Adoption Group: Blended Families

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Blended Families

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Announcing pregnancy to adopted children

My children were adopted from foster care at 8 and 4. They’re now 15 and 11, and after putting them through divorce, I’m now getting married and pregnant. I need…
- Posted by AlwaysUnique to Blended Families on Nov 09, 2012 at 9:50pm | 2 Comments | Post a reply
Thinking of adding a bio child... what would you say?

Hi there. We have two beautiful kiddos, biological brother and sister aged 4 and 5. They came to us as foster children at ages 2 and 3 but we’ve now…
- Posted by UnexpectedBlessings to Blended Families on Oct 21, 2012 at 2:58am | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Raising African American Youth in a Racially Unjust Society: A Message

A friend just shared this article and I HAVE to share it with all of you. Raising African American Youth in a Racially Unjust Society: A Message to All Parents:…
- Posted by DeedeeMama to Blended Families on Sep 17, 2012 at 9:20pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Adoptee as an adult choosing to return to bio family.

My mom used to miscarry so her and dad adopted my sister. Years later my mom was able to have bio children so they had my brother and then later…
- Posted by MrsC to Blended Families on Aug 12, 2012 at 1:39am | 14 Comments | Post a reply
How to Reply to Questions about our Bio kids and Adoption?

My husband and I considered adoption for a long time before we actively moved forward with it. We have three beautiful children through birth and are eagerly waiting for two…
- Posted by emilybth to Blended Families on Jul 30, 2012 at 10:38pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Divorce after adoption

My 8 year old son thinks or has been told that I am like a “step mom”. I would like to believe that his step mother has not planted this…
- Posted by momT to Blended Families on Jan 17, 2012 at 6:11pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Books for your biological child to expect an adopted sibling

My husband and I are waiting to adopt a new born domestically. We have a biological 4 year old son. We are looking for children’s books that will help us…
- Posted by jek8282 to Blended Families on Nov 02, 2011 at 5:19pm | 2 Comments | Post a reply
new member

Hi I am a new member with 3 bio kids and one adopted from China
- Posted by Darcy201 to Blended Families on Aug 13, 2011 at 4:28pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply