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temporary custody of my neice started by briannas auntie (5/10/12 at 11:19am)	I hope for her daughters sake she is right! Yesterday at 8:46 pm by Mom31	8	183
TTA (trying to adopt) Chat Thread started by Rainey Daye (2/24/12 at 1:49pm) 1 2	Hi, I recognize Rainy Daye from a couple other threads. I... Yesterday at 8:29 pm by deborahbgkelly	27	538
Need new strategies on how to shut down the adoption conversation with other adults started by marsupial-mom (2/22/12 at 8:26am) 1 2	My editor has 2 adoptive kids and 2 bio kids and says that... Yesterday at 8:01 pm by deborahbgkelly	28	1,271
Moved : Interested in Surrogacy for Transgender couple. Where do I start? started by Dare2Dream (5/14/12 at 4:21pm) 1 2 Forum: Parenting
immigrant visa/legal guardianship? started by mamaLHK (6/14/10 at 2:30pm)	sorry, it probably seemed rude that I didn't reply to the OP,... Yesterday at 1:21 pm by tiffani	8	1,030
Moved : Don't know where else to post this; I want to have a baby for my friend started by Lazurii (5/6/12 at 7:29pm) 1 2 3…6 Forum: Parenting
Is Foster Parenting possible while house-sharing? started by Grace and Granola (4/30/12 at 11:25am)	I was thinking along the same lines as mamarhu. 5/24/12 at 8:08am by Polliwog	7	139
Are these my kids? started by greenfish (5/14/12 at 11:36am)	I think you made the right decision for your family. However,... 5/24/12 at 8:06am by Polliwog	5	242
Moved : Transition Problems started by BrascosPrincess (4/30/12 at 10:45am) 1 2 3 4 Forum: Blended and Step Family Parenting
Will taking in my nieces ruin my daughter's life? started by femalephish (5/21/12 at 4:08am)	I agree with the majority above that I would probably do it.... 5/23/12 at 8:07pm by mamarhu	14	328
Talking to my 4 year old. started by MountainMamaGC (5/17/12 at 3:09pm)	We had to tell DS (3 at the time) when we started the... 5/21/12 at 1:57pm by swd12422	6	96
Balancing food issues with health concerns.... started by jes h (4/11/12 at 4:39pm)	Awesome news! Good job mama! I hear you on the... 5/20/12 at 3:55pm by Smithie	7	211
Excellent blog about child trafficking in international adoption started by tiffani (5/2/12 at 4:09pm)	I think having a centralized referral system is huge, but... 5/18/12 at 10:23am by tiffani	13	259
How long can a baby remember a caregiver? started by LessTraveledBy (4/27/12 at 1:43pm)	I can only speak from our situation. DD2 was with a caregiver... 5/16/12 at 12:47pm by christophersmom	4	239
Adoption and delayed vaxes started by Summer-Tyme mom (5/4/12 at 2:44pm)	We're in the adoption process through Bethany too. Our social... 5/15/12 at 7:17pm by bstandlee	10	150
foster parents uncertain of next legal steps started by saralm (5/7/12 at 12:24pm)	Yes, intervene whenever possible! I am a parent to an adopted... 5/14/12 at 12:56pm by sigkaplori	9	162
Withdrawal and infant recovery tips? started by Lashlock (5/5/12 at 6:29am)	I have experience with an infant born with high levels of... 5/14/12 at 5:05am by marsupial-mom	5	189
Happy Mother's Day started by pumpkingirl71 (5/13/12 at 4:55pm)	It was a bit complicated for us, too, but nothing too... 5/13/12 at 7:31pm by swd12422	1	18
The Wait ... started by babymouse (2/8/12 at 6:30am) 1 2	The foster placement I was offered a few weeks ago wound up... 5/12/12 at 7:50am by Smithie	37	941
A Mother's Day Love Letter to Women Waiting to Adopt started by adoptiongoddess (5/11/12 at 7:51am)	Thanks, I sent it to a friend who needed that! 5/11/12 at 8:40am by Kedrosami	1	107
Toured a school, bio relatives of BOTH my adopted sons there! started by IncompetentHousewife (3/8/12 at 12:40pm)	Yeah, that! 5/10/12 at 12:09pm by swd12422	18	651
Developmental concerns started by wroundey (4/30/12 at 9:00am)	I completely understand how frustrating it can be when kids... 5/2/12 at 11:21am by pumpkingirl71	4	125
North Carolina adoption from foster care question started by MovingMomma (3/12/12 at 10:00am)	My wife and I have been very frustrated trying to adopt... 5/2/12 at 9:52am by ncwannabedad	7	147
Papua New Guinea? started by VacuousOpossum (12/28/11 at 5:06pm)	I'd like to know something about adopting in Papua New... 5/1/12 at 2:18am by nippards	4	193
Help With Custody Of Stepson, No Negative comments, Or Attacks I'll Report and block started by BrascosPrincess (4/1/12 at 3:04pm) 1 2 3…7	Thinking of you... 4/25/12 at 1:55pm by Smithie	125	5,098
Uganda Adoption Process? started by Emcarson (4/2/12 at 8:50pm)	Thanks for posting updates. That will help in case someone is... 4/25/12 at 5:33am by lauren	6	132
questions about foster parenting started by briannas auntie (2/23/11 at 1:12am)	Thank you for the information:-D 4/23/12 at 3:13pm by AviMuslimah	12	4,982
open adoption of special needs child, 20+ years later. started by boobybunny (4/15/12 at 11:02pm)	She's at our local community college, and currently... 4/17/12 at 2:18pm by Smithie	4	286
heyy started by shania-jane (4/16/12 at 9:29pm)	You go to www.amazon.com/babies and order one. Just... 4/17/12 at 12:14pm by CrunchyChrist...	2	91
Moving forward. started by MountainMamaGC (4/16/12 at 2:15pm)	hey, I don't have much advice on adoption; we are... 4/16/12 at 2:48pm by jes h	1	52
She's Home!!! started by Whistler (3/18/12 at 8:36pm)	congratulations!! I haven't been around much for a long time... 4/14/12 at 3:51pm by tiffani	14	379
i need help or advice someone help started by fictivekin08 (4/3/12 at 10:24am)	I'm sorry no one responded to this yet! Let me bump and see... 4/11/12 at 6:06pm by lauren	1	141
need an emergency response started by fictivekin08 (4/8/12 at 6:50pm)	Also, i'll add that i dont know how intervening works...i... 4/9/12 at 11:29am by queenjane	2	140
I'v been getting a lot of "You're not my real mom" from my 6 yr old started by Masel (3/26/12 at 7:41am)	Thread is closed. OP has received enough feedback. 4/8/12 at 10:18am by lauren	12	468
Effect on my adopted daughter of me contacting my bio family started by Latte (3/16/12 at 12:49pm)	Happy reunion vibes going out in your direction! 4/6/12 at 10:10am by Smithie	17	368
DO I HAVE ENOUGH STANDING TO FILE FOR ADOPTION started by fictivekin08 (4/4/12 at 6:11am)	This sounds really, really hard, and the only thing I can... 4/4/12 at 6:42pm by lauren	3	130
Foster parenting and stipend started by Momily (4/23/11 at 8:57pm) 1 2	Are these kids placed with you through a foster care agency?... 4/3/12 at 8:15pm by queenjane	28	3,178
First time foster parents with a few questions... started by ElsieKorson (4/1/12 at 7:41pm)	QueenJane, thats an excellent idea, i love it! Today our... 4/2/12 at 7:30pm by ElsieKorson	4	145
sister's baby started by mommy warner (4/1/12 at 11:32am)	You can't not involve a lawyer in this. You'll want a family... 4/2/12 at 8:33am by Tigerchild	5	224
Ridiculous started by BrascosPrincess (3/29/12 at 5:41pm)	BrascosPrincess, I sent you a message. Let's talk about this... 3/29/12 at 6:44pm by lauren	2	314
Advice on messed up situation started by BrascosPrincess (3/21/12 at 3:11pm) 1 2	Some posts were moved due to profanity and personal attack. 3/29/12 at 6:31pm by lauren	39	1,389
What questions do I need to ask? started by e&tsmom (3/28/12 at 4:21am)	I agree -- try to find others who have adopted recently and... 3/29/12 at 8:26am by swd12422	2	85
Dani's Story started by pumpkingirl71 (3/28/12 at 4:51pm)	I have not read the book, but just read the article I found,... 3/29/12 at 7:44am by VocalMinority	2	128
Advice About Guardianship...Moving out of state started by dubfam (6/19/09 at 10:04pm)	Hi, I am a Proffesional Guardian and Case Manager, and can... 3/27/12 at 3:27pm by Marie Rodrigo	5	891
7 year old in kinship care with aunt and uncle started by Kmack1 (8/8/11 at 7:41am) 1 2	I'm sorry that it came to that, Kmack, but glad that you... 3/22/12 at 4:37am by Smithie	35	1,768
First foster placement! started by swd12422 (3/17/12 at 2:09pm)	Is there any way to find out from the birth parent (or... 3/20/12 at 8:04pm by queenjane	15	380
Birthmother missed our visit : ( started by pumpkingirl71 (3/18/12 at 6:28pm)	That must be frustrating! And, sounds like you'r definitely... 3/20/12 at 3:12pm by gardensparrow	6	243
Invaluabale read for all adoptive and foster parents started by Tomatopie (3/19/12 at 2:52pm)	Found a great new book and wanted to share with everyone;"The... 3/19/12 at 2:52pm by Tomatopie	0	49
Adoptive Breastfeeding started by mercyphoenix (2/10/12 at 7:57am)	Hello - My daughter was a month old when we adopted her,... 3/19/12 at 11:55am by Latte	6	269
Thinking about Adoption started by TTCmama (3/11/12 at 3:17pm)	Quote:I think what she meant was that (from what i... 3/16/12 at 10:06am by queenjane	7	164
How do you find adoption professionals? started by sesa70 (2/25/12 at 6:01pm)	I actually found my therapist through the psychologytoday.com... 3/15/12 at 8:29am by SpottedFoxx	5	114
Court hearings; do you go? started by jes h (3/9/12 at 1:19pm)	I really try to go. As with pp, they were impressed my DH was... 3/14/12 at 11:43am by christophersmom	9	181
Fear of the Future? started by krisnic (3/3/12 at 9:58am)	I don't think he has it in him to ever leave, leave me. He's... 3/10/12 at 8:40pm by krisnic	18	305