Open Adoption: Will It Confuse My Child?
Adopting a Newborn Baby
Open adoption does not confuse kids. There can actually be a great emotional benefit to open adoption that enhances a child’s overall well-being.
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Managing Expectations When Meeting Your Birth Child
Putting a Baby up for Adoption
Meeting your birth child is always likely to be an emotional experience, even if you just gave birth to them a few months ago. It can be even more stressful if it has been years since you last saw them. Regardless of the time that has passed, we’re here to help you navigate that meeting.
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Moving During Adoption: What Do I Do?
Adopting a Newborn Baby
If you’re a prospective adoptive parent in the midst of the adoption process and you move to a new home, how will your move affect your adoption? Here’s a list of everything you’ll need to do and consider if you’re adopting and about to move.
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5 Questions for Potential Adoption Therapists
Adopting a Newborn Baby
Adoption is complex and is not adequately understood by everyone in the mental health field. If you are looking for a mental health professional for your adoptive child, then you will want to make sure you choose someone that has training and experience handling adoption cases to ensure your child receives the most considerate and effective care.
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Never Ask a Birth Parent These 8 Questions
Putting a Baby up for Adoption
Choosing to place your child for adoption is a very difficult decision and is not made without a lot of consideration. While you may have a lot of questions for a birth parent, not all of them should be asked out of respect for them. Some of the questions you should never ask a birth parent include:
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5 Things to Keep in Mind When Discussing Your Child’s Birth Family
Adopting a Newborn Baby
Talking with your child about their birth family can bring up a lot of emotions, and if it was a domestic adoption then there is a greater chance of your child being able to forge a relationship with their birth family. It is important that you respect your child’s wishes, and if they want to talk with you about their birth family then you should do so honestly.
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The Inter-State Adoption Process
Adopting a Newborn Baby
Adopting a child is an incredibly rewarding experience. You’ll be brightening the life of both yourself and the child you bring into your life. The process of adoption can be confusing, and the rules can be alienating. Adopting a child from another state makes the process even more complicated. But don’t worry, it’s still very doable!
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How to Discipline a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma
Adopting a Newborn Baby
Often, crime-and-punishment style discipline focuses only on the bad behavior, not on the underlying cause. It is important to focus not on what your child did, but on why they did it. Children who have experienced trauma often have a hard time stating their needs or trusting that their needs will be met.
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Coming Home After the Adoption
Adopting a Newborn Baby
When you finally sign the last of the papers, you might be hoping for the feeling of happily ever after. While your adoption story should always be a tale of joy and love, there will always be some complicated feelings, too.
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Maintaining Friendships During and After Adoption
Adopting a Newborn Baby
The challenges inside the family unit are massive. As a foster parent or adoptive parent, the unique challenges of your life may seem to take over your time. You must maintain relationships outside your family.
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