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A Tearful Goodbye to a Biological Child, It's Okay to Grieve - Infertillity is one of the most common reasons a couple or person may choose to pursue adoption. Some people look to adoption only after having gone through numerous fertility procedures (I personally know of one couple who completed eleven IVF cycles before deciding on surrogacy). For others, it only takes a doctor making a diagnosis for the explo... - 2010/01/17 The True Legal Definition of Open Adoption vs. Closed - When we started to look at adoption, the single most often quote we came across was "Open Adoption." We came to find out that the legal definition differs significantly with its' everyday use. Basically, Open Adoption is when the parties (birthmother and adoptive family) exchange identifying information. In a Closed Adoption no identification ... - 2010/01/16 How to Write the Universal Perfect "Dear Birth Mother" Letter - Let me just say this right off the bat, there is no such letter. God didn't make unicorns, and prospective adoptive parents don't make universally perfect Dear Birthmother letters. Starting the letter (or profile) was my first challenge. Almost universally prospective adoptive parents thank the birthmother for reading their prof... - 2010/01/13 Learn Adoption Lingo - Navigating the web is common trait among prospective adoptive parents. Some do it with gusto, others are more moderate, but ALL do it. If you are a newbie, the lingo can be confusing. Here are some common terms: AP - Adoptive Parents PAP - Potential Adoptive Partent(s) BF - Birth Father BM - Birth Mother (please note that mo... - 2010/01/13 Why Have a Blog About Adopting a Child or Newborn? - People consider adoption for many varied reason: infertillity, same sex-couples, single persons, genetic predispositions, or individual motivations. Regardless of the basis that starts the pursuit of adding an adopted child to your family, the journey it entails is a foundation to which all adoptive families can relate. When I first started re... - 2010/01/13 King & King - An alternative fairytale nation. - Recently in Lexington, Massachusetts a second grade teacher with support from the towns school administrator read "King & King" to her class of 7 year olds. The story is about a Prince who has to find a Princess to marry, however he meets, falls in love with, and marries another Prince. The story book ends with the two Princes’ kissing and o... - 2006/04/21
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