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Adoptive Family

Talking to a Birth Mother About a Birth Father: Dos and Don’ts

Not sure how to broach the topic of a birth father with your child’s birth mother? Check out our tips before diving into this complicated conversation.

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Foster Care

National Adoption Month: Engaging the Foster Youth in Your Life

This year, National Adoption Month is all about engaging foster youth with their own permanency and adoption plans. Check out our tips for doing so here.

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Adoptees

So, You Found Your Birth Family — Now What?

You’ve finally located your birth family — but you’re not sure what to do now. Check out our 7 tips to get started.

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Adoptive Family

Why Grieving Infertility is So Important for Hopeful Adoptive Parents

If infertility is part of your journey to adopt, you’ll need to do some hard work along the way. Failing to properly grieve your infertility losses can have lifelong impacts on your family.

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Adoptive Family

3 Adoption Benefits to Ask Your Company For

If you’re a hopeful adoptive parent, your employer may be able to offer some invaluable adoption benefits — but you never know until you ask.

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10 Social-Distancing Gift Ideas for Adoption Triad Members

Looking for virtual gifts for triad members this holiday season? You’re in luck. Check out our extensive guide to find just the right thing.

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Adoptive Family Foster Care

5 Tips to Prepare for Your First Foster Placement

Waiting for your first foster placement call? Don’t be caught unprepared — follow these five tips to start your fostering experience off on the right foot.

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Birth Parent

3 Pieces of Advice When Your Child Isn’t Ready for Reunion

Adoption reunions are always challenging. There are a lot of emotions to process. If you are a birth parent, how should you respond if your biological child isn’t ready for a reunion?

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Adoptees

The Reunion Series – Part 3

So now you’ve done your search and successfully found your birth mother or father. And best of all, he or she is amenable to meeting. Perhaps you’ve exchanged letters, emails or a phone call. What’s the best way to proceed?

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Birth Parent

The Reunion Series – Part 2

The vast majority of adoptees want to search out their birth parents. How do birth parents prepare for that, and what do you need to know to have a successful reunion?

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