Process: Older Child
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Fostering to Adopt
Asked by C.G. from Austin
on July 19, 2009
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Hi to all you wonderful moms, my husband & I are very interested in fostering to adopt and wondering if any of you have any experiences you would share with us. We hav...
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- We have adopted two children by fostering to adopt. We are in the process of adopting our third. If you have any questions feel free to message me. We have been inv...
- I have no advise for you though I did have friends who did this and it was a hard start but turned out to be a blessing. I just wanted to say thank you for having such...
- We also had one bio child, and couldn't have anymore, so we choose to adopted. We adopted the most beautiful little girl almost two years ago and had a great experien...
Waiting to Adopt!
Asked by M.C. from Denver
on March 5, 2009
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I would love to hear from any mom out there who is waiting to adopt a child or someone who has already adopted. Is there anything that helps you get through each day o...
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- Hi, well this may be the hardest one i have answered. About 15 years ago i lost my child to misscariage. it was the one and only time i was able to get pregnant. i hav...
- I'm not waiting to adopt, but my brother was adopted. He was adopted at birth after my mom had 3 miscarriages. She was told she would never carry a baby to term. A few...
- I am also in the process of adoption. At the moment I am waiting on a call from my caseworker. 2 weeks ago she gave my home study to a child's caseworker to review...
Adoption
Asked by A.W. from Washington DC
on November 25, 2010
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Hi - I am looking for some advice and information on adoption. My husband and I have two wonderful (biological) kids, but I have always wanted a third. The other day...
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- We have been home with our daughter from Ukraine for one month now. We have two biological children ages 8 and 5, and our daughter is 3. There is an adjustment period,...
- My parents had a biological child and were told my mother should not carry another child. They wanted another so they applied for adoption. A few years later they got ...
- Soooo glad you're thinking about adoption! Adoption is an incredible experience in itself and you end up with an adorable child to love and nurture! In the meantime, y...
Adopt Our Nephew?
Asked by S.P. from Sacramento
on July 12, 2009
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Yesterday we volunteered to have my 6 yr old nephew for a visit...with the intent to decide whether we should request adopting him. We've only met him once a couple y...
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- Hi S., I have 4 boys of my own and 5 years ago I took on my older brothers 3 girls...Yes thats 7! I dont have them now as one turned 18 and wanted to move out, one ...
- Hi S.- I say Bravo for stepping up. He needs a family who will discipline and take the time and energy to be with him and help direct his supposed ADHD. If he will fi...
- There are many, many issues around older child adoption, and many issues around kinship adoption. Older children with unstable checkered beginnings, like your nephe...
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...
Thinking About Adoption
Asked by K.H. from Rapid City
on June 16, 2010
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I am 24 years old, single, and ready to start a family of my own. Growing up, I always knew that I would want to adopt when I was ready. I have a great support system ...
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- I am the single (adoptive) parent of a now 9 year-old boy. I adopted him from Russia seven years ago. Speaking for myself it has been a wonderful experience--the onl...
- I second all those who said that single parenting, while certainly possible, is incredibly hard. I think for your sake as well as your future child's, it's really imp...
- I haven't been through the adoption process but I have helped other families (and single parents) through it. One of the first things you need to do is decide if you ...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
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...
Adoption Advice
Asked by V.K. from Wichita Falls
on April 19, 2009
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Hello Moms! Let me start by saying that we have a beautiful almost 7 year old daughter that came to our family by the way of adoption so we are familiar with the whol...
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- Just be prepared to possibly have some problems for awhile. A toddler may of been in afoster home or several, had issues with real parents and then been taken away etc...
- V., You have gotten many replies with good advice. I just wanted to add that we, too, are in the process of adopting a toddler, who is part of a sibling group t...
- try www.pathway.org that is the agency we are using to foster to adopt. They are great!
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...
