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New Adoption Discussions: Weigh In!

Frustrated About Waiting on Other People
"I know we'll probably have a wait to be matched, but this part--getting reference letters, notarizations, etc.--seems like it could go so much faster. I just need to rant a bit."
- Posted by artiste to U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents | 14 comments
Wondering What to Say and Do About Birth Siblings
"Does anyone else's child have biological half siblings? How do you handle their relationship, or lack thereof, with your child?"
- Posted by Our new journey to Open Adoption Families | 9 comments

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Birdeee replied to the discussion Calling All New Jersey Parents (Forming Playgroups) in the group New Jersey Adoptive Families 10 hours, 37 minutes ago

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Recent Adoption Blog Posts

A Small World

Around this time three years ago I made an international telephone call. My wife Leslie and I were due to travel to India to…
- Posted by Jeff to Man Up! 5 days, 18 hours ago | 0 Comments | Post a reply
How I Handled Calls with Prospective Birthmothers

Our adoption advertising was placed, our adoption profile book was ready to go, and it was only a matter of time before our 800-line started…
- Posted by Improv Mom to Improv Mom 1 week, 2 days ago | 10 Comments | Post a reply
We Did Not Choose Transracial Adoption

Most adoptive families encounter intrusive questions that biological families don't typically have to deal with. My husband, my children, and I belong to three different…
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 1 week, 3 days ago | 2 Comments | Post a reply

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Recent Adoption Blog Comments

How I Handled Calls with Prospective Birthmothers

For that I will definitely have to go through “the adoption box.” It was placed in local papers like a Pennysavers in IN, PA,…
- Posted by Improv Mom to Improv Mom 12 hours ago | 10 Comments | Post a reply
How I Handled Calls with Prospective Birthmothers

Where all did you place the ad???
- Posted by shadowellis to Improv Mom 1 day, 7 hours ago | 10 Comments | Post a reply
How I Handled Calls with Prospective Birthmothers

Oh, almost forgot about what we said in our ad. I remember there was some back and forth with our adoption consultant about this……
- Posted by Improv Mom to Improv Mom 1 day, 17 hours ago | 10 Comments | Post a reply

Today's Featured Articles

Adoption Cost and Timing

Each year, Adoptive Families polls readers to get the real story on the average cost and length of time it takes to adopt. See results from the previous years, and take the 2011 Cost & Timing of Adoption Survey
Adoption by the numbers | Take the 2011 Survey

"Why Didn't She Keep Me?

How to explain birth siblings to your child, and answer tough questions he may ask about the topic.
Talking about birth family | Post a comment

Beyond the Lion Dance

I worry I'm succeeding only at forging my children's links to a vanished, historical China. But when they are teenagers, which blame can I live with? For having dragged them to Moon Festivals, or for not having done so?
Preserving culture in international adoption | 3 comments
2012 is the year of the dragon. Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year!