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Adoptive Family

12 Tips for Bonding with Your Adopted Baby

About to welcome a child via adoption? You may be worried that you’ll have a harder time bonding with your new baby than you would if this were your biological child. Here are some tips to help you foster a strong bond with your new baby.

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Why Do Adopted Kids Look Like Their Parents?

Whether you’re an adoptive parent or you’re an adoptee, you may have been told that you resemble a family member you’re not biologically related to. Why do so many people seem to think that adopted kids and their (adoptive) parents look alike? Here are some theories.

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4 Things to Expect During Your 2nd or 3rd Adoption

Considering adopting another child? While there are some things that will be similar to your previous adoption process, not two adoptions are exactly alike. Here’s what you can expect.

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Adoptive Family

15 Ways to Save Money for Adoption

Looking for ways to save for adoption? From fundraisers to budgets and more, check out our extensive list to start pinching those pennies.

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Adoptive Family

10 Things Never to Say to an Adoptive Parent

For the final part in our three-part series, we’ve gathered some of the comments and questions adoptive parents are tired of hearing. Check them out here.

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Birth Parent

10 Things Never to Say to a Birth Parent

Birth parents are often subject to rude and insensitive comments and questions. Strike these 10 phrases from your vocabulary now.

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Adoptees

10 Things Never to Say to an Adoptee

For the first blog in our three-part series, find out what things you should never say to an adoptee — and why.

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Adoptive Family

7 Ways Moving Will Affect Your Adoption Process

Whether you plan to move during or after your adoption journey, there are some important steps you’ll need to take.

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Gratitude for Adoption

The Thanksgiving season is a great time to focus on what really matters. Here are 7 ways to show your gratitude toward adoption — for adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents.

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Adoptive Family

Nesting as an Adoptive Parent

Should you nest when you are waiting for your adoption opportunity? What are the best ways to do it? Here’s what you need to know about nesting as a hopeful adoptive parent.

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