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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

1982 femaleISO BIRTHMOM Born NY

September 7, 2008, 7:31 pm

1982-my birthmother worked at Bronxwood an assisted living facility in New York. She was Polish and according ...

Down Hill!!

September 7, 2008, 6:01 pm

Lacey, You sound like a very angry person. I hope that you can work through your anger. ...

Birth mother found after 60 years!

September 7, 2008, 10:47 am

That is so marvelous ... I'm sure you are bringing much healing to your bmom. I know that I did. ...

Adoptive Parent Blog

Open Adoption - Pictures and ...

July 7, 2008, 10:27 pm

Awhile ago, I posted a little something about keeping whatâ€™s important to birth families . It had to do ...

Trying to Sell Your Family When ...

July 4, 2008, 5:37 pm

If you are trying to adopt a newborn then you create a profile of your family. The purpose is to sell your ...

Peace and Quiet

June 30, 2008, 11:30 pm

When I was little, my mom was rarely ill. But the few times I remember her ever having a cold, I would go ...

Adoptive Parent Forums

OT: Palin's daughter

September 8, 2008, 12:58 am

Quote: Binkybear: In my posts I'm not saying there shouldn't be assistance for those who ...

OT-Embarrassing parental moments!

September 8, 2008, 12:27 am

It was a perfect storm of bad circumstances. ...

Here we go again...

September 7, 2008, 8:34 pm

GOOD POINT, soozoos!!!!! That brought back memories to me, and they weren't real pleasant ones, either! ...

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

Anyone ever think they did the ...

September 8, 2008, 12:26 am

your feelings are very normal....VERY normal. i don't have any bios...but i can totally relate to your ...

SafeHaven Baby....anyone with ...

September 7, 2008, 11:36 pm

Quote: FYI--I am not cavalier about bonding or RAD--if a child didn't bond with foster ...

Guess what I hit my kids with this ...

September 7, 2008, 9:34 pm

Sounds like fun! It snows here (Las Vegas) about once a year, but, like in Phoenix, it melts when it hits ...

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

where to begin...

September 8, 2008, 12:52 am

lol. you need to keep me posted too!!! i wish i had joined this site sooner. i feel less alone here. and ...

Does anyone else get fidgety when ...

September 7, 2008, 9:31 pm

i have just begun reading the primal wound. im an adoptee and going to be 21 in 20 days!! super excited to ...

1982 femaleISO BIRTHMOM Born NY

September 7, 2008, 7:31 pm

1982-my birthmother worked at Bronxwood an assisted living facility in New York. She was Polish and according ...

Adoption Photolisting

Featured California Children from The Adoption.com Photolisting

Maria (California / 15 / F)

Maria likes to stay active. She will do well in a family that can keep up with her interests. ...[more]

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Dijonnae

Dillion

Vanessa

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Parent Profiles

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Adopting News

September 4, 2008, 1:43 pm

Safety recall warning.

9-month old dies in hot minivan | ajc.com

September 4, 2008, 1:43 pm

Foster mom claims medication made her so sleepy she forgot baby strapped in van.

Reader Warns Against Having Unwanted Child -- chicagotribune.com

August 27, 2008, 7:47 am

Dear Amy: Reader shares experience of unwanted pregnancy that affected family for generations.

Married Moms and Dads -- What a Novel Concept

August 27, 2008, 7:46 am

The Family Council Action Committee submitted more than 85,000 valid signatures of registered voters; only 62,000 were needed to get the measure on the November ballot. Jerry Cox heads...