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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...
International Adoption
Asked by H.J. from Spokane
on May 16, 2011
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Has anyone adopted from another country or know anyone who has. My husband I would like to adopt from possibly Kyrgyzstan, Ethiopia or the Philippines but we dont real...
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- My husband and I adopted our youngest son through Holt International. We also have a SIL that was adopted through Holt and know several other families who went through...
- You could try going to an adoption place and asking them but you may get mean comments about abandoning American children. Have you checked to see if there are interna...
- Kyrgyzstan isn't open right now. We began with that country 4yrs ago and they closed right as we submitted our paperwork. They have signed an adoption bill but right n...
Adoption
Asked by J.D. from Minneapolis
on November 19, 2010
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My husband and I just started researching adoption and could use some help. If you adopted your child(ren) and would recomend the agency please let us know. We are i...
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- My sister and brother-in-law have adopted twice and both times they have used HOLT. As far as I know they had really good experiences with this agency. Both their bo...
- I adopted my gradduaghter thought the county as I have full custody.Just want to make it more offical.I have had dealings with Lutheran Social Services. They are very ...
- My sister and her husband adopted a son from Russia in 2007-08. They created a website www.russianmunchkin.com where they documented their entire journey - it's an am...
Adoption
Asked by H.J. from Spokane
on March 11, 2011
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This question is for anyone who has adopted or knows anything about adoption.
I have always wanted to adopt but the cost to adopt is very expensive. We are miltary an...
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- Something to consider is that there is a $10K credit for adoption. It is still not cheap, but it may help. My cousin was adopted internationally. Something my aunt ...
- My very first question on here was about adoption, go to my profile and go waaaaay back, I got a tremendous amount of great advice!! Good luck! This is a wonderful ...
- Hi - our son joined our family through domestic infant adoption. We have an open adoption (we have a relationship w/the birthparents). As far as cost - no, it isn't 'c...
Adoption
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on August 8, 2010
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My husband and I are done having kids of our own but have thought about adopting one. The only thing is we are kind of picky about what we would want (I know it sounds...
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- Your not selfish! Stick to what you want. My co-worker was an Occupational Therapist and they kept trying to give her disabled kids. She said the best advice someon...
- I recommend that you talk to your local child welfare agency about becoming foster parents. Most foster parents take in kids and often have the opportunity to adopt t...
- International adoption is very expensive, very long and most kids will have special needs(i have many friends who have done it). Domestic adoptions take A VERY LONG ...
Adoption
Asked by A.B. from Springfield
on October 8, 2010
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My husband and I are both military and are looking to adopt. We have both always wanted to adopt but we also want to have children. Does anyone know how we can start t...
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- I would say call your local child services office and ask about foster care, many times children in foster care are up for adoption and they really need good homes. O...
- First you need to make some decisions about what type of adoption you want. Do you want an infant or are you open to an older toddler/child. You also need to decide ...
- I do not know much about the adoption process, but I do know that there are a LOT of older children eligible for adoption. If you can, consider this route, they need ...
Adoption
Asked by C.W. from Las Vegas
on September 13, 2010
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Has any moms on here adopted babies? I've heard of actually being there when the baby is born for adoption. How does that work? I've also heard financially and waiting...
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- The laws vary by state. There are open and closed adoptions. The screening process can be long, as can be the wait. There is also always the heartbreak if the birth...
- i adopted a baby 3 years ago. there are so very many different options. it really depends on what you're looking for and what you want. you need to be a little more...
- C., Yes, you must be LDS to use LDS Family Services to adopt a baby, however, they will happily work with birthmothers from every background, without cost or obligati...
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...
International Adoption - Looking to Hear from Those Who Have Done It
Asked by C.L. from Salt Lake City
on September 17, 2010
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Hello! Thanks in advance for any information you can give me. I have two beautiful boys but would love a little girl as well. Short of major scientific intervention,...
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- I don't know a lot about this process. I head Ethiopia is the fastest and cheapest. The downsides are that you probably won't know a lot about the history of the c...
- I wouldn't discount your social system and local church-based agencie. Lutheran Services, Catholic Services, and your county services may be good places to start. Th...
- WE adopted thru international adoption and it was so wonderful for us that I want to tell everyone to do it! However, we ended up with an infant we were able to visi...
Adoption
Asked by J. from Tampa
on September 19, 2010
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Looking for any insight, personal experiences, references, or advice in regards to adoption. My husband & I already have a son and we had been trying for over 3 years ...
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- I haven't adopted a child, so I'm sorry I cannot give any insight in that respect, but I was adopted as an infant and I feel like it was the best gift ever...2 gifts a...
- Yay for adoption! :) We are in a similar situation...after my son was born 2.5 yrs ago, I had to have a hysterectomy. We have just now started the adoption process ...
- I am in a similar situation, however, I am going the fertility treatment route. I have one son who is 4yo that was conceived on my 1st try of IVF. Prior to that, I had...
