Knowing potential warning signs and listening to the experiences of others can help minimize the chance that your adoption will fall through before finalization.
Therapist Marlou Russell, Ph.D. explains why she believes it's important to allow mother-child bonding without the presence of prospective adoptive parents before birth.... [more]
When cautions about risks in adoption are offered, many assume they come from adoption opponents, but more often than not, they come from the voice of experienced adoptive parents.... [more]
State laws differ widely on when and how parental rights can be relinquished, and the period of time when placing parents can change their minds. Here's what you need to know about relinquishment of parental rights, consent to adoption, and the time to revoke.... [more]
The possibility a hoped-for adoption will not go through is a risk faced by most adopting parents. Learn about risk in adoption, what it means, and how to evaluate your own situation.... [more]