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The Wait ... started by babymouse (Yesterday at 6:30 am)	Oh my, I remember this feeling so well. My son came to me at... Yesterday at 9:43 am by othermother109	1	61
How do I give a name to a birth mom that a foster child does not know as their mom? started by FosteringDHS (1/30/12 at 8:13pm)	I would go with this too. That's actually how what we use to... Yesterday at 6:41 am by organicmom3	7	194
Adoption Questions.... agency vs. lawyer, etc. started by organicmom3 (2/6/12 at 8:36am)	All of you, thank you. I think we have decided not to go... Yesterday at 6:38 am by organicmom3	8	76
Review of Carolyn Nash's book "Raising Abel" started by lauren (1/29/12 at 6:42pm)	I hope you will stay around the forum and keep on... 2/7/12 at 6:45pm by lauren	2	61
Soon-to-be Adoptive Father started by ForeverFather (2/3/12 at 12:59pm)	queenjane, I will definitely try to keep up a journal. That's... 2/7/12 at 5:20pm by ForeverFather	18	175
Link for 2010 foster care reimbursement rates? started by Sierra (2/4/10 at 5:01pm)	I am in NC, so the rates posted above by Polliwog are the... 2/6/12 at 10:33am by christophersmom	19	10,701
Be honest - is adoption even an option for us? started by Verdahekawi (2/4/12 at 8:09pm)	I'd say figure out where "home" is for you, probably where... 2/4/12 at 8:30pm by SundayCrepes	1	104
Foster Parent needing insight ASAP!!! started by ElsieKorson (2/2/12 at 10:34am)	I am very excited for our next call and i am very happy that... 2/4/12 at 4:14pm by ElsieKorson	12	154
Homestudy and our non-vax, rarely see a dr history started by Purplegal (1/25/12 at 12:27pm)	I think in nearly all states you still need a homestudy... 2/3/12 at 8:44pm by queenjane	10	233
Adoptive Resume/Letter to Birth Mother started by organicmom3 (2/1/12 at 2:03pm)	Sending you a PM. 2/2/12 at 3:02pm by excitedtobeamom	1	67
Is this typical baby attachment behavior or red flags? started by sesa70 (1/26/12 at 10:40am)	I don't know about 'normal' ....(both of mine are... 2/1/12 at 1:40pm by hsmamato2	7	401
question for everyone , your fostering , the kids how to deal with things. started by babymouse (1/29/12 at 3:23pm)	Ours was 3 when he came. We met him one time the day before... 2/1/12 at 10:17am by alwayslearning66	6	134
twin 8 month olds moving in?! started by jes h (1/28/12 at 1:34pm)	Congrats on the placement! My girls were 3 months and 5... 1/31/12 at 10:01am by christophersmom	10	258
Can CAS change from kinship to foster home started by babymouse (1/27/12 at 1:41pm)	Hi , UPDATE ..... I called my worker a few times today... 1/30/12 at 11:32am by babymouse	4	122
Getting the word out started by JAS82 (12/5/11 at 6:31am)	We are also just beginning the process to adopt domestically... 1/30/12 at 7:43am by savinggracemama	4	201
We're adopting, from Ukraine! started by nmb (1/16/12 at 10:11am)	BEST WISHES!!!!! We just closed the door on Ukraine : ( and... 1/30/12 at 7:34am by savinggracemama	4	164
How long did you wait before getting the first call? started by Grace and Granola (1/20/12 at 8:38pm)	Grace and Granola- Yeah it is very exciting! However I still... 1/29/12 at 6:31pm by ElsieKorson	15	284
Struggling started by thatgirliknew (1/28/12 at 9:43am)	Be careful, this is not always true either. Especially if... 1/29/12 at 12:05pm by Tigerchild	4	165
More on Boundries, e-mail, and birth families started by pumpkingirl71 (1/10/12 at 3:42pm)	With my little one I made a facebook page for just her... 1/27/12 at 1:59pm by babymouse	13	350
I am so angry, so hurt, so frustrated, so worried... started by MDCGuest01 (1/17/11 at 3:29pm) 1 2	Thank you for the kind words. I feel better about things now.... 1/27/12 at 7:33am by anon-a-mom	38	3,392
need gift ideas for my daughters birthmom started by sesa70 (1/26/12 at 7:59am)	I made my DD's birth mom a memory box for Xmas. It turned out... 1/26/12 at 6:37pm by christophersmom	5	143
6 1/2 months pregnant...how to find the right adoptive family? started by clc156 (1/26/12 at 7:07am)	Locking while seeking clarification. 1/26/12 at 5:14pm by lauren	9	361
Adoption (no vax, natural family), Maryland started by Siobhan Lewis (1/26/12 at 2:10pm)	M 1/26/12 at 2:10pm by Siobhan Lewis	0	47
yes silly, but i am excited nonetheless started by Momma Aimee (12/9/11 at 1:00pm)	:0) 1/26/12 at 10:47am by Momma Aimee	2	154
New here and so many questions! started by Purplegal (1/18/12 at 8:07pm)	I did not intend it to be at all!!! I just think it takes a... 1/25/12 at 2:29pm by Mom31	12	236
waiting for the appeal period to be over started by sagewinna (1/19/12 at 2:57pm)	Sagewinna mostly answered you. I just meant that if I felt I... 1/24/12 at 7:20am by alwayslearning66	17	223
Any adoption or foster bloggers want to share a link? started by carol7906 (12/22/11 at 12:30pm)	I do not sugar coat it... Please join and leave comments I do... 1/22/12 at 6:12pm by Mom31	6	202
Moved : I'm pregnant I want to have the baby, daddy wants nothing to do with it... can I adopt the child... started by mommatooth (1/11/12 at 3:55am) Forum: Single Parenting
I thought I'd covered everything... started by VacuousOpossum (1/13/12 at 7:11pm)	Poor girl, I can't imagine. Well, I can, I "hid" in a poison... 1/18/12 at 11:43am by christophersmom	5	273
Taking in a 15yo girl started by Mangie Riggs (1/12/12 at 1:27am)	Yeah, I would find out what the foster care rate for teens is... 1/16/12 at 8:37am by FLFosterMom	3	194
Can we have an update thread? started by sagewinna (12/6/11 at 10:33am) 1 2	Our adoption was finalized on Halloween. He is a full blown... 1/16/12 at 8:30am by krisnic	20	635
I admire so many of you here..... started by hsmamato2 (1/12/12 at 9:12am)	I also say wait a bit. Now might not be the time, but that... 1/16/12 at 7:36am by FLFosterMom	5	183
Fostering - A couple of newbie questions started by e&tsmom (1/6/12 at 6:43am) 1 2	Yes, but mentally this can be VERY hard! 1/16/12 at 3:24am by LessTraveledBy	21	440
does anyone know...? started by MovingMomma (1/5/12 at 5:11pm)	In my daughters case, the fictive kin options (and the... 1/15/12 at 5:24pm by CrazyCatLady	4	192
Adopting a bilingual child. started by VacuousOpossum (1/5/12 at 3:49pm)	oh cool. 1/15/12 at 7:59am by Mom31	12	182
ADHD, attachment, adoption s/o of honeymoon over started by queencarr (12/31/11 at 1:08pm)	It just ate my really long post:( We are getting back to... 1/14/12 at 9:55am by queencarr	13	393
Advise on Boundaries with Family? started by jes h (12/28/11 at 7:37pm) 1 2	Also laughing my bottom off at this! Just coming off a few... 1/12/12 at 5:02pm by IncompetentHo...	24	762
Privacy guidelines for foster kids in Internet/public publishing? started by jes h (1/5/12 at 7:00pm)	I'm in NV too but in our training the rationale for the law... 1/10/12 at 6:17am by marsupial-mom	5	106
What do we do first? started by VisionaryMom (12/21/11 at 8:52am)	We just wrapped up our first placement, so I don't have a ton... 1/7/12 at 1:38pm by jes h	4	218
Adoption and vaccinations started by CoBabyMaker (12/23/11 at 11:15pm)	I live in Michigan. I openly told our foster licensing worker... 1/7/12 at 12:03am by IncompetentHo...	8	273
Papua New Guinea? started by VacuousOpossum (12/28/11 at 5:06pm)	Thanks for the replies! I guess the issues we face are pretty... 1/5/12 at 3:33pm by VacuousOpossum	3	142
The honeymoon is over : ( started by pumpkingirl71 (12/26/11 at 6:17am)	I am also very clumsy at eating meds, my dad used to give me... 1/5/12 at 3:45am by angelabarnes38	13	761
Fostering started by Easy Worker (11/27/11 at 5:36pm)	We are getting ready to transition our first two (siblings, 5... 12/28/11 at 7:16pm by jes h	5	218
foster care info needed.. started by eblindauer (12/11/11 at 5:51pm)	In my state the rule about dogs is that they "don't scare the... 12/28/11 at 2:52pm by marsupial-mom	4	147
Adoption Day question started by meenajo (11/29/11 at 11:57am) 1 2	DD is now 8, nearly 9, which is taking us into new territory.... 12/21/11 at 7:51am by alwayslearning66	22	369
Hope this is ok to post here... started by othermother109 (12/15/11 at 11:02am)	Carolyn, Great! I already sent an email to you! Carol 12/21/11 at 7:27am by carol7906	5	229
adoption phase v. professional intervention started by alwayslearning66 (12/16/11 at 10:50am)	He is able to calm down after separation. I'm working really... 12/20/11 at 6:53am by alwayslearning66	2	157
kids' Book Recommendations, Single parent adoption started by ArtsyHeartsy (12/13/11 at 10:18am)	I don't have any book suggestions for you, but there is a... 12/18/11 at 12:22pm by CrunchyChrist...	1	31
Waiting for The Call started by Grace and Granola (12/13/11 at 7:56pm)	Congrats! Hope the wait is not long. 12/14/11 at 2:02pm by christophersmom	4	107
good-bye letter started by alwayslearning66 (12/6/11 at 9:26am)	Yes, red flags are everywhere with her. She also sent a... 12/13/11 at 9:43am by alwayslearning66	15	692
Visiting with DD's Birth Father started by Polliwog (11/16/11 at 12:07pm) 1 2 3	Good point. 12/13/11 at 6:31am by RedOakMomma	56	1,136