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Meet the winner, Maleigha (18 mos., U.S.), and the finalists.
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Adopting While Pregnant and Specifying Gender
"We have three beautiful boys and another on the way, but I have always dreamed of having a daughter. We want to adopt a baby girl. "
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Grandpa and the Girl: Life Lessons from My Dad About Staying Young
The lessons I learned from my dad have stayed with me as I grew from snot-nosed kid into Purell-toting mom. Lessons such as The Ronnie…
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When I Look at My Daughter, I May Always Think About Adoption
I've heard from other adoptive parents that, at some point, life with their adopted children just becomes life, and they don't think about adoption as…
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Debacle
That's the first word that comes to mind as I think about our recent long-weekend visit to Indiana, to see Beth's birth family. First of…
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Attachment and Adjustment: The Hard Work of Adoption
Hi, I’m an older Mom (51) with 5 children, 4 biological sons and an adopted daughter. My daughter was placed in four different foster…
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When I Look at My Daughter, I May Always Think About Adoption
Barbara, You write so beautifully. Because I am of Germanic descent and my daughter is Vietnamese, I too marvel at her beautiful almond eyes,…
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Grandpa and the Girl: Life Lessons from My Dad About Staying Young
Thanks Lori! Gotta love that Ronnie.
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Hooray for Heritage!
Readers share how they honor their children's origins, from summer culture camps or taking homeland (or home state) trips to more everyday ways.
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New Family Values
As more singles and gay and lesbian couples are becoming parents by way of adoption, their children may face questions from their schoolmates or tough class projects. Here's how families thrive.
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Claiming Your Child
When you adopt an older child, you have to dare to be a strong parent from day one. An expert explains how.
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