In the Forum: How Long Did You Have to Wait?
Saturday March 31, 2007
A new post in the forum yesterday needs some attention from those "who have been there". laughterkt writes:
"I was just hoping to get some encouragement from those who have ... Read More
Why I Continue to Do Foster Care
Thursday March 29, 2007
I just started a new class tonight, training families who are interested in fostering and/or adopting a child from the foster care system. As trainers we try to hit ... Read More
Texas Wants to Pay Women to Choose Adoption Over Abortion
Wednesday March 28, 2007
Senator Dan Patrick has proposed paying expectant mothers $500 for choosing adoption over abortion in Senate Bill 1567. But many think this looks a lot like baby buying and ... Read More
In the Forum: Is this the Right Time to Adopt?
Saturday March 24, 2007
A forum member is getting some cold feet before choosing to start the adoption process. She has 3 children ages 4, 2, and 6 months. luvbutterfly writes:
"Now that ... Read More
Are Foster Children Being Over Medicated?
Thursday March 22, 2007
A new report from MSNBC, States Wrestle with Medicating Foster Kids, speaks to the overuse and poor record-keeping of foster children on psychiatric drugs. The news article sites the ... Read More
Problems With Guatemalan Adoptions
Tuesday March 20, 2007
In an attempt to pry myself and others away from Angelina Jolie's latest adoption, let's dive into the issues the U.S. State Department seems to be having with Guatemalan ... Read More
Updates on Two Hot Adoption Stories
Saturday March 17, 2007
Anna Mae He
The Associated Press is reporting that the He's had their first supervised visit with now second grader, Anna Mae. This visit is a part of ... Read More
May Comes Early for Jolie
Thursday March 15, 2007
O.K. It seems that the reports mentioned earlier were wrong about Angelina Jolie's adoption of the Vietnamese boy being final in May. Well, Jolie is in Vietnam right ... Read More
Defining "Best Interest of the Child"
Monday March 12, 2007
Over the past few months I've received emails from a couple of women asking me to look at adoption in a different way, a way that most of the adoption ... Read More
Vermont Looks to Help Kids Who Age Out of Foster Care
Friday March 9, 2007
I receive many emails regarding foster children who are turning 18 and "aging out" of the foster care system. I just received an email last week from a couple ... Read More
Angelina Jolie to Adopt Again, Without Brad
Wednesday March 7, 2007
Angelina Jolie seems to be under attack again with her latest adoption, and I'm saying her latest adoption because she is attempting to adopt from Vietnam without current boyfriend and ... Read More
In the Forum: Discovery of Real Birth Father
Monday March 5, 2007
We have a new forum member, happyholly75, who recently brought to our forum community a question regarding reunions. She just found out that the man who raised her is ... Read More
Considering Interracial Adoption
Friday March 2, 2007
I have a friend who is very close to finalizing an adoption on a little girl. This will be her first adoption and first daughter; she and her husband ... Read More