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New Adoption Discussions: Weigh In!

Feeling the Burden of the Wait
"We are happy with our agency, our family is supportive, and I'm confident we will be picked one day. Yet, it's just one of those days when the wait feels crushing, like a physical pain."
- Posted by hollyg to U.S. Adoptive Families | 6 replies
Attending a Birth Family Wedding This Weekend
"I worry it will be a little awkward--we will stand out because of our race and language--but we are so honored to have been invited!"
- Posted by moc123 to U.S. Adoptive Families | 3 replies

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Latest Activity on AdoptiveFamiliesCircle

hdctx replied to the discussion Separated Siblings in the group U.S. Foster Adoptive Families 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
JNC replied to the discussion An hour after first call, birth mother asks for money- what to do? in the group U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
Private And Foster Mom replied to the discussion Separated Siblings in the group U.S. Foster Adoptive Families 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
artiste replied to the discussion Exposure of newborn to germs in the group U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
CarlaF replied to the discussion An hour after first call, birth mother asks for money- what to do? in the group U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents 3 hours, 26 minutes ago
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mamallama replied to the discussion How long for approval once licensing paperwork is submitted? in the group U.S. Foster Adoption Waiting 4 hours, 39 minutes ago
JNC replied to the discussion Exposure of newborn to germs in the group U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents 4 hours, 59 minutes ago
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Gleeter replied to the discussion Talking about adoption and bonding with your fost/adopt children in the group U.S. Foster Adoption Waiting 5 hours, 51 minutes ago

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Recent Adoption Blog Posts

Things Have a Way of Working Out

Things have a way of working out. Things have a way of working out... This is my mantra for our upcoming visit with my daughter's…
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 1 month, 1 week ago | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Having My Say About Motherhood (on STAGE!)

May is nearly here and so is Listen to Your Mother 2014. Listen to Your Mother is a show in which local writers take to…
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 3 months ago | 2 Comments | Post a reply
The Brave Ones

Has anyone ever called you "brave" after you mentioned that you have an open relationship with your child's birth mother? Well, it's happened to me,…
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 3 months, 1 week ago | 10 Comments | Post a reply

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Recent Adoption Blog Comments

Moving On From an Adoption Loss

I have experienced the full circle of adoption. I lost 2 children at birth and decided to adopt. I adopted 2 children, a boy…
- Posted by saddened to Be Bold or Go Home 1 week, 4 days ago | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Things Have a Way of Working Out

That’s wonderful! Happy 4th to you too!
- Posted by melodyhere to Improv Mom 3 weeks, 1 day ago | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Things Have a Way of Working Out

gggrier 15, melodyhere, thank you for your insights and suggestions! Sorry so slow on the uptake here. Our visit was great… we spent so…
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Improv Mom 3 weeks, 1 day ago | 4 Comments | Post a reply

Today's Featured Articles

Beyond "Happy"

You are finally home with your newly adopted child, and you're thrilled—but why can't you stop thinking about that failed birth mother match? Parents discuss the emotions that can complicate new-parent joy.
Read about full-blown post-adoption depression | Post a comment

A Meeting of the Open Minds

Two adoptive moms and a birth mother hold a round table discussion about open adoption, touching on the match, contact agreements, birth siblings, the philosophy that drives openness, and more.
More on the real-life open adoption experience | Post a comment

If at First You Don't Succeed

"My parents always told me that I could accomplish whatever I put my mind to as long as I worked hard enough. So when my husband and I were ready to have kids, it never occurred to us that we couldn't make it happen."
More on domestic newborn adoption | Post a comment