With laws regarding adoption in PA and elsewhere, you can generally classify the laws into three categories: the laws and requirements for adoptive...

Adoption in PA

If you are considering adoption and reside in Pennsylvania, you are probably wondering if there are any laws or requirements you should be aware of. Adoption in PA has its own set of laws, as every state does...

Julianna Mendelsohn
March 11, 2019
Though it is possible to pursue an independent international adoption, international adoption agencies are crucial to the adoption process. Here is why...

International Adoption Agencies

When my husband and I first began the process to adopt, we were overwhelmed by the options. Should we choose domestic, foster care, or international adoption? Should we pursue an independent adoption or work...

Jennifer Jones
March 29, 2019
How much does adoption cost? While the fees for a private adoption may seem overwhelming at first, keep in mind that there is financial assistance...

How Much Does Adoption Cost?

I’m not shy about sharing my adoption story. The month my husband and I traveled over 4,000 miles to bring home three school-aged kids who didn’t have a home was one of the most fulfilling times of my life...

Rebekah Yahoves
February 24, 2019
As an expectant parent or someone looking into adoption, you may be wondering what emotions families looking to adopt feel.

What Families Looking to Adopt a Baby Feel

Hope. Confusion. Optimism. Worry. Excitement. Sadness. Joy. Frustration. Energy. Exhaustion. These are just some of the many mixed emotions families looking to adopt a baby feel. And just like every birth...

Susan Kuligowski
February 22, 2021
The requirements for Ethiopia adoption were that prospective adoptive parents were between the ages of 25-65, heterosexual, and be able to provide a...

Ethiopia Adoption

Ethiopia is a large, landlocked country located in the horn of Africa. The 27th largest country in the world, Ethiopia’s topography spans from deserts to tropical rainforests. The capital, Addis Ababa, is...

Jennifer Jones
April 12, 2019
christian adoption agencies

Christian Adoption Agencies

Choosing between Christian adoption agencies that you love can seem like a mind-boggling task. It may feel like there are so many options to narrow down and you’re unsure of where to start. Don’t worry; you’re not alone...

Emily Perez
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Adopted Celebrities

10 Adopted Celebrities

In this day and age, adoption is becoming more popular as individuals are opening up to share their stories. It’s possible that you may know of someone that has either adopted children or was adopted themselves. Well...

Emily Perez
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Adoptive Mother

In the world of adoption, there are several titles that can be used for each person in the adoption triad. Most of us can think of our mother and have immediate feelings and emotions elicited. Mothers, for many of us...

Sarah Beth Britton
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kids available for adoption

Kids Available for Adoption

Adoption is a really exciting and nerve-wracking experience. I want to share my own story with you and shed a little light on what I’ve learned about the kids available for adoption. My mother is one of six and my...

Michelle Donner
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kids available for adoption

Adoption Through Foster Care

November is National Adoption Month in the United States. During this month we can reflect on adoption and honor adoptees, biological parents, and adoptive parents. This is also a time that we emphasize the plight of...

Caroline Bailey
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children available for adoption

Children Available for Adoption

Photo by Ben Wicks on Unsplash There are over 400,000 children in the foster care system in the United States. However, not all of the children in the foster care system are available for adoption, as the primary goal...

Karly Pancake
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Types of adoption

Types of Adoption

When it comes to adoption and the many different aspects of it, it can definitely be confusing, both for the expectant mother and the prospective adoptive parents. When you’re expecting, but before you decide that you...

Jenn Martin-Wright
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adoption events

Adoption Events

The year of 2020 has been full of changes. We have learned this year, perhaps more than ever, how flexible we must be sometimes. The world of events has dwindled down to a virtual experience for most entertainment...

Katie Reisor
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Open Adoption Advice During the Holidays

The hustle and bustle is a staple of the holidays. We tend to be so busy getting all of the things on our Christmas lists, trying to visit everyone, bake and cook all of the things, decorate, and continue traditions. It...

Katie Reisor
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Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman Adopted Children

Nicole Kidman is an Australian actress, singer, and producer known for her work in several films and television shows such as Far and Away, Moulin Rouge!, Lion, Australia, and Big Little Lies. Kidman was born in...

Hannah Fisher
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Adoption Houston

Adoption Houston

Houston, also known as Space City or The Bayou City, in southwest Texas is home to many individuals and families who are touched by adoption. Houston adoption opens the doors to expectant parents and hopeful adoptive...

Courtney Falk
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7 Answers About Adoption in Arkansas

The adoption community is ever-growing in Arkansas. There are so many individuals and families who can benefit from the adoption process. Although the journey may seem long and daunting from the outside, learning more...

Courtney Falk
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Adopting a Child in Florida

6 Steps to Adopting a Child in Florida

Adopting a child in Florida is a great way to build your forever family. Discovering you are pregnant can be a hard situation. No matter what position you are in, you have the option of either parenting your child or...

Jenn Martin-Wright
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Adoption poems

Adoption Poems

Poetry, for many, serves as a release from things going on inside the mind. For centuries, people have written poetry about politics, religion, society, philosophy, and many other personal topics. It has and still...

Morgan Bailee Boggess
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Adopting an orphan

Adopting an Orphan

As you begin your research on adopting an orphan, you may find that there is a lot of information available. As the former Executive Director of Joint Council on International Children’s Services, I saw how the process...

Jennifer Mellon
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Guatemala Adoption

Guatemala Adoption

Officially known as the Republic of Guatemala, Guatemala is a country in Central America that borders Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. This beautiful nation is comprised of volcanoes, rainforests, mountains...

Jennifer Jones
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Syrian Adoption

Syrian Adoption

What is intercountry adoption? Intercountry adoption (this includes Syrian adoption) means making a home for a baby, child, or teenage orphan from a different country and bringing them to the United States to be adopted...

Jenn Martin-Wright
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How does adoption work

How Does Adoption Work?

People want to know how things work. From toys and bicycles to planes and rocket ships, people are fascinated by the inner workings of everyday things we take for granted. This curiosity has given rise to Do it Yourself...

Derek Williams
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Four Steps to Adoption California for Expectant Mothers. Providing your baby with opportunities you did not have or a family that can...

Adoption California

Are you a teenager who has just found out you are pregnant? Are you a college student who does not have the ability to care for a baby, go to school, and work at the same time? Are you parenting another child(ren) and...

Jenn Martin-Wright
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Requirements for Adopting a Child

5 Requirements for Adopting a Child

Parenting is not something that should be taken lightly. A parent is responsible for shaping, molding, and ensuring the child’s safety and health needs are met. A parent should be a child’s protector, supporter, and...

Jen Benito
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adopting a child in MA

10 Things to Know About Adopting a Child in MA

Hello Bay Staters and welcome to this adoption guide for Massachusetts. Massachusetts, one of the original 13 colonies and the sixth state of the U.S., is home to Fenway Park, Cape Cod beaches, and Dunkin Donuts coffee...

Katie Iles
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