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Birth Parent Blog

Colombian Native Discovers Roots

May 23, 2007, 8:15 am

This reunion story is about a young man adopted from Columbia as a baby who searched for his birth mother, ...

Holocaust Survivor Refuses Reunion

May 25, 2007, 8:34 pm

Holocaust Survivor Refuses Reunion is a sad story. Whenever I hear about a birth mother refusing contact, I ...

Washington State Adoption Search

June 7, 2007, 11:48 pm

Although I am usually fairly faithful in keeping up with comments, I found a buried request recently for ...

Birth Parent Forums

All Birthparents Searching For ...

July 2, 2009, 11:50 am

I am searching for my daughter I placed w/ Bethany Christian Services in Asheville, NC. The adoptive parents ...

curious question...please give ...

July 2, 2009, 7:10 am

I had many coincidences when I reunited...I think we are more aware because we have such a vested stake in ...

Questions for Birth Mothers

July 1, 2009, 7:36 pm

OOPs! Then I didn't sign a TPR! I was confused about the terminology myself! (I really should go back and ...

Adoptive Parent Blog

Meds, Meds, and More Meds...What ...

March 26, 2009, 9:00 am

****I'd like to preface this post by saying that I am NOT a medical professional and do not offer this ...

I'd Be Better Off Living In A ...

March 10, 2009, 7:15 am

At this very moment our son is in the middle of a very dramatic fit which, so far, has included begging, ...

Responsibility

March 11, 2009, 7:15 am

There comes a time in the life of every parent, adoptive or otherwise, where it is necessary to let a child ...

Adoptive Parent Forums

Average time from matching to ...

July 2, 2009, 5:12 pm

We met our son's birthmom almost 6 weeks before her due date. Three days later, she went into labor and DS ...

RIP Michael Jackson!!

July 2, 2009, 5:08 pm

Quote: Originally Posted by SupaModel Fadzi - With all this talk of disco phase, jerhi ...

Wonderfully amazing/scared

July 2, 2009, 4:29 pm

Congratulations!!! I hope the risk period goes by quickly for you all!!

Foster Parent Blog

Goodbye Ali, Our Last Foster ...

May 30, 2008, 4:09 pm

The day finally arrived for Ali, our last foster daughter, to say goodbye to our family and return home. She ...

Guidelines for Foster Children ...

May 23, 2008, 3:17 am

One of our readers asked a great question that many foster parents wonder about, at least initially. I ...

When Foster Children Begin ...

May 8, 2008, 8:36 pm

A challenging time in fostering children is during the transition home period. Usually, if the children have ...

Foster Parent Forums

The kid and his money and my level ...

July 2, 2009, 5:22 pm

I totally understand your frustration. I think its very good that you recognize it for what it is - his ...

Foster parenting and guns in the ...

July 2, 2009, 5:10 pm

Not offended, but if you hope to foster, you will need to lock the guns. We moved all of our guns out of the ...

Meth/Drug Exposure??

July 2, 2009, 5:00 pm

Caring for Drug Exposed Infants Many drug-exposed babies do not go through withdrawals at all, it depends ...

Adoptee Blog

Money = Adoption

November 26, 2007, 10:18 pm

Something I continue to hear that is a major problem in adoption is money surrounding adoption and the cost ...

Can We Get Beyond the Division?

November 26, 2007, 10:17 pm

Can Adoption Reform Happen with Everyone on Different Sides? The truth is that reform will not happen in ...

Can Adoption Reform Happen with ...

November 24, 2007, 11:20 pm

There is always ongoing talk of the much needed adoption reform which I do agree that there needs to be some ...

Adoptee Forums

OT: What would you take

July 2, 2009, 2:15 pm

Music: All of it Movie: Ordinary People Companion: All of God's creatures Game: A pencil and paper, I'd ...

All Birthparents Searching For ...

July 2, 2009, 11:50 am

I am searching for my daughter I placed w/ Bethany Christian Services in Asheville, NC. The adoptive parents ...

do I just give up???

July 2, 2009, 9:54 am

Tarah.....I hope you will follow your dream and never end your search. All of us who search are driven to ...

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Adopting News

These boys deserve so much more than I can give them - The Globe and Mail

June 12, 2009, 3:10 pm

post-adoption depression, a condition being studied by researchers but not yet recognized as a psychiatric disorder. According to adoption professionals, post-adoption depression can range in severity from a few weeks of the blues to a major depression that lasts months or longer. Like postpartum depression, it may bring intense feelings of anxiety and guilt, fantasies of running away, and suicidal thoughts.

Adoptive Family Concerned About Safety Of Children - NewsChannel 5.com - Nashville, Tennessee -

June 12, 2009, 3:10 pm

Mike and Jill Barber adopted Josh Osborne's siblings after their parents were sent to prison for their treatment of Josh. The Barbers do not let their children out alone after what happened last weekend. "Our girl comes running around the house and says ‘mom, dad someone is here who knows my name,'" said adoptive mother Jill Barber. "We will use every legal means necessary to protect our children and they are our children. I'm holding the adoption degree. They are our children and we will...

Catholic mom's son fostered by homosexual couple against her wishes

June 12, 2009, 3:10 pm

A Catholic mother in Britain who is unable to care for her son has objected to him being placed in the foster care of a homosexual couple. She has expressed concern the couple could encourage him into a way of life she does not agree with, amid reports the boy is already asking about homosexuality.

'They stole my little girl,' says mother judged too stupid to care for her baby | Mail Online

June 3, 2009, 11:18 am

A young mother who was judged too stupid to care for her own baby has accused social workers of 'stealing' the child from her. The woman, who must be identified only as Rachel for legal reasons, is taking her case to the European Court of Human Rights in a last ditch attempt to halt the adoption of the child, now aged three.