Recent Adoption Blog | Adoption Process PostsChoosing the Type of Adoption that is Right for Youby Pam Connell30 Dec 2006 02:52 AMWhat things should you consider in choosing which type of adoption (domestic infant adoption, state child welfare system adoption, or international adoption) is right for you? (Note: each of these three main types of adoption is described in a blog posted by me earlier this week. Adoption Dayby Fatherofeight01 Dec 2006 12:51 PMWe had been fostering our children with the intent to adopt them for eighteen months. We had satisfied every requirement of the state adoption system. It was much harder than it should have been. It was finally time to go to court to finalize. Home Study Denied!by Melissa J26 Nov 2006 02:05 AMFor a person or couple who've been told they are unable to adopt through a particular agency, it can be devastating. Sometimes the fate of whether a couple will have children lies in the opinion of their assigned adoption worker. Preparing for Your Home Studyby Melissa J25 Nov 2006 04:35 AMDon't panic! Though there are many things to do, there is no reason to become overly stressed about your home study. First, emotionally prepare yourself that home studies can take quite some time to complete. Standing Out at a Committee or Staffingby Melissa J15 Sep 2006 12:39 AMEvery state or county seems to run things slightly different. When choosing a child for a family, a committee might meet; this may be referred to as a staffing, or a case worker may choose. Our state of Oregon, like many others, holds a committee. What to Do When People Keep Askingby Shoshanna Grey17 Jul 2006 10:20 AMOne of the frustrating things about adoption is all of the unknowns. The one that bothers me the most is that there is no timeframe. Sure, your agency can give you an estimate, but those estimates are really more like guesses. As in, you guess is as good as mine. The International Adoption Wait - Enjoying the Momentby Shoshanna Grey29 Mar 2006 09:24 PMI will admit that this one is the hardest for me. I almost didn't write on this one because I feel a little hypocritical. The International Adoption Wait - Keep a Recordby Shoshanna Grey28 Mar 2006 09:24 PMMany adoptive parents-to-be find that it is helpful to write during the wait. It provides the chance to vent about your feelings, to rejoice in small victories and mostly just to memorialize this special time in your life. The International Adoption Wait - Learn All You Canby Shoshanna Grey28 Mar 2006 09:20 PMAs adoptive parents, we already realize that we will encounter a unique set of challenges. Besides the normal responsibilities of child rearing, we need to be prepared to help our child through the issues that are inherent with being adopted. Why Write About the International Adoption Wait?by Shoshanna Grey28 Mar 2006 09:18 PMOne of the most difficult things in any adoption is all of the waiting that you have to do. However, I believe that the wait in international adoption is especially hard, although certainly every parent who adopts will experience the wait to some degree. 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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