Adopting Articles
Finding Your Child
Once your home study is completed, you are ready to begin the placement process — the time when a specific child is identified for your family. Depending on the type of adoption you ... [more]
Barriers to Kinship Placements
Despite the value to children of remaining with their extended families, and the concern of relatives about the future of their nieces, nephews, and grandchildren, there are many reasons wh... [more]
Special State and City Efforts
Some jurisdictions have so many children in relative foster homes that they have had to take a good, hard look at the practice. The City of New York and the State of Illinois are two exampl... [more]
Risk in Domestic Infant Adoption
The possibility a hoped-for adoption will not go through is a risk faced by most adopting parents. Learn about risk in adoption, what it means, and how to evaluate your own situation.... [more]
Canada: Search Information & Support
Canadian search and support resources for those searching for birth family. Adoptee Searcher's Handbook, The A great resource for Canadian and other searchers. ... [more]
What About All That Moving
The Bowens have moved 4 times in their 12-year marriage. The Davises have moved 8 times in 16 years. They, like all military families, accept this as part of their job. They try to accentu... [more]
Embryo Adoption
This article will touch only briefly on assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) for purposes of clarification. For more information on infertility, treatments, and new developments, plea... [more]
Breastfeeding
Adoptive breastfeeding is possible with good planning and preparation, and more and more frequently, mothers planning on infant adoption are considering this option as a way to promote attac... [more]
Where Do I Start?
What is Adoption?, Who Can Adopt?, About the Children, About Birthparents, Is Adoption Right for You?, Requirements to be an Adoptive Parent, Are You Ready? (Assessment), Words & Terms
Steps to an Adoption
Step-by-Step Guidelines, Making a Plan, Selecting an Adoption Agency or Attorney, The Adoption Homestudy, Finding Your Child, Adoption Agency
Adopting Secrets
Ideas to Help Find Adoption Situations, The Most Common Characteristics Shared by Successful Adoptive Parents
Adoption Costs
Raising Money for Adoption, What Adoptions Cost, Affording Adoption, Subsidies, Military Adoption Benefits, Apply for a loan, Adoption Tax Credit, Employer Benefits, Adoption Loans
Photo Listing
Photo Listing
Types of Adoption
Fost-Adopt, Infant/Newborn, International, Waiting Child Adoption, Semi-Open Adoption, Step Child Adoption, Older Child Adoption, Closed Adoption, Relative Adoption, Foster Child Adoption, Special Needs, Military & Overseas Adoption, Adopting an Adult, Child Adoptions, Embryo Adoption
Affording Adoption
Benefits & Subsidies, Adoption Grants, Adoption Loans, Raising Money, Establishing and Repairing Credit
Issues to Consider
Adoption Language, Attachment & Bonding, Disabled Parents, Failed Placement, My Spouse, Open Adoption, Siblings, Single Parents, Telling Family & Friends, Adoption Risks, Breastfeeding, Drug & Alcohol Exposure, Older Parent Adoption, Transracial/Transcultural Adoption
Legal Considerations
Adopting a Native American Child, Adoption Facilitators, Fraud & Scams, Interstate Adoption, Laws, Parental Rights, Relinquishment & Time to Revoke
Alternatives to Adoption
Cloning, Legal Custody, Embryo Adoption, Fertility Treatment, Foster Care, Guardianship, Informal Adoption, Kinship Options, Subsidized Permanency, Surrogacy
Canada
Adoption Information for Canadians, Adoptive Family Support Groups, General Adoption Resources, Canada: Search Information & Support, Provincial Resources
Faiths
LDS, Jewish, Christian, Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic, Adventist, Anglican, Assembly of God, Bahai, Buddhist, Episcopal, Hindu, Islam, Jehovah's Witness, Methodist, Nazarene, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Protestant, Unitarian, Church of Christ
Post-Placement
Entitlement, Finalization, New Parents
Support
Adoption Books: International Adoption, Books & Journals, Faith & Spirituality, Forums, Poetry, Stories, Support Groups, National Adoption Month
Tools & Resources
Articles, Baby Names, Find a Professional, Finding & Using Adoption Photolistings, Online Guide to Adopting from Foster Care, Local Adoption Resources, Magazines, Parent Profiles, Pre-Adoption Training & Education, Scrapbooking, Screensavers, State Adoption Specialists
Insurance, Involve Family, Lifebooks & Journals, Locate Service Providers, Prepare Siblings, Stay Focused, Take Care of Yourself, Adoption Showers
