Adopting Articles
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]
Online Guide to US Infant Adoption
Adoption is a journey. Like any expedition into unknown territory, preparation can make the difference between a smooth trip and one fraught with disappointments and difficulties. Whether y... [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]
Who Can Adopt?
Children do not need "perfect" parents -- they need one or more caring and committed individuals willing to meet their needs and to incorporate them into a nurturing family envir... [more]
Evaluating the Risks
The adoption process will always have more than its fair share of risk and uncertainty. Every placing parent is going to have her/his own unique personality and expectations, and is going t... [more]
Cloning
Peas in a Pod: The Cloning Option Cloning, as a form of reproduction, has been discussed by scientists since at least as far back as the 1930s and in recent years, the focus on human ... [more]
Secondary Employment
One option for some families in meeting the costs associated with adoption is to find second job and put that income into an account for the adoption fund. Of course, this is most suitable f... [more]
Overview
Sally Anne Bowen is in the middle of packing for her family. She is used to this routine. Her husband Kevin, an Air Force major and squadron commander in North Carolina, is being transferr... [more]
Where Do I Start?
Adoption Degree of Difficulty, How Adoption Has Changed Through the Years, 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, 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
Adopting on a Budget, 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
Domestic Adoption Trends are Changing, 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, Open Adoption
Affording Adoption
Benefits & Subsidies, Adoption Grants, Adoption Loans, Raising Money, Establishing and Repairing Credit
Issues to Consider
Adoption Language, Birth Fathers, Coping with Infertility before You Adopt, Domestic Adoption Trends, Labels of Adoption, The Freedom to Express Grief, The Power of Language, The Side Effects of Adoption, Unbreakable Thread, Attachment & Bonding, Disabled Parents, Failed Placement, My Spouse, 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, Adoption is Not the Only Legal Option for Caregivers, Fraud & Scams, Laws, Parental Rights, Recent Changes in Utah Adoption Laws, 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
An Introduction to Adoption 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
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
Waiting For Placement
Insurance, Involve Family, Lifebooks & Journals, Locate Service Providers, Prepare Siblings, Stay Focused, Take Care of Yourself, Adoption Showers
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