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Foster Care

5 Ways that You Can Support Your Foster Care Community

Have you ever thought about supporting children in foster care — but you’re not sure if you’re ready for adoption? If so, there are still tons of ways you can help during National Foster Care Month.

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Adoptive Family

An Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Traveling with a Newborn

As a parent, you want to do everything possible to get home safely after placement. So, check out some tips for adoptive parents traveling with a newborn.

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Adoptees

What is a Search Angel?

Adoption Search Angels can help biological family members reconnect. Who are they, how can you get involved and what should you know before using a Search Angel yourself?

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Adoptive Family General

Grieving Infertility as an Adoptive Parent

Why is it so necessary for adoptive parents to grieve and let go of their infertility losses? How can you honor fertility loss while celebrating adoption? Here’s what you need to know during Infertility Awareness Week.

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General

5 Things the Spouse of an Adoptee Should Know

When you marry an adoptee, you may not have considered how adoption has shaped your spouse’s life. Here’s our advice for educating yourself about adoption and for loving an adopted spouse.

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Adoptive Family

How to Prepare for Your International Adoption Trip

Adopting a child internationally requires a lot of planning and preparation, but we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you’ll need to prepare for your international adoption trip, including a checklist for before, during and after your trip.

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Foster Care

How to Help Permanent and Foster Kids Build Relationships

In honor of National Siblings Day, we want to honor the unique relationship between foster children and children permanently living in a home together. Here are some ways to help them establish bonds.

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Birth Parent

The Beginnings of Birth Mother Baskets: Gina’s Story

Birth mother Gina writes about how her adoption experience helped her establish Birth Mother Baskets, an organization that provides baskets to new birth mothers upon their discharge from the hospital.

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Adoptive Family

7 Unique Challenges LGBT Parents Face in Adoption

If you’re an LGBT hopeful parent, you’re probably wondering about the types of challenges that come with adopting a child. Here’s what you should ahead of time.

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General

4 Ways to Advocate for Adoption Benefits & Parental Leave

The U.S. is still far behind the global standard when it comes to paid parental leave and adoption benefits. Here’s what to watch out for, how to be a great advocate, and how to help improve things for all types of parents!

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