A name is important because it carries memory and meaning — it holds identity. Hopeful adoptive parents sometimes...
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How Much Does It Cost to Adopt a Child?
People often ask, "How much does it cost to adopt a child?" Adoption can give you the family you've always dreamed of...
Will I Love My Adopted Child? Bonding With an Adopted Child
Sometimes hopeful parents wonder if raising a child through adoption would be "the same" as raising a child they gave...
Can I Breastfeed My Adopted Baby?
Many hopeful adoptive mothers wonder, "Can you lactate without being pregnant?" If you're adopting a newborn,...
Adoption Support Groups: How to Find the Right One for You
Adoption support groups can be a wonderful resource for hopeful parents at any stage of their adoption journey. For...
How Closed Adoption Impacts Birth Mothers and Adoptees
Before open adoption gained popularity in the 1980s, there was another adoption experience known as closed adoption....
What You Need to Know: Substance Abuse in Pregnant Women
When you begin the adoption process, your adoption professional will ask you several questions to determine your...
Raising Children With Special Needs: Advice and Resources
Adopting and raising special needs children is a big decision. A child who exhibits physical, emotional, or mental...
Contact With Birth Parents After Adoption
Modern open adoption has many benefits for everyone in the adoption triad. For example, prior to the adoption,...