In Tennessee, if it matters. I didn't know where to put this question, so I'm trying here. Additional Details My dad is the one who is going to be keeping foster children....
What are the rules and what does it take to adopt a child from another country. Additional Details I'm doing it cause of cleberties. I'm doing it for the right reasons. We want ...
We are in the process of adopting a 10 month old baby girl from foster care. I'm wondering if she will be sent to us with any personal belongings? I understand, and I'm fully willing and ...
I dont want comments like "Adopt a baby girl they need you" and stuff like that. we were talking about it in school, Boys are favored by the familys there so there are a lot of girls up for ...
Are you depressed , upset, withdrawn around your birthday ? ie the weeks leading up to it , do you get all moody and then it dawns on you, ah its my birthday soon....
is it better for the child to stay in a situation with the biological parent that makes it impossible for the child to live, or to be adopted by a family where it actually has a chance to survive?...
We are wanting to foster to adopt. I had no idea of what the perfect child was for us. I just happened to be looking through adoptable children through foster care and see this beautiful two year old ...
What is the best way to go about finding a couple who needs someone to have their baby for them? I am physically and emotionally ready, and I could use the money. Where do I start?...
Hi everyone! i really need some help. I am 21 years old and have been happly married for 2 years, we have been together for 5 years. when i was 19 i was expecting twin boys, well to make it short, i ...
Is it right if a mother puts her baby up for adoption that she has the right to claim them back at any time from the people that adopted the baby? I know its a law but whats the sense to it? It only ...
I've heard/read that adoption overseas can cost somewhere around 25,000K.... USD. There has to be better options out there for overseas adoption...?...
How has being in reunion affected your loved ones? There seems to be so little support for non-triad members...our spouses, siblings, etc. when it comes to reuniting with our bio-parents, children, ...
Birthmom posting pics on Facebook?? Hi,
Wondering if anyone has run into a similar situation. I have been sending my baby's birthmom pictures, as promised. I have included some with other family members. I came accross her facebook an... Read More
DH and I have started preliminary discussions about baby #2.
Because our home study needs updated, we thought that we should go ahead and update it so it is ready when we are rea... Read More
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jgatsby
open to meeting birthmom/not to contact after My husband and I began the adoption process after learning we could not have a baby ( I cannot have children) Since we had stopped and started the process with an agency in the southeast based on mist... Read More
Can anyone suggest a quiet, efficient humidifier? We need to get one for DD's room.
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rockmama
wandering into open adoption We are blessed with an awesome first mom. Our situation is evolving and I'm not sure either party really knew/know where the relationship is headed. It just feels very natural.
I feel really comfor... Read More
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tgrall
finding my father I have just found out at the age 67. That my father is or was an American serviceman .. How can I find out who my Fathers is ? My birth mother has passed away and taken the secret to the grave ... I... Read More
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adopt
What's the cost - really?? I am so confused trying to figure out from agency and other fees and expected travel expenses.
I know it varies because of varying time in the country, plane ticket prices, type of hotel stayed in... Read More
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Steve
Child adopted w/o consent I was young and my girlfriend was young.Her parents were strict and hated me we also came from a orthodox community. She got pregnant and we decided to marry her father wanted it and mother did not, b... Read More
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SoCalMom
step parent adoption i have sole/legal custody of my 8 yr old son. his father doesn't have visitations, nor ordered to pay child support. my son hasn't seen him since 11/2005 or spoke to him by phone since 08/2009. we've... Read More
Can an adoption be overturned if bio dad never signed over his rights My brother has recently passed and a girl friend from years ago had a baby and all through the pregnancy she claimed he was the father then in her ninth month she disappeared. A few months later we we... Read More
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Patricia McNemar
My cousin wants us to adopt her unborn baby. My cousin has four children already, ages ranging from 6 years to 8 months, and is due to have her fifth baby in three months. She doesn't really think she can handle another baby and our family has s... Read More
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Bonney P
What are all the steps to adopting a child? I am writing a book and the main characters of my story want to adopt. What is the step by step process for adoption? Do you start the home study before or after the lawyer gets involved in the case? ... Read More
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kidmindi
Step parent adoption question I can't answer? I have a good friend who asked me a step parent adoption question that I cannot answer, so I will ask here and see if anyone has an answer.
My friend has a 13 yr old daughter who was concei... Read More
im pregnant and putting the baby up for adoption...? Its a girl and I'm due on halloween. Its a semi-open adoption and the adoptive parents are allowing me to make her some keepsakes so she'll always have something from me. I'm making her... Read More
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Maddy
Can we legally adopt my boyfriends nephew? Me and my boyfriend want to get custody of his nephew, me, him, his parents all live together, with the little boy. His mother (my boyfriends sister) moved out and doesn't pay for anything for th... Read More
How much do we have to earn per annum to adopt? My family (me husband son) are now starting to get serious about adoption...but we are lower-middle class financially. I can't find anything about a rough estimate in ANY of the research I'v... Read More
do somebody wanna adopt me? i just turned 16...and i got a girl friend on my 16th b'day.....and just seeking for good parents..we will live like a most happiest family.....do somebody wanna adopt me?....im so sweet cute....... Read More
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Peter Parker
When adopting a child is it necessary to disclose your HIV status? The condition is under control. This relates to a lady in South Africa who desperately wants to adopt. Additional Details Those who say she will die are not educated about HIV. The doctor... Read More
But for the ones who had infertile amothers (and I know some became *fertile*, like mine) do you thin... Read More
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Chelsea H
i need help with trying to adopt? my brother in law lost his daughter to the state and me and my husband want to adopt her to keep her in the family but there telling us we need a relainship with her to adopt her help anyone please an... Read More
Giving you baby up for adoption?? Im 16 and 35 weeks pregnant.? I want my baby to have a lot more than what i am able to give her at this point in my life. I'm giving my baby up to my Aunt and Uncle who have no been able to conceive, they have tried for 10 ye... Read More
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laicisms
US Permanent residents seek advice for international adoption.? We have green card in USA. That is we are permanent residents but not US citizens yet. How can we do interntional adoption and get baby home immediately? We are told that thers is no way this can be d... Read More
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