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  • hopenpray
    Tax Info

    I met with our accountant yesterday and did some research and have found some info I wanted to pass along to those of you who adopted in 2009; the adoption…

  • Kris A.
    Adoption Loss...

    Hi, I have been thinking about and trying to understand better the concept of what “loss in adoption” means and entails for adoptees.  I wanted to ask if you could share… what are issues that you have heard or read about that are involved in adoption loss for adoptees?  (Are there also any articles about this topic that you could recommend?)   I have some thoughts, but would like to hear what others think… Hugs, Kris

  • charity
    Celebrating Adoption Day

    We’re coming up on the first anniversary of our adoption day! We can’t believe it’s already been a year. Our daughter has been such a joy and blessing to us!…

  • BestLight Lori
    Nancy Verrier on Love vs Biology

    Nancy Verrier, author of The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, addresses a first mother’s question about love vs biology on the Open Adoption Examiner. .

  • 4ourboy
    Finding a Home Study Provider

    Hello! Having recently decided to adopt, I am wondering if we can hire our own Home Study social worker without going through an agency?  I don’t like the idea of…

  • BestLight Lori
    AdoptLit: Swimming up the Sun

    A review of Nicole J Burton’s memoir of her search & reunion—warts and all. http://bit.ly/aYXEJF

  • Joanne0911
    Is it just me, or....

    My son is an active, funny, smart five year old boy.  We adopted him domestically and have had him since he was three days old.  Anyway, I’m posting this and…

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