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Christina Gochnauer
Oregon has some very unique adoption requirements. In this article, we’ll review the unique requirements and situations that come into play when adopting a child in Oregon. 1. Marriage Requirement There is no specific...
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Jaime Humenay
8 Benefits of Adopting a Child
Current statistics have revealed that it can take up to six years from start to finish to be matched with an infant and finalize an adoption. Sometimes it happens more quickly. Sometimes it takes the full six years...
9 Things To Know About Adopting a Child in California
A lot has changed when it comes to adopting a child in California. In 1980, I was adopted from foster care in California. Directly through the state, the adoption cost was $500. My adoptive parents, who had previously...
8 Things to Know About Adopting a Child In The US
The fact of the matter stands that adopting a child in the US may seem overwhelming to both biological parents and prospective adoptive parents. Here are eight considerations from each side to consider when looking at...
5 Reasons to Consider Adopting Older Children
When you or your family decide to adopt, one of the first steps is to decide what your parameters are for adoption. Deciding what age range you are interested in pursuing is an important beginning decision and can...
Kristina Frazier
Adopt an Orphan
What does “orphan” mean? Per Merriam-Webster, an orphan is characterized as a child who has lost one or both of their parents to death. Or, in an even more subjective sense, an orphan can mean “one deprived of...
Morgan Bailee Boggess
Adoption in PA
You may have found yourself researching adoption in PA as a pregnant woman, wondering what your options are and how the process works in your state. This is a good place to start. Expectant parents living in the...
Jennifer Mellon
Gladney Center for Adoption
The Gladney Center for Adoption caters to all members of the adoption triad and those seeking to get involved in supporting the adoption process. For expectant and birth mothers, Gladney offers parenting programs...
Courtney Falk
Adoption Symbol
The recognized symbol for adoption is an intertwined triangle and heart. The triangle represents the 3 sides of adoption: birth family, adopting family, and the adoptee. The heart represents love and the bond the three...
Jennifer Kaldwell
Open Adoption
When you hear the term “open adoption,” what do you visualize? Does it have a negative or positive connotation to you? And do you wonder how an open adoption could be beneficial for a child? I can share from...
Meghan Rivard