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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	418
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	283
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	344
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	544
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	818
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	282
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	816
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	245
Adopting a bilingual child. started by VacuousOpossum (1/5/12 at 3:49pm)	oh cool. 1/15/12 at 7:59am by Mom31	12	264
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	929
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	1,031
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	256
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	502
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	886
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	258
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	200
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	449
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	326
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	203
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	79
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	144
good-bye letter started by alwayslearning66 (12/6/11 at 9:26am)	Yes, red flags are everywhere with her. She also sent a thinly... 12/13/11 at 9:43am by alwayslearning66	15	1,060
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	1,314
Inducing Lactation: Help Needed started by Desiretolactate (12/9/11 at 10:03am)	I had to have domperidone to induce lactation. When I ran out... 12/11/11 at 8:54pm by WifeMomChiro	3	496
How to word baby announcements? started by sesa70 (10/12/11 at 9:55am)	Did all of the recipients know you were adopting? While that's... 12/6/11 at 11:02am by Polliwog	8	564
Looking for thoughts about race. started by Just1More (10/31/11 at 10:29am)	Yes, it is. We have adopted from Ethiopia twice, and we live... 12/5/11 at 2:12pm by Natalie12	15	535
They call me "Miss Mom" - Smithie's foster care saga, Fall 2011 started by Smithie (8/20/11 at 5:22am) 1 2 3	Have they said or done anything that would lead you to believe... 12/3/11 at 11:51am by queenjane	54	3,075
I'm back again-and SCARED to death! started by hsmamato2 (11/29/11 at 1:30pm)	Good Luck 11/30/11 at 9:02am by Momma Aimee	3	266
simple question, how much does it cost started by Momma Aimee (11/1/11 at 4:46pm)	I did a private adoption for just under $10,000 BUT everything... 11/29/11 at 10:21pm by meenajo	10	376
Concerns in Considering Foster Parenting started by MamaRhi (11/2/11 at 10:38am)	In the link to the IA regs, it says over six can't share. Hmm.... 11/29/11 at 4:50pm by queenjane	19	1,366
how to choose a FP adgency? started by Momma Aimee (11/21/11 at 7:13am)	Aimee-- are you moving to the St. Louis area? If so, I could... 11/26/11 at 6:19pm by Grace and...	4	157
Missing you Dearly started by Ratoshia (11/20/11 at 8:21am)	You did what you thought was best for your babies, even though... 11/23/11 at 5:19pm by 4midablemama	5	414
finally some direction!! Foster Parents in MO?? started by Momma Aimee (11/20/11 at 2:00pm)	DH finally got approavel from the big boss is St L that they... 11/20/11 at 2:00pm by Momma Aimee	0	65
is it ever possible to adopt a baby? started by kfillmore (10/29/11 at 6:24pm)	Have you checked out friends in adoption?... 11/18/11 at 8:57am by RStelle	14	651
Talking About Birth Fathers started by Polliwog (11/17/11 at 8:53am)	With us, we have daddy and mommy in the house. With Miss M, we... 11/18/11 at 7:53am by christophersmom	5	178
Relinquishment started by christophersmom (11/15/11 at 8:48am)	Thinking of you, Carly. 11/17/11 at 5:53am by Smithie	4	277
re-posting started by fosterparent (11/9/11 at 4:50am) 1 2 3	I see that you are deleting/moving your post so you probably... 11/15/11 at 3:07pm by Polliwog	45	1,079
Knock on Wood for us! started by pumpkingirl71 (11/11/11 at 6:48pm)	Hope it continues to go well. 11/15/11 at 8:37am by christophersmom	8	151
Our Dilemma started by thatgirliknew (10/14/11 at 6:52am)	Oddly enough, as much as CYF harps on transitions and such... 11/13/11 at 8:53pm by dogretro	10	571
New here and looking for info on private vs. agency adoptions started by bstandlee (9/10/11 at 3:49pm)	OP - There are a lot of differences between using an agency... 11/3/11 at 10:04am by mamadebug	12	340
NC Adoption Assistance Vendor Payments started by sileeno (10/3/10 at 8:19pm) 1 2	If I can help you in anyway, please let me know. This entire... 11/3/11 at 7:22am by sileeno	24	2,592
I am going to be a mommy on Monday. started by krisnic (10/25/11 at 5:51pm)	Love your story. :) Yes, I totally teared up. ... 11/2/11 at 3:51pm by IzzyTheTerrible	18	448
i will be 18 in november and want to adopt my 12 year old sister. started by Lanlgeybaby (10/20/11 at 10:05am) 1 2	It's actually the same in NJ--fostering and adoptive units... 10/31/11 at 5:53pm by heatherdeg	24	1,224
Positive Foster to Adopt expereince; adopting and infant or toddler? started by Momma Aimee (10/22/11 at 4:37pm)	the move issues are many, that we know. the Good thing is the... 10/27/11 at 8:58am by Momma Aimee	11	1,077
What was your FAS or RAD child like as a baby? started by LessTraveledBy (10/7/11 at 10:21pm)	You can diagnose FAS by facial features. The problem is with... 10/24/11 at 6:00pm by queenjane	8	673
teaching appropriate dress started by MrsH (9/17/11 at 8:30pm)	As always, I appreciate the responses. There is so much... 10/23/11 at 6:25pm by MrsH	12	615
i will soon be 18 and want to adopt my 12 yrs old sister started by Lanlgeybaby (10/20/11 at 10:08am)	I was hoping to merge these two threads, but can't seem to... 10/23/11 at 5:27am by lauren	12	396
Considering becoming a foster parent started by BinkieFinder (10/19/11 at 10:43pm)	I've fostered four children and only one has left my home, a... 10/19/11 at 11:39pm by queenjane	1	149
How to Support an Expectant Mom started by CrunchyChristianMama (3/22/11 at 9:56am) 1 2	Sorry, just noticed that his is an older thread. You've... 10/18/11 at 12:14pm by Myridian	23	1,425
Adoptive Nursing with older baby started by Marcimama (10/11/11 at 11:34am)	Which forum are you talking about? asklenore? I've been on so... 10/16/11 at 11:33pm by SundayCrepes	5	244