Adopting Children
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Adopting Children
Follow these steps you can take to help you if your child's biological parents unexpectedly want contact with your child.
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What to know about transracial adoption, raising kids of a different race or culture, and dealing with people's reactions.
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The process of adoption can be complicated for unmarried birth fathers. This guide will help you through the challenging process.
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Pregnancy isn't for everyone. If you're considering adoption instead of getting pregnant, you aren't alone.
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A foster parent shares her unexpected lessons and stories about the experience and challenges of fostering kids.
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A guide to becoming a foster parent. Understand fostering vs. adopting, the challenges of the foster care system and your rights as a foster parent.
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Adopting or considering adoption? One of the choices you may have to make individually or as a family is whether or not you’ll be keeping their given name or choosing a new one.
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Read about the positives of a relationship with an adopted child, as well as the negative reactions you may encounter.
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Learn what rights you have in your state, as a birth parent or an adoptive parent.
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Take this quiz to see whether you are ready to become an adoptive parent.
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Find a list of adoption agencies in the United States.
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Learn ways to go about obtaining information about birthparents, records, and more.
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Adoptive parents should face any fears they may have about their child's search for their birthparents.
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Learn why many adopted children go searching for their birthparents.
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Adoptive parents sometimes face problems with the birthparents of their child. Be prepared with information and helpful tips.
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Some adopters decide they can't handle the problems that show up in their adopted child. Learn about "disrupted adoption."
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Learn how to spot behavior problems and psychological issues in your adopted child, and read tips on getting help.
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