US Adoption
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Adoption Baby Shower
Asked by J.K. from Austin
on August 29, 2008
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I'm helping with a shower for a mom who's going to be adopting. Has anyone been to one or been given one? Were there any special things done outside of a regular bab...
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- I have a friend who just adopted a 9 yr old. Each member of the party was instructed on the invite to bring a silk gerber daisy. They took the flowers and made it in...
- My friends threw me a shower just before we adopted our twin boys. What made it special for me was that they did not treat it as if it were any different than a showe...
- A new baby is a gift. Many of her friends already no of this occasion and should be aware of the event. So a shower as a baby shower is great. The fact that she did no...
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...
Birth Order Adoption
Asked by S.Z. from Odessa
on March 3, 2008
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Recently a possiblitly for my husband and I to adopt again has come up. Possibly a little boy that turned 3 in Feb. and his little sister that was born in Dec. I would...
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- Adopting a sibling older than your child is one of the many factors to consider. My advice is to talk with the adoption counselor or social worker on the case. I do no...
- S., I am certainly not an expert, especially when it comes to adoption. However, the fact that you are concerned about how she will feel (especially if you vocalize th...
- I think it is beautiful that you are considering adopting kids. I can not think of the biggest compliment I can give you. For any kid having brothers and sisters i...
Experience with China Adoption
Asked by C.B. from New York
on April 5, 2010
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My husband and I will be traveling to China around the end of June to pick up our daughter 2 1/2 years old. We are so excited and happy. Being first time parents, we a...
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- I haven't taken my kids (4 and 1) on a long flight, only about 2 hours at a time with a connection. Overnight diapers are a big help. At 2.5 my son repeatedly peed t...
- A good resource is Families With Children From China, check out heir website and you will find many people who have ben through the process and have advice/ideas to of...
- Hi C.. Congratulations on your adoption. We traveled to China four years ago to get our daughter. Has your adoption agency given you any advice prior to traveling? ...
Adoption - Birthmom Gift?
Asked by A.T. from San Francisco
on October 27, 2010
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Hi Gals-
Would love to hear ideas for a special gift for a birthmom. We have a baby coming next month, provided all goes well! Her boyfriend is also a part of the p...
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- I love the idea of a birthstone "something." How very kind & thoughtful of you. Unlike one PP, I don't see anything "weird" about giving a gift to the woman who is g...
- We gave our son's birthmom a bracelet with his birthstone on it! We see her often but if that was not our situation my other idea was a bracelet or necklace with a lo...
- Eh, I have to throw my 2 cents in!! Be VERY VERY cautious on any gift to your birth mom! I'm not certain about CA law (I'm an attorney in TX), but TX law is extremely ...
Step-Parent Adoption
Asked by C.S. from Denver
on May 15, 2007
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I need help! My fiance would like to adopt my daughter who is now 13 months old. We have been together since she was 3 months old. I will make a long story short......
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- I didn't have your exact situation but I am a step-mom to a wonderful 8yr. old daughter. My husband and I met when she was almost 3. Things were a bit rough at first...
- Hi C., I was adopted by my step-dad when I was 6 years old. My bio-dad had remarried and his new wife wouldn't let him be a part of my life since I was 2. His fam...
- C. I'd like to offer a little insight from the opposite end. When I was a girl, age 5, I was adopted by my step-father. At the time this was the best solution for our...
Anyone Adopted an American Child?
Asked by L.1. from Fort Walton Beach
on May 6, 2010
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Curious about how the process went. Was it stressful, expensive, and time consuming? Not the child lol, but the whole experience. I'm interested in adopting in the ...
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- My son's uncles have been in the foster to adopt program for about a year now. TONS and tons of classes (hundreds of hours), and about 25k. The expectation of beginnin...
- We were in the process of adopting from Russia (the paperwork was daunting to say the least) when miracle of miracles, we like to say God dropped a baby on our lap. We...
- I have couple friends who adopted through "Foster to Adopt" program. One friend did not care if kids where mixed race, so she got a boy and a girl, paied nothing and e...
Legal Advice Needed for a Private Adoption!
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on July 19, 2008
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I know a young girl that does not want to keep her baby. I've offered to adopt the baby from her, but I'm not sure where to start. If anyone has any advice or you know...
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- M., My husband and I have two beautiful adopted children (both almost 2, but three months apart from one another). We also used AICS and would reccomend them as we...
- Are you in Houston? The best advice is to go to Adoption Counseling Services. THe woman that runs it is Charlotte Duncan. She can walk you through the process. We had ...
- I used to work in the same building as the couple that owns and runs this agency. I was very impressed with them Adoption Information & Counseling Services ###-#...
Need Creative Ideas for Our Adoption Profile
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on January 1, 2008
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Happy New Years Ladies! My husband and I are in the process of adopting our second child and need to have pictures of the two of us doing "activities" together. The ...
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- hmm...that's kind of a tough one. How are you suppose to get pictures of the two of you if there's no one else there?HAHA! Funny. Do both of you have to be in the same...
- I'm not sure you can really plan much and still look natural and lighthearted for your photos. The only idea that I came up with is- Why don't you have a get together?...
- A friend of mine is going through the adoption process as well. She made a video of her home and family and such. I thought it was very creative!
Question for Women Who Gave Their Children up for Adoption
Asked by N.M. from Los Angeles
on April 15, 2011
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I was adopted as a baby. I was lucky to have a wonderful pair of parents and never felt unloved or insecure about being adopted. I love my adopted parents and see th...
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- I donated eggs, six times, to seven women. I would LOVE to one day meet those children... Biology is profound. I know from meeting my own father at the age of 27 -- ...
- I am adopted too. I would love to know the genetics of my biological parents and maybe the demons that drive me but I don't want to impose in their lives. I am int...
- I would put your name in a registry. That way if they are looking for you they can find you. My sister and I were both adopted and we would LOVE to meet our biologic...
