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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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Discrimination in Loans for Adoption Services?

Hello, I am a law student conducting research on discrimination in loans for fertility and adoption services. Discrimination in lending decisions against single/unmarried individuals, LGBTQ folks, older Americans, racial and…
- Posted by equalrighttoparent to New to Adoption on Jun 13, 2017 at 11:38pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Masters Research Study

Thank you to everyone who has responded to my request for participants to take part in my dissertation research. Although all adoptive parents are welcome to participate I particularly need…
- Posted by JoanneGuthrie to New to Adoption on Jun 04, 2017 at 5:26pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Americans living in Singapore need help

My wife and I are Americans living in Singapore for the last few years and have been trying to adopt a baby. As a part of the process here, we…
- Posted by venkya to New to Adoption on May 27, 2017 at 2:19am | 2 Comments | Post a reply
Husband wants to keep adoption secret from friends/extended family

Hi everyone! I’m super new to this forum and am looking for a little guidance, advice, or support. My husband and I are likely putting a pin in our fertility…
- Posted by MrsDisney to New to Adoption on May 10, 2017 at 1:42am | 17 Comments | Post a reply
Hello! I'm new here! Overwhelmed!

Hi! I live in CT. My hubby and I have been married 2 years and have endured 3 miscarriages so far. We’ve always had it in our hearts to adopt…
- Posted by thisbutterfly81 to New to Adoption on Feb 27, 2017 at 2:44am | 10 Comments | Post a reply
As new to this as possible; one GIANT fear

I miscarried shortly before finding out I had stage 3 breast cancer. Obviously now, I will not be able to have another child of my own. We have a five…
- Posted by Liloefer532 to New to Adoption on Feb 03, 2017 at 4:14pm | 8 Comments | Post a reply
Research Study

Hello Everyone! My name is Shelby Whalen and I am a social work student in my senior year of my undergraduate program. I am currently working on research about internationally…
- Posted by Shelby Whalen to New to Adoption on Jan 31, 2017 at 9:54pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Will being Bi-Polar prevent me from adopting?

I would like to adopt an older child domestically through the foster system but I’m bi-polar. Has anyone with a disability been able to adopt?
- Posted by Dreamdancer to New to Adoption on Jan 06, 2017 at 4:23am | 8 Comments | Post a reply