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Transracial Families

For transracial and/or multicultural families to discuss this unique aspect of adoption—domestic or international.

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U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents

For families in the process of adopting a newborn child domestically.

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Waiting to Adopt

For anyone navigating the adoption process—homestudies, dossiers, profiles, referrals—and waiting, waiting, waiting.
This is a group to seek support from others who are waiting, not a group to seek a potential adoption match.

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U.S. Adoptive Families

For parents of children—of all ages—born domestically.

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Adoption Agencies (Reviews)

Use this group to share your experiences with adoption agencies you have worked with. In order to make your review as helpful as possible, please indicate when you adopted (adoptions that took place within the last two years would be most relevant to current prospective adoptive parents). All reviews, positive or negative, are welcome. As in any posts to AdoptiveFamiliesCircle, please word your positive or negative reviews in a civil and constructive manner. However, we reserve the right to remove any threads or comments that are hateful, out-of-date, use derogatory or foul language, are intended solely to intimidate or harass, or are inappropriate in any other way. If you are posting on behalf of an adoption agency or adoption attorney, please identify yourself.

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U.S. Foster Adoptive Families

For parents of children adopted from U.S. foster care.

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New to Adoption

For anyone considering domestic or international adoption—risks, rewards, routes, timelines, and costs. For a comprehensive overview, visit theadoptionguide.com.

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Open Adoption Families

For anyone participating in open adoptions.

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Older Parents

For older parents of children adopted domestically or internationally.

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U.S. Foster Adoption Waiting

For parents in the process of adopting through the U.S. foster-care system.

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New Adoption Discussions: Weigh In!

Would You Enroll in a Day Care That Did This?
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Adopting When You're Already Parenting
Webinar on Sept. 28 @ 1pm ET
Beth Friedberg, LCSW, will explore questions that arise the second time around, from deciding on birth order to preparing your child for a sibling.
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