Articles Index
Celebrate the Holidays with Your Foster Children
Here are 8 ideas of things to get done with your foster children before Christmas gets here.
Decide Adopting a Child Is for You
When deciding whether adopting a baby or child is right, there are many questions to resolve. Consider these common issues before you answer the big one, is adoption right for you and your family?
Go About Finding Biological Parents - for the Adoptee
What are some things to consider before finding biological parents through an adoption search and reunion? I asked our adoption forum for some ideas on adoption reunion and this is what they had to say about finding biological parents.
Try to Find the Child Placed for Adoption - for Birth Parents
What are some things to consider before trying to find your placed child for an adoption reunion? I asked our adoption forum for some ideas on adoption reunion and this is what they had to say about trying to find the adopted child.
Book a Discounted Airfare for Adoption Travel
Some airlines offer varying adoption fare programs with discounted airfares to assist adoptive parents with the high cost and the need for flexibility within the ever changing world of international adoption travel. Are discounted airfares offered through adoption fare programs always the best deal for international adoption travelers?
Perform Black Hair Care on Your Foster or Adopted Child
As with many other things in life there are myths and out-of-date information regarding black hair care. As foster or adoptive parents, it's important that we try our best to stay up-to-date with the best discipline methods, parenting techniques, and cultural competency. Part of our being culturally competent is knowing how to properly perform black hair care.
Read an Adoption Blog
Here are a few things to keep in mind before reading an adoption blog. Be prepared before trying to join the adoption blogging community because many adoption blogs are very passionate on their viewpoint of adoption.
Send the Kids Back to School
Send the kids back to school with less stress this year. A bit of this and that from a variety of About.com Guides to help going back to school or switching schools mid-year a success.
Do a DNA Test to Complete an Adoption Search
More and more adoptees are turning to a DNA test to fill in the missing blanks of their family tree. Learn more about DNA testing before you send in your test kit. Can a DNA test help with your adoption search and reunion?
Start the Adoption Process
Before you take the first steps into the adoption process you may want to understand a bit of the adoption lingo that you will hear. What is an adoption homestudy? What is a dossier? How should I choose my adoption agency? There is a lot to consider when diving into the adoption process of an international or domestic adoption.
Choose Adoption for Your Baby
Expectant mothers have a lot to consider when looking at parenting or adoption for their babies. Expectant and unwed mothers have many resources available when choosing to create an adoption plan for their babies. Find a listing of resources helpful to expectant mothers looking place their babies for adoption.
Help Your Child Enter Into an Adoption Reunion – for Adoptive Parents
What are some things that an adoptive parnet should be aware of as their child embarks on an adoption reunion? I asked our adoption forum for some ideas on adoption reunion and this is what they had to say.