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Older Child Adoption

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The waiting is over !

We’re delighted to have been matched with the two children we are in the process of adopting now… and can’t wait till they move in for good in two more…
- Posted by VintageMom to Older Child Adoption on May 16, 2013 at 3:55am | 5 Comments | Post a reply
What to ask for subsidy?

We’re being asked by my new daughter’s agency how much we would like in subsidy prior to the adoption being finalized. I have no idea what amount to ask for. …
- Posted by AuntieAmo to Older Child Adoption on Apr 26, 2013 at 10:17am | 8 Comments | Post a reply
ATTN parents of adoptees from Russia/Eastern Europe

Dear parents of the children from Russia or other Eastern European countries. Louisiana State University school of Social Work is conducting a research project “Cultural Self Identification of individuals adopted…
- Posted by tissa to Older Child Adoption on Mar 19, 2013 at 10:55pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Letter to my 16 yr old explaining what adoption means to us

We have been talking about adopting our 16yr old pregnant foster daughter. I didn’t want to take for granted that she understood where we were coming or even what impact…
- Posted by aimee.artistry@gmail.com to Older Child Adoption on Feb 26, 2013 at 5:39am | 5 Comments | Post a reply
adopting a 12 year old

Just thought I’d post to see what advice people have to share. We adopted a 12 year old girl, now 13, and we’re still in that first year. It’s been…
- Posted by western mom to Older Child Adoption on Feb 20, 2013 at 7:11pm | 11 Comments | Post a reply
Prepping for skype and phone interviews

My husband and I are about to have a our 3rd phone/skype interview tomorrow with a team for a 10 year little girl in the US. Our first two interviews…
- Posted by AuntieAmo to Older Child Adoption on Feb 19, 2013 at 1:53am | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Rules or no rules?

I am in the process of adopting 9 yr old boy/girl twins from foster care. My cousin is their birth Father but can’t parent due to issues from serving our…
- Posted by Fiona9167 to Older Child Adoption on Feb 18, 2013 at 8:56pm | 7 Comments | Post a reply
How Far shall I Go

My husband and I are the adopted parents of eight sons with two have already graduated and are living on their own. The Problem I am facing right now…
- Posted by bilrieharvin@ftc-i.net to Older Child Adoption on Feb 16, 2013 at 4:07pm | 3 Comments | Post a reply