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Adoption as a First Choice

For parents who have chosen or are choosing adoption as their first parenting route—instead of or in addition to having biological children.

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Research Study

Please consider participating in a PhD research study on perceptions of competence and satisfaction in parenting. Eligible participants are married mothers who have an adopted first child that is between…
- Posted by CoquatMom to Adoption as a First Choice on Jun 01, 2017 at 3:17pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Older child adoption as a first choice

My husband and I have adopted 5 children at ages ranging from 8 to 14 from foster care. They are all now adults (ages ranging from 25 to 47) so…
- Posted by Leslie S. to Adoption as a First Choice on Dec 19, 2016 at 12:19pm | 17 Comments | Post a reply
Tips to Consider for Your First Conversation with Adoptive Parent

Your first conversation with the adoptive parent(s) is very important and will hopefully provide you with a lot of information about the family that may adopt your child. Here are…
- Posted by Adopthelp to Adoption as a First Choice on Apr 29, 2016 at 3:06pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
single adoptive fathers

Hello all, My name is Tracy O’Neill, and I’m writing an article about single adoptive fathers. If any of you are single adoptive fathers or single almost-dads in the adoption…
- Posted by tracysoneill to Adoption as a First Choice on Aug 08, 2015 at 8:51pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Licensed now, adopt later?

Wondering if anyone has chosen to go through the licensing process and then able to successfully postpone until they are ready? We have the time right now so are currently…
- Posted by Justin&Emily; to Adoption as a First Choice on Jun 08, 2015 at 1:27am | 8 Comments | Post a reply
Article about couple choosing adoption first

Here is a story you may appreciate. It’s titled, Couple Gave Up Having Their Own Children to Adopt a Family This Christmas. It profiles a couple who chose to adopt…
- Posted by Danielle Pennel to Adoption as a First Choice on Dec 20, 2013 at 1:17am | 8 Comments | Post a reply
Adoption no longer as a First Choice

Adoption was our first choice for a while. This was until we did our research and realized that the children who need adoption are not the ones that people stand…
- Posted by choose2care to Adoption as a First Choice on Nov 27, 2013 at 2:16am | 6 Comments | Post a reply
She's not my real daughter?????

I’m the proud first time mother to a beautiful newborn baby girl I adopted through foster care. It has always been my intentions to adopt a child in addition to…
- Posted by Lavonne80 to Adoption as a First Choice on Jul 17, 2013 at 8:24am | 8 Comments | Post a reply