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Finding Adoption Info In VA started by mama2myangels07 (11/1/10 at 9:16am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Polliwog Does VA have formal... 11/1/10 at 12:56pm by mama2myangels07	2	226
Mistakes We've Made As Foster Parents started by illinoisgranny (9/6/10 at 12:51am) 1 2	Quote: mistakes i have made.... telling the caseworkers too... 11/1/10 at 12:50am by phathui5	22	2,464
How do you make the decision to adopt a child with SN? started by LessTraveledBy (10/21/10 at 5:00pm)	My husband and I have just gone through this. Today we... 10/27/10 at 10:56pm by sbrinton	10	750
How much space do we need? started by phathui5 (10/23/10 at 8:32pm)	I called today and they said it has to have a window and a... 10/26/10 at 4:31pm by phathui5	8	609
Fun video to share started by karin95 (10/19/10 at 11:12pm)	The computer speech made it even better : ) 10/23/10 at 9:51pm by pumpkingirl71	2	315
Hey there! (Newbie) started by tumblewieds (10/23/10 at 11:14am)	Welcome 10/23/10 at 9:48pm by pumpkingirl71	3	285
Did anyone use adoption business cards? started by ChristyMarie (10/23/10 at 9:45am)	Quote: Originally Posted by SundayCrepes I heard of someone... 10/23/10 at 12:34pm by ChristyMarie	2	459
Filed the Petition to Adopt started by Polliwog (10/14/10 at 1:57pm) 1 2	That licensing social worker is moving to the CPS therapeutic... 10/22/10 at 3:23pm by Polliwog	20	871
I'm baaaaaack!! started by Thandiwe (10/22/10 at 2:34pm)	I'm glad that you'll be around here (and Facebook) more. I've... 10/22/10 at 3:22pm by Polliwog	1	348
Vaccination concerns? started by WifeMomChiro (10/14/10 at 12:47pm) 1 2	Yup. In the case of Korea, adoptive parents are not at all... 10/22/10 at 1:57pm by RedOakMomma	29	1,133
Family Responses... not what we imagined started by Marcimama (10/15/10 at 9:42pm)	There's a section in the current issue of Adoptive Families... 10/22/10 at 1:17am by marsupial-mom	4	842
Biological before Adoption? started by krisnic (9/30/10 at 1:19pm) 1 2	Congrats!... 10/21/10 at 11:54pm by Smithie	37	1,800
Waiting to Adopt NON DDC ~ October 2010 started by BeckC (10/1/10 at 2:49pm)	I decided that this would be the best place to introduce... 10/18/10 at 11:09pm by CrunchyChrist...	12	693
I Finally Got My License & Mileage Today started by illinoisgranny (10/1/10 at 11:57pm)	What a great job you're doing in a difficult situation. Hang... 10/17/10 at 12:18am by carol7906	2	442
Foster-adoption gift registry started by nicolelynn (9/28/10 at 1:52am) 1 2	A shower sounds like a lovely way to celebrate your foster... 10/15/10 at 9:49am by IncompetentHo...	31	1,322
How did you know she was "the one"? started by sbrinton (10/6/10 at 9:51pm)	I was "gone" with one picture. She had a lot more health and... 10/14/10 at 10:39pm by Leatherette	16	1,133
Update about the Adoption Tax Credit started by Polliwog (10/9/10 at 6:01pm)	You just need to have a paper copy to make in with the... 10/14/10 at 1:54pm by Polliwog	12	691
Home study report started by sagewinna (10/12/10 at 1:11pm)	Every state has their own rules and I haven't worked in CA so... 10/13/10 at 3:05am by tea_time	6	368
? on our written profile - description of your location. started by ChristyMarie (10/10/10 at 11:59am)	Thank you both for the feedback. Let's see, could I say... 10/11/10 at 9:23am by ChristyMarie	3	442
Adoption and moving out of state started by zombie (10/1/10 at 11:25pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by zombie Did you have to take the... 10/5/10 at 5:31pm by Sierra	9	716
"Reluctant" Spouse started by Marcimama (2/22/10 at 1:49am)	The progression of your story really touched me. I am in the... 10/5/10 at 5:19pm by WifeMomChiro	19	2,180
Adoptive breastfeeding an HIV+ baby? started by sbrinton (10/3/10 at 1:54am)	Some women can make tons of milk with the medications and... 10/5/10 at 4:53pm by SundayCrepes	6	832
Possible situation - talk to me about... started by BeckC (9/29/10 at 6:40pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by BeckC We said no. I won't be... 10/1/10 at 8:17pm by Whistler	7	735
adopting/infertility started by missme (9/23/10 at 10:40pm) 1 2	I think in a situation in which the TTC has a definite ending... 10/1/10 at 12:03am by wallabi	25	1,422
Update #17 - Denied to foster due to bio kids not being vaxed - Arkansas started by larkish (9/9/10 at 2:11pm)	I'm glad you and your DH found peace on the issue, larkish.... 9/30/10 at 7:49pm by Smithie	16	1,206
fascinating article on adoptive breastfeeding started by MovingMomma (9/29/10 at 10:30pm)	This is awesome, thanks! When I first heard of adoptive... 9/30/10 at 7:05pm by missme	2	399
How Many of You Know the Source of Funding for Foster Children? POLL Question started by illinoisgranny (9/8/10 at 11:43pm) 1 2	$4000 is a lot less money than paying post-adoption subsidy... 9/30/10 at 6:25pm by Polliwog	21	1,358
We're moving forward! started by Whistler (9/29/10 at 7:35pm)	The photos are password protected on the list I'm looking at.... 9/30/10 at 1:31am by MovingMomma	4	318
Happy Birthday Baby Bear! started by Whistler (9/29/10 at 7:40pm)	She lives about 1.5 hours north of us. 9/30/10 at 12:34am by Whistler	3	294
GS has Ringworm!!! started by illinoisgranny (9/29/10 at 10:08pm)	Thanks colsxjack, for the tips. I have two cats so I better... 9/29/10 at 11:33pm by illinoisgranny	3	325
I'm Still Not Getting Licensed Pay Rate----RANT started by illinoisgranny (9/21/10 at 9:13pm)	Well, after calling my state advocacy hotline for the THIRD... 9/29/10 at 10:03pm by illinoisgranny	2	532
Waiting to Adopt NON DDC ~ September 2010 started by BeckC (9/2/10 at 6:57pm)	You can update us from waiting to apply to accepted by our... 9/29/10 at 7:51pm by Whistler	19	843
Experienced adoption mamas, please help me think this through... started by MissRubyandKen (9/13/10 at 1:24pm)	Another angle to consider is the artificial twinning of your... 9/29/10 at 7:46pm by Whistler	4	857
Is this cheating? started by sesa70 (9/24/10 at 12:31am)	Quote: Originally Posted by kathteach Wow Polliwog that is... 9/29/10 at 3:39pm by christophersmom	14	1,022
Book recs for bio kids in soon to be foster to adopt family started by jtbuko (9/26/10 at 10:29pm)	The Ocean Within. It's been years since I read it but I... 9/27/10 at 7:19pm by SundayCrepes	3	306
Would like some insight/help/support on making this decision started by denimtiger (9/25/10 at 12:13pm)	I agree with the others. My biggest concern is for your... 9/26/10 at 12:43am by SundayCrepes	3	451
need suggestions for teen started by faithsstuff (8/16/10 at 10:37am)	Have things improved any? What a difficult situation. 9/23/10 at 5:31pm by jazzharmony	6	744
Off And Running started by marsupial-mom (9/8/10 at 6:09pm)	I watched this last night. It was an interesting documentary,... 9/21/10 at 7:46pm by Minky	5	748
Possible ADHD, RAD DX Today, What a Relief started by illinoisgranny (9/8/10 at 11:15pm)	Thanks everyone for your replies and support. We had a second... 9/20/10 at 12:07am by illinoisgranny	16	985
going, going, gone started by griffin2004 (9/16/10 at 12:08am)	I'm so sorry for you and your daughter and the little girl... 9/19/10 at 5:54pm by lamamax3	10	920
CASA volunteer! started by sarahr (9/3/10 at 8:24pm)	Congrats!!! I became a CASA in May of last year and have... 9/17/10 at 5:54pm by SimplyRochelle	8	607
So frustrated - Passport for AD started by christophersmom (9/6/10 at 10:00pm)	I lawyer friend recommended calling my representative so will... 9/15/10 at 3:46pm by christophersmom	5	734
Rwanda closed to adoption to implement Hague started by sbrinton (8/27/10 at 4:14am)	Don't forget that you can adopt independently from Uganda!!... 9/14/10 at 10:02pm by tiffani	12	1,615
Tomorrow (Wed.) is the home study visit! started by sagewinna (9/8/10 at 1:52am)	congrats mama! 9/9/10 at 6:38pm by junipermoon	9	500
Is It OK for my grandson to call me mama started by illinoisgranny (9/6/10 at 12:52am)	I had a visit today from our community mental health worker... 9/8/10 at 10:59pm by illinoisgranny	5	764
This is going to keep happening, isn't it? started by sagewinna (9/2/10 at 4:20pm)	For me, the worst of all is my mother. We are very close, so... 9/8/10 at 6:03pm by JoyfamMama	11	1,103
Years in the future, but I want to put it in writing started by 2boyzmama (9/4/10 at 1:18pm)	Thanks! No, ROM, you're not a downer. I know there's a lot to... 9/8/10 at 8:52am by 2boyzmama	4	705
Want to adopt - foster or international? started by Serenity Now (9/4/10 at 12:58pm)	Well, let me speak to foster adoption. Quote: Originally... 9/6/10 at 5:22pm by Sierra	6	601
a baby's room thread started by sesa70 (8/26/10 at 11:06pm)	Hi! I am working on our spare room now as we are almost... 9/5/10 at 1:12am by Snow~Pea	3	639
adopting a pet? started by pumpkingirl71 (9/4/10 at 10:47am)	Quote: Originally Posted by marsupial-mom Is this related... 9/4/10 at 2:17pm by pumpkingirl71	2	404