ADOPTION

Adoption Information

GENERAL ADOPTION RESOURCES

What is open adoption?
Open, or fully disclosed, adoptions allow adoptive parents, and often the adopted child, to interact directly with birth parents....

Considering Adoption?  
If you are pregnant and not sure that you want to keep the baby, you might be thinking about adoption....

Pros/Cons of each type of adoption
View all the good and negatives of each type of adoption......

Adoption Links
View a wide variety of adoption & pregnancy links....

Consent to adoption
Consent refers to the agreement by a parent, or a person or agency acting in place of a parent, to relinquish the child for adoption and to release all rights...

Adoption cost
Prospective adoptive parents may be concerned about the financial costs of adopting an infant or child and their ability to meet these costs..

Adoption Options
Prospective adoptive parents have many adoption options. The way you choose to adopt will depend on what...

Employers that offer adoption benefits
Find out who offers adoption benefits, dose your employer?

Adopting a Child with Special Needs
In the United States, more than 110,000 children with special needs are waiting for permanent homes...

Home Study
The laws of every State and the District of Columbia require all prospective adoptive parents...

Concerned about Fertility?
If you are planning to visit a fertility specialist or doctor to explore your fertility..

Birthmother Support
Offering support, resources, and compassion to all birthmothers, a great site!

The Family & Medical Leave Act
The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows ”eligible” employees to take off up to 12 work weeks in any 12 month period for the birth or adoption of a child...

The Impact of Adoption on Birth Parents
All birth parents must deal with grief. Many are sad about not being able to raise or have a relationship with their child...

Types of adoption
There are two types of adoptions, confidential and open...

Explaining Adoption to Your Children, Family, and Friends
Adoption is a sensitive subject. But approaching the subject, regardless of who is asking the questions...

Adoption Process
There are different types of adoptions to consider when planning on growing your family through adoption...

Adoption Books
Provides a great source of adoption books...

How Do I Adopt A Foster Child?
See lists of organizations that provide financial assistance for adoption.
 

Why Adopt A Foster Child?
The facts about foster care adoption...

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