Adoption Group: U.S. Foster Adoptive Families

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U.S. Foster Adoptive Families

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Safety Plans

Hello. Just wondering if anyone has had to make a safety plan for foster/adoptive children staying in their home. The agency is concerned about letting two boys share a room…
- Posted by Tenesha to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jan 23, 2015 at 3:24am | 5 Comments | Post a reply
What to ask?

We are one of families being asked to consider a 19 yo girl who has been in the same FH since entering care in Sept. The foster home, which “loves…
- Posted by Supdub to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jan 22, 2015 at 1:24am | 11 Comments | Post a reply
How to help BFF get her grandson from foster care

My apologies if this is long… My best friend’s daughter told her mother two years ago that she was pregnant (and she was about 4-5 months at the time). Shortly…
- Posted by CarolynC to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jan 19, 2015 at 2:48am | 8 Comments | Post a reply
Changing Names

During lunch at work today I got into a semi-heated debate regarding changing a child’s name when they are adopted. A co-worker friend adopted a child around the same age…
- Posted by AshleyLM to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jan 15, 2015 at 9:26pm | 22 Comments | Post a reply
Post Adoption Agreements

Another post made me realize how poorly explained post adoption agreements seem to be and I was wondering if this was a unique experience just to us. Our son’s mom…
- Posted by 2fosteradoptmoms to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jan 12, 2015 at 1:41am | 12 Comments | Post a reply
Introduction

Hi everyone- I just wanted to introduce myself to this group as I am new to this community. Six years ago my husband and I adopted a two year old…
- Posted by JennlAmann to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jan 11, 2015 at 11:41pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
contact with incarcerated birth parents

Looking for thoughts or experience regarding young adoptive children having contact with incarcerated birth parents. I don’t see how this could be good. Seems like it will just cause more…
- Posted by Motherof3 to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jan 10, 2015 at 3:18am | 4 Comments | Post a reply
Adopting a Teen from Foster Care

I am new to this group but I come here seeking support. I am looking for a local support group for parents who have adopted or are adopting a child…
- Posted by AshleyLM to U.S. Foster Adoptive Families on Jan 05, 2015 at 7:44pm | 12 Comments | Post a reply

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