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Massachusetts Adoptive Families

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Mass DCF infant adoption

I was just wondering if anyone has adopted a newborn/young infant from MA DCF and how this process went. We were told a while back by a SW that there…
- Posted by Waiting 4baby to Massachusetts Adoptive Families on Dec 31, 2012 at 7:48pm | 5 Comments | Post a reply
Advice

I am adopting threw my local DCF office. i started the process last Oct. my homestudy was approved for 2 children in july of this year. i know ive only…
- Posted by ashk to Massachusetts Adoptive Families on Sep 24, 2012 at 12:43am | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Angry Foster Children,

I am an adoptive mom to 4 children all through DCF. I love my children and accept them as they are. They are not perfect. I am stumped right now…
- Posted by busy Mom to Massachusetts Adoptive Families on Sep 18, 2012 at 7:24pm | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Should the kiddies room be done before Homestudy is complete?!?!

Hello, My husband and I are almost finished with our homestudy, its all written up, we are just waiting for my hubbies job refrences. We have also been invited to…
- Posted by Basjay to Massachusetts Adoptive Families on Jul 03, 2012 at 3:10am | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Why Do Adoption Agencies keep you Birth Certificates / Homestudy?

My Adoption Social Worker asked for original copies of our Birth Certificates, I figured thats easy!!!!!! (figuring she was just gonna look at them and give them back) lol!!! Then…
- Posted by Basjay to Massachusetts Adoptive Families on May 20, 2012 at 5:16am | 6 Comments | Post a reply
Suggestions for Diversifying the Search for a Match

Hi, my husband and I are MA residents and are active with American Adoptions, but I think we should explore using another source to find a match. Anyone have any…
- Posted by Morghiana to Massachusetts Adoptive Families on Mar 15, 2012 at 9:10pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Hair Salon Suggestions - Boston Area?

HI - wondering if anyone in the Boston area has a suggestion for a hair salon that works with a natural style of Biracial/African American hair? My daughter (12) is…
- Posted by BostonWolfhound to Massachusetts Adoptive Families on Mar 07, 2012 at 7:41pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Adoption Playgroups in Massachusetts

Hi, My husband and I just adopted our first child. She is only a few weeks old now, but I would like to join a play group or mom’s group…
- Posted by katphotogirl to Massachusetts Adoptive Families on Feb 15, 2012 at 1:13am | 2 Comments | Post a reply