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Has anyone ever encountered a problem where an incarerated birthfather does not want his parental rights terminated? The child has been with us since since…...
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Responding to Comments: Tact or Smack?
I've received a lot of comments now that my second daughter from ET is home. "They're cute! How much did they cost?" "Is that one…...
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Responding to Comments: Tact or Smack?
This is a great blog. I've enjoyed reading everyone's post. I often get "wow, you guys are really great people for doing this". I try…...
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Responding to Comments: Tact or Smack?
This is a great blog. I've enjoyed reading everyone's post. I often get "wow, you guys are really great people for doing this". I try…...
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We brought our son home from India in October and our finalization (Adoption Day) was in December. We tried to apply for a Social Security…...
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What’s True and Not
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