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Members of our community are very generous when sharing knowledge gained from their experiences. These articles deal with all aspects of adoption and foster care.

"7th Heaven" Goes to Hell
A popular TV show comes under fire for its treatment of baby abandonment. Guest author Marley Greiner states the case against Safe Haven laws and slams a show touted for family values.

10 Tips: After Your Older Child Is Home
Suggestions from adoptive parent Susan M. Ward to help during the adjustment period after coming home with your older child. For prospective parents, ideas on how to prepare.

A Birthmother's Perspective
Guest author Shannon Lewis describes a dimension of terror and fear that goes beyond what many of us have felt as a result of the events of September 11, 2001.

Adoption and Children of War
Author Jean Erichsen sheds light on the barriers to adopting children from areas of conflict.

Adoption-Friendly Language or Honest Adoption Language
Adoption language is a sensitive topic, and Sandra Falconer Pace of the Canadian Council of Natural Mothers explores two separate movements - both targeted toward respect: 'positive' or 'friendly' language and 'honest' language.

Adoption Options for Canadians
An introduction to options and resources for Canadians considering adopting.

Adoption Subsidy FAQ
Dr. Rita Laws has helped hundreds of families negotiate subsidies/assistance payments, and she answers our most frequently asked questions, including who qualifies, how and when to negotiate (and renegotiate) a contract, and where to find important resources.

All About LifeBooks
One of the best communication tools for parents and children, lifebooks are also important for those waiting to adopt and foster parents. Learn about them, how to get started, and how to use them.

An Adoptee's Perspective
Can tragedy heal a wounded heart? A Canadian adoptee answers.

An Adoptive Parent's Perspective
There's a lot of information about post-adoption feelings of adoptees and birth parents when don't create happy families, but what about the feelings of adoptive parents? One parent shares her story so others can benefit.

And Then a Miracle Happens
Mari Steed's international search for, and reunion with, her Irish birthmother is not only a wonderful story of families and angels, but also a great resource for those searching in Ireland.

And Then There Were Four
Share in the joy of a family formed by birth and adoption.

Beating the Holiday Stress, Stepmom Style
Holidays can be stressful times for all of us. Author and stepmom Karon Goodman has some suggestions to help us lighten the load and enjoy our families.

Becoming A Family
When a young friend approached them about adopting her child, Shanna and her husband were stunned. The resulting open adoption is the story of their family.

Becoming a Mother Through Adoption
An adoptive mother tells the story of her domestic infant adoption following infertility.

Being Adopted
For many adoptees, being adopted means intrusive or insensitive questions and comments. In the second article of her series, therapist, author, and adoptee Marlou Russell, Ph.D., gives parents and adoptees tools they can use to respond.

Coincidence Makes the Perfect Family
When an adoption falls through, families gather up their hearts and try again. When two adoptions fall through, is it the end? For one family, the happiest of endings.

Elections Spell Changes for Adoption
Political observer Bill Pierce comments on the results of Election 2002 and changes in store for adoption, foster care, and children's programs.

Embryo Adoption Revisited
As stem cell research takes the international spotlight, the related issue of embryo adoption, with its own controversies, is being discussed by government leaders. From William L. Pierce, Ph.D.

False Abuse Allegations, Adoption, and Foster Care
False abuse allegations can destroy families and ultimately hurt the children who make the accusations. Dr. Rita Laws provides valuable information for adoptive and foster parents about why these allegations may occur, what they can do, and where to find help.

Family Love
A story about how an adoptee might look at family trees, contributed by Barbara Ervin.

Finding My Family
An adoptee takes us step-by-step through her search for her birth family, sharing how she searched and where she found help, resources, and information.

Forever Families
Therapist, author, and adoptee Marlou Russell, Ph.D., explains why telling an adoptee that s/he is now in a "forever family" can sound more reassuring to the adoptive parent than to the adoptee, and offers alternatives.

Foster Parenting: Celebrate the Vision
Many become foster parents in the face of criticism and ridicule from family and friends. Emil Baldwin, Jr. encourages us all to support families that refuse to let the vision die.

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