Pre-adoptive / Adoptive Parent
Articles and information on adoption so that one may learn if adoption is for them.
What Is an Open Adoption?
What is an open adoption? What constitutes contact in an open adoption? Gain some ideas for contact within an open adoption.
What is an open adoption? What constitutes contact in an open adoption? Gain some ideas for contact within an open adoption.
Why Choose an Open Adoption?
An open adoption is an adoptive family and birth family keeping in contact for the benefit of a child. While it can be a tricky arraignment it is often in the child's best interest. However there are pros and cons to choosing an open adoption.
An open adoption is an adoptive family and birth family keeping in contact for the benefit of a child. While it can be a tricky arraignment it is often in the child's best interest. However there are pros and cons to choosing an open adoption.
The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute Explores Adoptive Parent Preparation
New research from the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute suggests that there is a strong need for more preparation for adoptive parents and those who serve the adopted children. Much of the focus was on mental health care workers and the need for more professionals who have a strong understanding of adoption and adoption issues.
New research from the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute suggests that there is a strong need for more preparation for adoptive parents and those who serve the adopted children. Much of the focus was on mental health care workers and the need for more professionals who have a strong understanding of adoption and adoption issues.
How DNA Testing Can Ease an Adoptive Parent's Mind
DNA testing can help ease an adoptive parent's mind by establishing paternity in domestic adoption cases or the absence of child-trafficking in international adoptions. DNA testing is an almost must with today's adoptions.
DNA testing can help ease an adoptive parent's mind by establishing paternity in domestic adoption cases or the absence of child-trafficking in international adoptions. DNA testing is an almost must with today's adoptions.
Start the Adoption Process
Before you take the first steps into the adoption process you may want to understand a bit of the adoption lingo that you will hear. What is an adoption homestudy? What is a dossier? How should I choose my adoption agency?
Before you take the first steps into the adoption process you may want to understand a bit of the adoption lingo that you will hear. What is an adoption homestudy? What is a dossier? How should I choose my adoption agency?
Finding the Right Adoption Professional
How much money? How much time? Will I lose money after the adoption agency's contract runs out? Be smart, ask the right questions to your adoption professional.
How much money? How much time? Will I lose money after the adoption agency's contract runs out? Be smart, ask the right questions to your adoption professional.
Before You Make the Decision to Adopt
It seems when it comes to the subject of adoption, the discussion begins with more questions than answers. Let's list out the most common questions asked about adoption and pour over possible answers together. Hopefully this will aid you and your family on the journey towards adopting.
It seems when it comes to the subject of adoption, the discussion begins with more questions than answers. Let's list out the most common questions asked about adoption and pour over possible answers together. Hopefully this will aid you and your family on the journey towards adopting.
Single Parent Adoption and Women
More single woman are turning toward adoption as an option to bring children into their lives. Negative social stigma is just one of the challenges for those who choose single parent adoption.
More single woman are turning toward adoption as an option to bring children into their lives. Negative social stigma is just one of the challenges for those who choose single parent adoption.
Adopt a Foster Child
Many adoptive parents choose foster adoption. This is a great way to help the thousands of children who wait in care for years. Learn the steps to foster adoption.
Many adoptive parents choose foster adoption. This is a great way to help the thousands of children who wait in care for years. Learn the steps to foster adoption.
Consent to Adoption FAQ's
Find basic information on consent to adoptions. Learn more about consents.
Find basic information on consent to adoptions. Learn more about consents.
What Is a Foster Father or Adoptive Father?
What is a foster father or an adoptive father? What makes him the great Dad that he is? A tribute to foster fathers and adoptive fathers.
What is a foster father or an adoptive father? What makes him the great Dad that he is? A tribute to foster fathers and adoptive fathers.
Dealing with Anger and Depression
An article by Mardie Caldwell, about dealing with depression and controlling anger during the adoption process. Great adoption information for new adoptive families needing to manage depression and have better anger control.
An article by Mardie Caldwell, about dealing with depression and controlling anger during the adoption process. Great adoption information for new adoptive families needing to manage depression and have better anger control.
Interviewing an Adoption Professional
Mardie Caldwell, guest contributor on About Adoption & Foster Care, offers sample questions and tips on keeping track of information as adoptive parents work towards adding to their families.
Mardie Caldwell, guest contributor on About Adoption & Foster Care, offers sample questions and tips on keeping track of information as adoptive parents work towards adding to their families.
How to Write a Post Adoption Report
Post adoption reports are mainly required after an international adoption and are very important. Learn how to prepare for a post adoption report.
Post adoption reports are mainly required after an international adoption and are very important. Learn how to prepare for a post adoption report.
Family Adoption Support Group Ideas
15 different activities for your adoption support group. Great ideas for family groups as well as children's groups.
15 different activities for your adoption support group. Great ideas for family groups as well as children's groups.
Setting Up a Bedroom and Closet for Older Youth Adoption/ Foster Care
Listing of basic clothing, bedding, hygiene products, and toys for setting up a room for an older child adoption or foster care placement.
Listing of basic clothing, bedding, hygiene products, and toys for setting up a room for an older child adoption or foster care placement.
How to Prepare Yourself to Talk About Adoption
Different ways to learn about adoption and avenues for talking about adoption issues.
Different ways to learn about adoption and avenues for talking about adoption issues.
Adopting Tsunami Orphans
Interested in adopting a tsunami orphan? It's not an option at this time - here are the reasons why not.
Interested in adopting a tsunami orphan? It's not an option at this time - here are the reasons why not.
What is Adoption Anyway?
The touching story of one family's adoption of a mentally retarded man who they adopted 30 years ago.
The touching story of one family's adoption of a mentally retarded man who they adopted 30 years ago.
What is a Home Study?
What is an adoption home study? Why is it needed? What does it include? Can I be better prepared for it?
What is an adoption home study? Why is it needed? What does it include? Can I be better prepared for it?
Home Study FAQ's
What are the most common questions asked about home studies?
What are the most common questions asked about home studies?
Should I Adopt?
Questions to help those considering adoption.
Questions to help those considering adoption.
Adoption Costs
A breakdown of the cost of adoption by the type of adoption.
A breakdown of the cost of adoption by the type of adoption.
What is an Adoptive Mother?
What makes an adoptive mother? What are her traits? Who is she? A tribute to adoptive mothers.
What makes an adoptive mother? What are her traits? Who is she? A tribute to adoptive mothers.
Older Child vs. Infant Adoptions
The advantages and disadvantages of older adoptions vs. that of an infant adoption.
The advantages and disadvantages of older adoptions vs. that of an infant adoption.
Age, Sex, Needs...
What Needs Can You Meet? What kind of a child should you adopt? What can you handle?
What Needs Can You Meet? What kind of a child should you adopt? What can you handle?
Domestic or International?
In or Out of the Country? Which direction should you go here?
In or Out of the Country? Which direction should you go here?
Getting Started with the Adoption Process
You made your decision! So get started!
You made your decision! So get started!
Craving Parenthood
Written by Marriage Guides, Sheri & Bob Stritof, a great article dealing with the stress of wanting children, but having that dream unrealized.
Written by Marriage Guides, Sheri & Bob Stritof, a great article dealing with the stress of wanting children, but having that dream unrealized.
Skin Conditions and Children of Color
Skin care conditions and issues to be aware of when fostering or adopting children of other races.
Skin care conditions and issues to be aware of when fostering or adopting children of other races.
What Is an Adoption Subsidy
Do adoptive families get funding after an adoption is final? If so, how does a state determine which child needs an adoption subsidy?
Do adoptive families get funding after an adoption is final? If so, how does a state determine which child needs an adoption subsidy?
Understanding Adoption
An article from Families Online Magazine that presents a quick overview on adoption.
An article from Families Online Magazine that presents a quick overview on adoption.