Making the decision to pursue adoption - with hope and excitement.

Are the risks too high? Could we really be a 'normal' family?

How much does adoption really cost - domestically and internationally?

Adoption can be a sensitive subject. How to address it with your loved ones.

Domestic or international? Newborn or foster? Baby or older child?

A place to (respectfully!) discuss the moral and ethical questions related to adoption.

Evaluating and choosing adoption agencies and attorneys.

Common fears, helpful hints, and real stories of surviving the homestudy.

Introducing your family and making the very best first impression.

Navigating the bureaucracy, managing the paperwork, and maintaining a positive outlook.

Waiting for a birthmother to select your family? Introduce yourself here.

Working to complete a domestic foster adoption? Share your story.

For families waiting to complete an adoption from China.

For families waiting to complete an adoption from Russia.

For families waiting to complete an adoption from Korea.

For families waiting to complete an adoption from Ethiopia.

For families waiting to complete international adoptions from various countries.

Fostering attachment and love during those important first few days, weeks, months...

Welcoming the newest member of your family into your world.

Share the unique joys and challenges of adopting a school-aged child.

Ensuring the best medical care for your adopted child.

Finishing up the adoption process after your child is home.

For parents of newborn children adopted domestically.

For parents of children adopted through domestic foster care.

For parents of children adopted from China.

For parents of children adopted from Russia.

For parents of children adopted from Korea.

For parents of children adopted from Guatemala.

For parents of children adopted from Ethiopia.

For parents of children adopted internationally.

Discussing your child's birth and adoption tactfully and honestly.

Guiding birthmother relationships and more.

Living as a visible family - and celebrating your diversity.

Raising an adopted child on your own.

A place to share medical concerns and experiences.

Broaching the topic of adoption with teachers and friends.

Dealing with divorce and other family crises in a family with adopted kids.

Inspiring better behavior through various discipline techniques.

A place to share special milestones and celebrations -- and everyday family moments.

For adoptive parents to discuss the special concerns of infants and toddlers.

For adoptive parents to discuss the special concerns of pre-schoolers.

For adoptive parents to discuss the special concerns of elementary-school children.

For adoptive parents to discuss the special concerns of middle-school children.

For adoptive parents to discuss the special concerns of teenagers.

Connecting with other adoptive families and spreading the word about adoption.

A place for adoptees - and other community members - to share their thoughts on and experiences with adoption.

A place for adoptees to share their experiences searching for birth parents and/or birth records

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No matter what stage of the adoption process you are in, we’re glad you are here to share your experiences with us and other members. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make Adoptive Families Circle better for you!

A place to discuss recent media coverage of adoption stories.

A place to share news about changes to country-specific adoption policies or procedures.