My family and I are traveling to meet our new baby. What medical preparations should I make?
Making the Decision to Adopt a Special Needs Child
One Family’s Story
Smart Ways to Save on Adoption Travel Expenses
Adoption travel is often one of the biggest categories of the total cost of adoption, thanks to multiple or extended trips to an international destination, or the wait for termination of birth parent rights in a domestic adoption. But families can save hundreds of dollars on travel costs.
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“First Paperwork, Then Spring Rolls”
Food has always drawn my family together. While I wait for my daughter, I'll begin reaching out to her in the best way I know — through cooking.
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“In My Daughter’s Room”
The wait seemed endless. To fill the days — and focus my hopes — I painted, sanded, stenciled, and gradually gave shape to our baby’s place in our home.
Celebrating the Holidays While You Wait
It's tough to wait another year, especially during the holiday season. Here are some strategies that will help you until your child arrives.
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“A Quilt for my Daughter”
By contributing squares filled with a prayer, blessing, hope, or dream, my friends and family became part of our adoption.
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“Tripped Up During the Adoption Process By…My Fingerprints?”
As we marched through the approval process, my nerve was steady, my spirits high. But my fingertips failed me.
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Is There a Test to Determine a Child’s Age?
We were told that our daughter was six when she was adopted, but she seems much younger. Is there a medical test to determine her age accurately?
“All’s Fair in Love & Waahh!”
We had our fair share of disagreements over adopting for the first time. Now that we're moving forward to a second adoption, not much has changed.
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