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"Why don't they just sterilize her?" started by mamagi (7/1/10 at 8:27am) 1 2 3 4	Quote: Originally Posted by Baby~Braatens~Mama But after... 7/12/10 at 12:49pm by jeminijad	69	5,024
Help for New Placements in Illinois started by illinoisgranny (7/9/10 at 7:22pm)	WIC and Medicaid are federal and should apply to all foster... 7/10/10 at 11:31am by marsupial-mom	1	435
Tax Refund... Where to find??? started by Marcimama (7/6/10 at 7:21pm)	That was the way I read the link, too. I just haven't seen... 7/7/10 at 11:40pm by queencarr	12	601
Frustrated in southern Illinois started by illinoisgranny (7/6/10 at 6:32pm)	I will definitely hang in there because I love my grandson. I... 7/7/10 at 9:45pm by illinoisgranny	6	517
Rad? started by MissinNYC (6/25/10 at 12:30am) 1 2	If I did not have any first hand experience with attachment... 7/7/10 at 2:30pm by m9m9m9	21	1,664
Article on Disruption in Brain, Child started by Julia Rose (6/30/10 at 11:24am)	Good article but it sounds like many I have read over the... 7/7/10 at 2:10pm by m9m9m9	10	879
Questions to Ask about Foster Adoption started by Polarbearfish (6/29/10 at 5:28pm)	We started fostering when DD was 18 months. We didn't know to... 7/6/10 at 4:59pm by SilverSage	12	798
Home Educating Foster Carers? started by Sienna-forever (6/30/10 at 9:15am)	Hey Sienna-forever, I just found you here. I'm an adoptive... 7/4/10 at 2:08am by SundayCrepes	5	512
Should I go to my daughter's TPR hearing? started by illinoisgranny (6/23/10 at 12:08am)	I forgot to mention that the birth father signed surrender... 6/30/10 at 2:31pm by illinoisgranny	15	1,425
Biggest and best in terms of agency? started by sesa70 (6/26/10 at 1:16pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by sesa70 parent profiles isn't a... 6/30/10 at 12:29pm by SundayCrepes	4	560
newbie questions started by WaturMama (6/28/10 at 1:54am)	Our last visit was almost a year ago for our daughter's first... 6/30/10 at 1:38am by SundayCrepes	2	440
Would it bother you if your relatives kept forgetting your child was adopted? started by sapphire_chan (6/2/10 at 6:16pm) 1 2	Adoptee from the late 70s here... People--in family mostly,... 6/30/10 at 1:11am by peaceful_mama	26	2,664
VeeGee is Five started by AndVeeGeeMakes3 (6/29/10 at 12:29pm)	Happy birthday sweet girl! 6/30/10 at 12:58am by Sierra	5	490
Quick question about circ started by anne1140 (6/29/10 at 2:04pm)	All medical decisions are 100% the mother's right to choose... 6/29/10 at 2:24pm by Calee	1	476
Pregnant teenager needs advice... started by makinganescape (5/31/10 at 5:51pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Sierra If I may, my biggest... 6/28/10 at 7:45pm by ladymeag	13	1,596
Waiting to Adopt NON DDC ~ June 2010 started by BeckC (6/3/10 at 7:18am)	Still here, adoption paperwork filed and we are just waiting... 6/28/10 at 5:32pm by christophersmom	14	1,063
how do you know if an agency is reputable? started by sesa70 (6/23/10 at 1:33pm)	Thanks I am not so much worried about our current agency... 6/28/10 at 10:49am by sesa70	3	445
SO unsure... Lots of questions! started by kanga2roo (6/14/10 at 3:06pm) 1 2	We have done ( are doing) kinship with 2 different family... 6/23/10 at 5:10am by MommyKelly	20	1,581
Thank you, foster families started by gealach (6/17/10 at 2:49pm)	Another like here My first fost-adopt son actually lived... 6/20/10 at 8:20pm by mamagi	5	714
Does anyone watch Glee? Want to discuss the portrayal of adoption? started by sesa70 (6/9/10 at 3:03pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by sbrinton To be fair, Glee does... 6/20/10 at 12:34pm by Delilah83	25	2,229
Adopting out of birth order - why is this considered bad? started by marispel (6/7/10 at 3:52pm)	fwiw, lots of foster kids out there don't have scary-crazy... 6/19/10 at 4:11am by natashaccat	11	1,419
immigrant visa/legal guardianship? started by mamaLHK (6/14/10 at 2:30pm)	The country is Tanzania. They have recently changed the... 6/17/10 at 8:16pm by mamaLHK	3	895
You know you're pregnant when . . . started by Alvenchrst (6/8/10 at 11:58pm)	Thanks for all the great replies! chloe, I found a read your... 6/10/10 at 10:09pm by Alvenchrst	7	856
Open Adoption - your experiences started by chickeedoodle (6/9/10 at 3:10pm)	It's not always safe or healthy but when it is, it can be... 6/10/10 at 1:25am by Polliwog	8	708
new here...agency questions started by dishy71 (6/5/10 at 5:35pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by dishy71 hi all: i'm new here... 6/7/10 at 7:53pm by Momily	1	543
This is such a nightmare started by queenjane (4/21/10 at 10:50pm) 1 2 3 4	Quote: Originally Posted by RedOakMomma My heart aches for... 6/7/10 at 12:17pm by christophersmom	75	9,253
Would a birth mom choose us? started by DoulaVallere (5/12/10 at 12:34am) 1 2	I think no matter how a child comes into your home (bio, step... 6/6/10 at 1:22pm by marsupial-mom	30	2,789
Regarding Race started by marsupial-mom (5/21/10 at 2:28pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Smithie I agree that it's a... 6/3/10 at 12:25am by marsupial-mom	11	1,243
Foster-adoption in Riverside County, CA started by nicolelynn (5/2/10 at 7:26pm)	The way the process works, if you are only open to kids who... 6/1/10 at 9:55am by MissinNYC	7	1,162
Birth parents contacting kids on facebook started by marsupial-mom (5/24/10 at 7:05pm) 1 2 3	Who's saying access to their daily lives. We're not talking... 6/1/10 at 8:16am by Polliwog	58	4,074
Waiting to Adopt NON DDC ~ May 2010 started by BeckC (5/3/10 at 5:39pm)	No definite date yet, but we should finalize our daughter's... 5/31/10 at 5:51pm by curliemama	18	1,313
Cast a Wide Net? started by Julia Rose (5/31/10 at 1:00pm)	We did all the obs in our city then sent them to obs in... 5/31/10 at 5:06pm by SundayCrepes	3	561
Thougts on adopting two children started by sbrinton (5/17/10 at 1:43am) 1 2	I think we are continuing to feel strongly that we are... 5/29/10 at 7:52pm by sbrinton	26	2,755
CPS investigation & adoption started by guestmama-003 (5/16/10 at 10:52pm)	My daughter was on the brink of the FTT label at age 2, and... 5/28/10 at 1:04am by Leatherette	7	1,773
open adoption, closed adoption, or semi-open adoption started by marsupial-mom (5/27/10 at 3:04pm)	I just recently learned of a resource that shows the pros and... 5/27/10 at 3:04pm by marsupial-mom	0	537
Has anybody read this book? started by Sienna-forever (5/26/10 at 1:55pm)	I'll say if it is anything like What to Expect When You are... 5/26/10 at 4:11pm by MixerMama	2	486
Resources for someone starting the journey started by MixerMama (5/26/10 at 11:42am)	Yep, it was a typo. Sorry about that. The site has a lot of... 5/26/10 at 2:40pm by Polliwog	3	439
Question about parenting started by Julia07 (5/19/10 at 2:04pm)	I am a birthmom, but I was a mom mom first. I am parenting... 5/26/10 at 2:09am by jshannyn519	12	902
Finding our balance in open adoption started by Whistler (10/30/09 at 7:46pm)	I am a birthmomma to a darling baby girl and I am constantly... 5/26/10 at 2:03am by jshannyn519	15	1,070
gratitude????? started by pumpkingirl71 (5/16/10 at 10:37am)	I have three children, one bio and two via adoption (and a... 5/24/10 at 6:59pm by ReadyMom	8	1,056
facebook? started by pumpkingirl71 (5/23/10 at 9:55pm)	Dd's bmom hasn't requested me, but I would definitely say no.... 5/24/10 at 11:27am by AndVeeGeeMakes3	7	687
My blog on adoptive breastfeeding started by miche28 (5/23/10 at 6:29pm)	Nope. This should be... 5/23/10 at 11:47pm by SundayCrepes	3	678
Getting the state involved in a private adoption gone wrong? Update post #25 started by Nicole915 (11/4/09 at 2:57pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by tiffani I have to ask, and... 5/19/10 at 11:46pm by Nicole915	31	3,641
Disabled / chronic illness and waiting children in China started by widemouthedfrog (3/16/10 at 7:24pm)	thanks Monie. We will do so! 5/17/10 at 7:40pm by widemouthedfrog	14	1,397
Need some support and encouragement... started by tiffani (5/7/10 at 3:08am) 1 2	Good Luck. Have a safe and fun journey (on many different... 5/17/10 at 11:56am by SundayCrepes	21	1,628
Foster Parenting - License after a DUI? started by azZazu (5/15/10 at 12:57pm)	I work in foster care, albeit in NY, so not sure about AZ. At... 5/16/10 at 10:41pm by bella99	6	1,124
help me to say and do the right thing re teen giving baby to grandparents started by corysmilk (5/12/10 at 12:30am)	I was in agony trying to figure out how to help my son and... 5/16/10 at 1:56pm by Mylie	7	1,163
(TW) Sensitive Issues regarding adoption started by slinden (4/30/10 at 4:00pm)	Quote: For the money spent on one international adoption and... 5/15/10 at 12:33pm by marsupial-mom	19	2,011
Resource List for Transracial Adoptions started by marsupial-mom (5/9/10 at 12:01am)	Found more good resources... 5/14/10 at 10:39pm by marsupial-mom	2	570
Anyone with biological child(ren) and have adopted started by shellnurse (4/10/10 at 2:29pm)	I also had very different bonding experiences with my first... 5/13/10 at 11:21pm by heythere heather	17	1,688