Recent Adoption Blog | Pre Adoption PostsAdopting as a Single Parent: The Homestudyby Pam Connell30 Oct 2007 12:39 PMMost adoptive parents are nervous about the "homestudy", single parents perhaps more than most. Arrival Partiesby Pam Connell22 Apr 2007 07:59 AMMaybe some of you have witnessed an international adoption placement at an airport. I remember seeing one while I was in college. There were a couple dozen people, balloons, and one very scared looking tot. Many people who adopt have waited a long time to have children. Introducing Yourself to Your Child-Part Two: The Meetingby Pam Connell21 Apr 2007 08:46 PMUS adoptions often have a "Transition" period built in when children are moved from a foster home to an adoptive one. How Do You Introduce Yourself to Your Own Child? -Part One: Prepare Themby Pam Connell21 Apr 2007 03:36 PMUnlike mothers who deliver a baby, I was not one of the first people my child saw or even depended on. She had a birthmother, then two hospitals, then a loving foster mother for ten months, who as far as she knew was her mother. Saving the Worldby Fatherofeight23 Jan 2007 06:36 PMI have written a number of blogs which describe the traits that potential adoptive parents of special needs children might want to have. It is time to write about an attitude that will make it harder to adopt. Fast Transitionsby Melissa J16 Jan 2007 05:06 PMLength of transitioning varies from child to child. With older children, longer transitions are typically much more beneficial. Transitioning can be very critical to your child's future and their sense of security. Our second son was only five and a half months old when he was placed with us. Should You Use an Adoption Agency?by Fatherofeight07 Dec 2006 03:45 PMIf you are thinking about adopting children from your state's foster system, you will need to decide whether to deal directly with the state agency or to use an adoption agency as an intermediary. This article will discuss the pros and cons of this decision based upon my experience. While Waiting to Adoptby Melissa J08 Aug 2006 10:25 PMThe hardest part of the adoption process I hear about from others is the waiting! I call it the "Hurry up and wait" game. Anyone who's played it, I'm sure will agree, it's not a fun game. Buying For Your Adopted Childby Shoshanna Grey24 Jul 2006 08:23 AMOne of the biggest frustrations I always face after receiving a referral is the desire to buy things for that child. For me, preparing my home for our child is a way of claiming them as my own. However, the instability of the adoption process can make this difficult. Considerations in Adoption: Prenatal Drug and Alcohol Exposureby kvSheldon15 Feb 2006 01:25 PMIdeally when a prospective adoptive couple or individual are planning on adopting, they are hoping to adopt a healthy baby or child. Often a couple won't consider adopting a child whose birthmother used drugs or alcohol during pregnancy. Recent Blog Comments Pam Connell says... "Thanks for sharing this experience." In Star's Death Occasions a Reminder of When and How to Mention Adoption centraloregonmom says... "Thank you!" In Star's Death Occasions a Reminder of When and How to Mention Adoption |
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