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Residential Treatment

by Anna Glendenning

18 May 2007 01:42 PM

It was just a few days after Christmas when everything fell apart and our nearly 9-year-old daughter Makala lost all sense of reality. We were getting ready to celebrate all of our birthdays, and other important dates. It was approaching the 4th anniversary of Gotcha Day.

My Journey Continued When I Married an Adopted Boy

by Anna Glendenning

12 Jan 2007 05:55 PM

Continued from, When Uncle Eddie Took Care of His Birth Mother. Makala, it seems like my whole life has been all about becoming your mommy--and Jeremiah's mommy too.

Adopting the Second Time Around

by Melissa J

26 Dec 2006 02:50 AM

Our first adoption brought us so much joy. It was our son who provided us with the honorary title of "Mom and Dad". During that drawn out journey for our family, it was truly about helping us achieve our dream of parenthood.

State Agency: Help or Hindrance?

by Fatherofeight

09 Dec 2006 09:48 AM

We have now adopted five maternal brothers out of our state's foster system. We started the process when we took the first child in February, 2003. We were finally free of all responsibilities to the state when the fifth child was adopted in January, 2006.

Foster Children Need Love

by Fatherofeight

08 Dec 2006 06:49 PM

Sometimes foster children come into a home so distressed and traumatized that it is difficult to imagine how they could ever adjust to anything but institutional living. On May 5, 2003, Walter and Jacob came to live with us. We already had their two brothers, Tommy and Caleb.

The Long Awaited TPR

by Melissa J

27 Sep 2006 12:53 AM

For foster parents hoping to adopt their foster child and parents hoping to adopt their child's birth sibling in the state system, the waiting for termination of parental rights (TPR) of the birth parents can be an emotional journey.

Reflections on Adoption

by Melissa J

27 Sep 2006 12:51 AM

Had someone told me one day I would grow up, meet a nice man who I'd marry, would willingly go through state adoption; that our children would be born to mothers who were unstable and our kids would have challenges likely as a result, I would have told them they were crazy!



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