoption and see if any of them are a good "fit"...
- If you have the means to go through with an adoption, I say do it!! We need more people that are willing to adopt and help a child already in need of a good home!!!!!
Adoption an Older Child
Asked by A.B. from Washington DC
on October 21, 2009
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We were considering adopting an older child (maybe 3yrs-6yrs) old...any thoughts or advice? My husband has three children...ages 12, 18, 22 from a previous marriage...
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- I think it's a great idea - how wonderful that you're considering it! I have two different sets of friends who adopted older kids a couple of years ago and all are ...
- My daughter came into our lives when she was 14. Many people are scared of older kids, especially teens. Older kids do come with trauma or issues, but it is not nece...
- So many people pass over the older children - that is awesome the you are willing to do this!! My neighbor had two older step-children and adopted a brother/sister th...
Gift for Shower for International Adoption
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on August 13, 2012
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My brother & his wife are adopting a little girl from the Congo. We are having a shower for them this coming weekend and I am trying to think of a unique & special gif...
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- Love the idea of something personalized with her name. Or a beautiful photo album so they can start filling it right away!
- A few things - A book for kids about being adopted New return address labels with the family names all on them A journal book to take with them to write about their...
- They might enjoy a gift certificate to a class they can participate in together- Little Gym, Gymboree, Kindermusik all come to mind, or check your local recreation cen...
Hoping to Adopt
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on February 9, 2008
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If anyone knows of a possible adoption situation...please help my husband and me out. We have been attempting to adopt for over six years through agencies and foster c...
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- Hello! My name is K.. I have some friends that are tring to adopt also. They have been waiting for quiet sometime. Another friend in Florida, adopted from the church o...
- Well, I was going to suggest the foster care system, but you said you have tried that. My husband and I were relicensed less than three years ago (we've done foster c...
- Hi K., My husband and I have adopted two of our sons through Gladney in Fort Worth. They were domestic adoptions. Sounds like you need to find a good adoption agency...
