Kids in the House - Adoption https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/taxonomy/term/1134 Adoption - Talk with others navigating the process of adoption en the forum is no longer supported and will be removed soon.  https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/the-forum-is-no-longer-supported-and-will-be-removed-soon-1 <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above clearfix"> <h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2> <ul class="field-items"> <li class="field-item even" rel="sioc:has_container"> <a href="/forums/adoption-process" typeof="sioc:Container sioc:Forum" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adoption</a> </li> </ul> </section> Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:36:25 +0000 KidsInTheHouse2 52044 at https://www.kidsinthehouse.com https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/the-forum-is-no-longer-supported-and-will-be-removed-soon-1#comments e74dK https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/e74dk <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above clearfix"> <h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2> <ul class="field-items"> <li class="field-item even" rel="sioc:has_container"> <a href="/forums/adoption-process" typeof="sioc:Container sioc:Forum" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adoption</a> </li> </ul> </section> Mon, 04 Dec 2017 03:34:11 +0000 thaxtonpatrice5 50981 at https://www.kidsinthehouse.com https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/e74dk#comments International Adoption https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/international-adoption <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above clearfix"> <h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2> <ul class="field-items"> <li class="field-item even" rel="sioc:has_container"> <a href="/forums/adoption-process" typeof="sioc:Container sioc:Forum" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adoption</a> </li> </ul> </section> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Who here has adopted internationally? If so from what country? Did it go smoothly?</p> </div></div></div> Thu, 27 Aug 2015 02:39:07 +0000 Mommy Ramblings 48997 at https://www.kidsinthehouse.com https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/international-adoption#comments Experienced Foster Adopt Parent https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/experienced-foster-adopt-parent <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above clearfix"> <h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2> <ul class="field-items"> <li class="field-item even" rel="sioc:has_container"> <a href="/forums/adoption-process" typeof="sioc:Container sioc:Forum" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adoption</a> </li> </ul> </section> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Hi all,<br /> I have 4 children ages 8,6,6, and 5. My 2 oldest are biological and I have adopted 2 girls who are biological sisters.</p> </div></div></div> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 04:16:38 +0000 cindyjeancarney 48943 at https://www.kidsinthehouse.com https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/experienced-foster-adopt-parent#comments Friend afraid of pregnancy so wants to adopt https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/friend-afraid-of-pregnancy-so-wants-to-adopt <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above clearfix"> <h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2> <ul class="field-items"> <li class="field-item even" rel="sioc:has_container"> <a href="/forums/adoption-process" typeof="sioc:Container sioc:Forum" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adoption</a> </li> </ul> </section> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Hi All-- I've got a friend who is afraid of pregnancy and wants to adopt. I want to support her and I know that adoption can be magical but I have some reservations. I want to say that my friend would make an awesome mom but if she is afraid of pregnancy, I fear she might also be afraid of all the responsibilities that go along with being a mom, especially to a young baby. </p> <p>Am I crazy? How can I encourage my friend and make sure that the baby she adopts is treated with the love it needs?</p> </div></div></div> Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:59:32 +0000 SuperDuperMom 48893 at https://www.kidsinthehouse.com https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/friend-afraid-of-pregnancy-so-wants-to-adopt#comments What difficulties should I be aware of in the adoption process? https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/what-difficulties-should-i-be-aware-adoption-process <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above clearfix"> <h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2> <ul class="field-items"> <li class="field-item even" rel="sioc:has_container"> <a href="/forums/adoption-process" typeof="sioc:Container sioc:Forum" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adoption</a> </li> </ul> </section> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>My wife and I are considering adopting for our third, any hiccups or un-obvious difficulties I should be aware of?</p> </div></div></div> Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:04:07 +0000 ProudDad 43781 at https://www.kidsinthehouse.com https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/what-difficulties-should-i-be-aware-adoption-process#comments How to foster a child https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/how-foster-child <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above clearfix"> <h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2> <ul class="field-items"> <li class="field-item even" rel="sioc:has_container"> <a href="/forums/adoption-process" typeof="sioc:Container sioc:Forum" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adoption</a> </li> </ul> </section> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">Anybody have advice about fostering a child?</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-video field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <div class="video-search-result-video videos-thumb" data-bc-video-id="" id="video-18371"> <div class="video-thumb"> <a title="Lauri Burns, Teen Project Founder & Author " class="expert-play-vid " data-direct-path="/all-parents/experts/introductions/meet-lauri-burns" data-bc-video-id="" href="/all-parents/experts/introductions/meet-lauri-burns" target="_blank"> <span class="play tooltip" title=""></span> <img alt="Lauri Burns" title="Lauri Burns, Teen Project Founder & Author " class="show-for-landscape" src="https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/sites/default/files/styles/video_thumbnail_large/public/video-thumbnails/1322402276001_2289154486001_Lauri-Burns.jpg?itok=6eytA9Di"> </a> <div class="nowPlayingMask">Now Playing</div> </div> <div class="video-thumb-text"> <div class="title"><a title="Lauri Burns, Teen Project Founder & Author " data-direct-path="/all-parents/experts/introductions/meet-lauri-burns" class=" " href="/all-parents/experts/introductions/meet-lauri-burns">Meet Lauri Burns</a></div> <div class="expert"><a title="Lauri Burns, Teen Project Founder & Author " href="/expert/parenting-advice-from-lauri-burns">Lauri Burns</a></div> <div class="job_title">Teen Project Founder & Author </div> <div class="extra-info"></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:42:06 +0000 mwchifly 20851 at https://www.kidsinthehouse.com https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/how-foster-child#comments adoptive parents question https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/adoptive-parents-question <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above clearfix"> <h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2> <ul class="field-items"> <li class="field-item even" rel="sioc:has_container"> <a href="/forums/adoption-process" typeof="sioc:Container sioc:Forum" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adoption</a> </li> </ul> </section> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>how to adopt internationally</p> </div></div></div> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:42:23 +0000 steve 20681 at https://www.kidsinthehouse.com https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/adoptive-parents-question#comments Well Informed https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/forum-topic/well-informed <section class="field field-name-taxonomy-forums field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above clearfix"> <h2 class="field-label">Forums:&nbsp;</h2> <ul class="field-items"> <li class="field-item even" rel="sioc:has_container"> <a href="/forums/adoption-process" typeof="sioc:Container sioc:Forum" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Adoption</a> </li> </ul> </section> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded">This expert seems very well informed about her subjects - if I were looking into transracial adoption I would definitely look here.</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-video field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <div class="video-search-result-video videos-thumb" data-bc-video-id="" id="video-12481"> <div class="video-thumb"> <a title="Beth Hall, Director, Pact - An Adoption Alliance" class="expert-play-vid " data-direct-path="/adoption/support/therapy-and-support/what-to-know-before-considering-transracial-adoption" data-bc-video-id="" href="/adoption/support/therapy-and-support/what-to-know-before-considering-transracial-adoption" target="_blank"> <span class="play tooltip" title=""></span> <img alt="Beth Hall" title="Beth Hall, Director, Pact - An Adoption Alliance" class="show-for-landscape" src="https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/sites/default/files/styles/video_thumbnail_large/public/video-thumbnails/1322402276001_2616834582001_Beth-Hall_5.jpg?itok=hPJVQn7g"> </a> <div class="nowPlayingMask">Now Playing</div> </div> <div class="video-thumb-text"> <div class="title"><a title="Beth Hall, Director, Pact - An Adoption Alliance " data-direct-path="/adoption/support/therapy-and-support/what-to-know-before-considering-transracial-adoption" class=" " href="/adoption/support/therapy-and-support/what-to-know-before-considering-transracial-adoption">What to know before considering transracial adoption</a></div> <div class="expert"><a title="Beth Hall, Director, Pact - An Adoption Alliance" href="/expert/parenting-advice-from-beth-hall">Beth Hall</a></div> <div class="job_title">Director, Pact - An Adoption Alliance</div> <div class="extra-info"></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:32:33 +0000 rjvdw 20651 at 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