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What You Should Know About Giving a Baby Up For Adoption

WEBWords have the power to shape perceptions and attitudes, and using respectful and inclusive language is crucial in the adoption community. Instead of “giving …

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Physician: Health Screenings for Your Newly Adopted Child

WEBState Newborn Screen: Performed only in children less than 12 months. Checks for metabolic disorders routinely tested at birth (PKU, Biotinidase, Sickle cell). …

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How Your Mental Health History Can Affect Your Adoption

WEBOne issue that will need to be discussed is mental health—meaning, the health of the prospective adoptive parents. While there can be some extensive …

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Trauma and Brain Development: What Adoptive Parents Should …

WEBThe vast majority of brain development happens between conception and age 6. If you are an adoptive parent, it is very likely that your child experienced some form of …

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12 Adoptive & Fostering Parent Tips Adoption.com

WEBCommunicate effectively. Use and develop communication skills needed to foster or adopt. Be an active listener. Give clear messages, listen well, and use an …

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Emotional Impact of Adoption in Children Adoption.com

WEBAccording to a study published in Paediatrics & Child Health, adoptive children may feel unwanted and abandoned by their birth parents. This feeling leads to a …

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Summary of The Adoption And Safe Families Act of 1997

WEBOn November 19, 1997, the President signed into law (P.L. 105-89) the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, to improve the safety of children, to promote …

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How to Prepare for a Foster Care Home Study

WEBCheck all electrical outlets and put covers on them. Check all windows and screens to ensure they are locked and secure. Childproof the corners of your furniture. …

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The Importance of Counseling for Birth Mothers

WEBSome people make rash vows or try bargaining in an attempt to change the situation. Counseling can help channel anger into creative outlets or at least help a …

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The Bittersweet Process of Foster Care Reunification

WEBThe average time in foster care for a child is 1.5 years. The average time a person serves as a foster parent is one year. Clearly, this presents an issue for kids who …

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"Adoption Stories" on Discovery Health » Adoption Community

WEBApril 13, 2004. For those of you who can access the Discovery Health Channel either via cable or satellite, there is a new episode of "Adoption Stories" entitled "The Gustavsen …

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Placing a Baby for Adoption

WEBThere will be many complex emotions: You’ll have many feelings of grief, resentment, sadness, anger, anxiety, and even depression. However you’re feeling, your …

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Moving Through Infertility to Adoption Adoption.com

WEBThe proper definition of infertility is the inability to conceive a biological child through un-assisted conception for at least one year. This means if you and your partner …

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Medical Issues in Internationally Adopted Children

WEBThere are five health issues most commonly seen with internationally adopted children: Hepatitis, HIV, FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder), Reactive …

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Birth Mother Support Groups Adoption.com

WEBTypes of Groups and Where to Find Them. – Online Support Groups: This type of group is the easiest to find and the quickest to join. Just log into your social …

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Adoption-Related Suicide: Statistics and Prevention

WEBStudies have found that the suicide rate of adoptees is four times greater than the suicide rate of non-adoptees. While adoption is a wonderful way to grow a …

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The Medical Records/Physical Required for Home Study

WEBSince this is the holiday period, I haven't gotten any home study contacts from my lawyer yet (just hired the lawyer.) I know that a physical is required, and/or a …

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China Adoption Medical Issues Adoption.com

WEBWhile the overall general health of Chinese adoptees is very good, many of the same medical problems exist as in other countries, with some country-specific …

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