I am waking up this morning with a very heavy heart, and could use some resources and referrals for dog adoption. We have had 2 family dogs and now are left with none...
Does anyone have any experience adopting a child that you would be willing to share with me? I am VERY interested in doing this, and am (I think) most interested in i...
I am the proud mother of an 11 year old "step-son". I normally address him as my son but for the purposes of this message we will use proper terms. His mother was t...
I have no idea how to tell my 4 year old he's adopted. I think I want to start out with reading him books on adoption so that he's at least familiar with the idea (a...
Having a family of my own has made me wonder about orphaned children and kids in poor families. I wonder, have any of you been to a child group home or orphanage? Is ...
We have 4 kids ages 13,12,10 and 3. My 13 year old befriended a boy on the football team who is in a foster home within our district. This boy is a wonderful, loving ...
Hello Mamas!
I recently turned 40 (!) and have two sons - one a teen and one soon-to-be teen. I am married to a great guy.
A couple of years ago I tried unsu...
I am at the "thinking about it" stage of adopting 2 little boys, ages 4 & 7. They are currently being raised by their grandparents (very dear friends of my family). I...
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We are guardians to a 3 yr old boy and are in the process of adoption. We have had him for 9 months now. His sleep has progressed from wanting to sleep on...
Ok – I would like some input on how to change rules/environment /parenting styles with an older kid once you realize that things should change. Part of this is pre...
