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Seeking Advise/personal Experience with Adoption
Asked by L.E. from Albuquerque
on July 19, 2009
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My husband and I have always been interested in adoption. We are not currently ready, but I know the process is long, and I want to be as informed as I can be. We're...
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- Another adoptive mom here. I adopted my daughter from Russia as well. She was 28 months when she came home and has been a delight. I love Russia and the people ...
- Hi, L.. I am the adoptive mother of two very amazing little girls. The great thing about adoption is, these children were created for you just as if you had given birt...
- Hi L.: I have two close friends who were not able to have children of their own so they opted for adoption. One of them adopted in Mexico and the other one in Guatema...
Transracial Adoption
Asked by A.E. from Chicago
on July 9, 2008
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Hi! My husband and I are white and have two biological children. We are planning to adopt a child from The Cradle through their domestic program and are very excited ...
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- I don't have any great advice to share. I just wanted to say good luck through the adoption phase and what wonderful parents/people you are. Jen
- i am a white mother of a transracial child. the only thing i can say is that before you adopt a child of another race you have to understand that simply being white i...
- We know of families who have adopted African American children and all has went well for them but those adoptions were closed adoptions. They adopted through the fost...
Adopted Children
Asked by M.G. from Phoenix
on February 7, 2008
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I and my husband adopted 5 children, not but one did we get from birth, 2 days old, but the feelings not being any different between each child but have experienced so...
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- HUGS to you M., First I want to let you know that adopting has nothing to do with what you are going through. I did not adopt and am going through the same thing w...
- I think you should call these kids every day, have them all over for dinner on a Sunday, ALL of them, tell them all what you told us, how your their mother, you worry ...
- Its a good thing im not her mom because i would go there with a bat and bruise him up so good.....You are doing the right thing..You daughter will leave him someday..I...
Need Legal Advice but Don't Want to Have to Pay a Lot of Money!
Asked by E.J. from Salt Lake City
on October 28, 2008
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I live in SLC UT and am looking for some legal advice... I know lawyers are very expensive and I can't afford to dish out tons of money right now.. I'm going through ...
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- I don't know where you could go for legal advice but I just wanted to let you know that I think it is great that you are looking into your options. So many women stay ...
- Legal Aid of Utah helps women with legal matters for cheap or free. I'm not sure of the details or if you have to qualify, or what. But I know they do a lot of great w...
- E., Call the YWCA (they are online and in the phone book) and talk to a crisis counselor. They can help you. He doesn't have to hit to be abusive. Act now, before i...
Trying to Build a New
Asked by D.A. from Tampa
on June 10, 2009
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this has been one of the worst years of my life. My husband and I have been married now for 6 years. We have had our wonderful times and surely our horrible times. ...
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- Wow, what a horrible situation. I too have heard that hispanic men are, and pardon me for saying "horrible" husbands. I know quite a few women who can vouch for that...
- OMG. I truly feel for you and for what you are going through. However, in my opinion, you and your children and what matters the most and if it were me, he would nee...
- D., dear, please honey, find a greater value in YOURSELF. Lets take a different view: if your child was an adult and she had a man hitting her and MANIPULATING...
Mom Seeking Adoption Advice
Asked by N.B. from Chicago
on August 1, 2006
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Hi my name is N. and I am the mom of a very active 2 1/2 year old boy.Me and my husband are in the process of beginning an adoption.Does anyone have any helpful advice...
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- Hi N. We have expanded our family through adoption too!!! We have an open adoption with our birth parents and have developed a very strong relationship with them. ...
- Hi N. -- We are also the parents of a two year old boy and in the process of adopting a little girl from Russia. We began the process last fall and are now waiting...
- N., My husband and I are currently in the process of adopting a son from South Korea. I am not sure from your message if you are planning to adopt domestically or ...
I Need Advice on How to Get My Husband to Help
Asked by D.K. from Dallas
on May 28, 2009
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I desperately need advice. I am a working mom with a 10 month old son. Currently, I do all of the child care and domestic duties and I am really worn out. My day st...
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- bless your heart. We went through kind of the same thing until I got sick and ended up going to the hospital, I'm sure from pure exhaustion. Sadly, I brought it on m...
- Simply stop doing everything. Do what you need to get by but no more. Don't make dinner. Have a sandwich. Only do yours and your sons laundry, don't do the dishes, etc...
- Hello D., This is what we deal with, home management and getting the whole family on board. My company is named Get Organized! and I have out standing service from ...
Airplane Travel with 2 1/2 Year Old
Asked by W.W. from Washington DC
on June 4, 2008
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What are the regulations about flying with a toddler (domestic flight)? Do I need to have a car seat? A booster seat? She is almost 3 and at very tall (37"). Thank...
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- Hi. There are no regulations (other than fastening seat belt) that I know. You might want to phone the airline in advance. Have a good trip!
- Hi W., I travel regularly with my children and I think all the airlines have pretty much the same policies on this issue. Under the age of 2 you can choose not to ...
- We flew with Southwest airlines about 2&1/2 years ago. They left it up to us whether we wanted to use our carseat or not. The carseat does have to be approved for th...
Need Help About Future Job Status
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on January 8, 2008
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I need other mom's opinions about staying at home versus working. I am currently self-employed and make a good living. I really like what I do but with the recent addi...
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- I do some consuting for a medical company, but it isn't solid work. It is only when I am needed. I have been in the pharmaceutical industry for over 15 years and found...
- I left an almost 6 figure income behind to stay at home with my daughter. At first, I had taken a year long leave of absence to be sure that is what I wanted to do, b...
- First of all, only you can answer this question for yourself. It is all based on your perception of yourself and what you need to be. Do you want to be a career woman ...
