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Featured Adoption Articles from Adopting.org
Maryland State Laws - Adopting an Adult
Summary: An adult may be adopted with consent.Most Relevant Maryland Statutes: Maryland Family Law Code Title 5, Subtitle 3§ 5-307§ 5-308§ 5-3115-307. Who may be adopted or placed... [more]
Trying to Conceive (TTC) and Adopting
Can they be done at the same time? Is it a good idea? Traditionally, those with fertility problems have been told to move past the stage of TTC (trying to conceive, generally via assisted... [more]
Biographical Summary: Maria Quintanilla
reprinted from materials distributed at the symposiumMaria Quintanilla is a program director at the Latino Family Institute, which specializes in providing adoption and foster care services to the... [more]
Biographical Summary: Janice Goldwater
reprinted from materials distributed at the symposiumJanice is the founder and executive director of Adoptions Together, Inc. She received her Masters Degree in Social Work from George Warren Brown... [more]
Adopting Parents - Child Adoption - Getting Started
Books Chat Forum Newsletter FOR RESIDENTS OF: Canada | Other Countries ... [more]
Real People: Birth Mothers
Sinners or Saints? Definition: As used in this article, a "birth mother" is a woman who has borne a child subsequently placed for adoption. Special thanks to the women who have allowed me... [more]
Hague Convention Becomes U.S. Law
An explanation of the new law and steps required for implementation Guest Editorial by Dr. William L. Pierce © 2000 All Rights Reserved In the opinion of many, the most important... [more]
Adoption Expert Chat Transcript - Adoption and Your Child's Teachers
with Rita Taddonio, CSW Director of SPARK (Child Development program) at Spence-Chapin Opening Remarks America's understanding of adoption has changed from one of secrecy and denial to... [more]
The Joy of Waiting - Waiting to Adopt
It's a match! You've made an adoption plan with expectant parents or you've been matched with a child/children through foster care or international adoption. The wait may be a matter of months or a... [more]
The Woman I Never Met by Kari Hunt - Reader Contribution - Adoption Poetry
Contributed by: Kari Hunt There is a woman out there,One I do not knowShe gave me a precious giftMy son I love so dearI say a prayer of thanksAnd one for her as wellThere is possibly a holeIn her... [more]
Adoptive and Foster Family Education Conspicuously Online
Conspicuously Online "Conspicuous Families: Race, Culture & Adoption" is just one of a growing number of quality online education resources for our families, friends, educators, and... [more]
False Abuse Allegations - Adoption and Foster Care - by Rita Laws PhD - Why False Allegations Occur
More of this Feature •Part 1: Why False Allegations Occur •Part 2: Checklist for Parents ... [more]
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