Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption & Foster Care
Kids & Family
Question: Last week my husband and I flew across the country to meet our potential adoptive baby. We had been matched 5 weeks earlier and were full of happiness. We’ve always known the risks of having a fall through but based on the case, we didn’t think it would be the case. It was. Despite being in contact with birthmom via email and text, getting her updates and baby pictures, she ghosted us and the agency. We met her and birthfather, she let us take pictures holding the baby and gave the agency’s social worker some missing paperwork. She had a change of heart last minute which is fine, but what made things more painful was that she never informed us.
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Traveling with a Newborn When Adopting Out of State - Weekend Wisdom
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
I Feel Awful, But I Wish We Hadn't Adopted - Weekend Wisdom
What You Need to Know About Open Adoption
Should I Use a Public or Private Agency to Get My Foster Parent License? - Weekend Wisdom
Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
Will I Be Ruining My Life If I Accept This Adoption Match? - Weekend Wisdom
Navigating the Important Conversations With Your Adopted Teen or Young Adult
Is It Worth It To Apply For An Adoption Grant? - Weekend Wisdom
Protecting Our Kids From Sexual Exploitation
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Getting a Diagnosis for Prenatal Alcohol or Drug Exposure
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Understanding and Overcoming Blocked Care
What to Ask For In Adoption Assistance When Adopting From Foster Care - Weekend Wisdom
Evaluating Risk Factors in Domestic Adoption
Dealing with the Emotional Roller Coaster of Trying to Adopt - Weekend Wisdom
Building Resilience In Our Kids
Is Our Adoptive Parent Profile the Reason We Aren't Getting Picked? - Weekend Wisdom
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