If an international adoption is in your future, you are undoubtedly eager to welcome the child into your family. However, an international adoption comes with some unique issues for which you should prepare as a parent-to-be. Age Agencies in the child’s birth country...
Making the decision to adopt your stepchildren can do a lot to enrich their lives while you are around to help raise them. Adopting them may also provide them with a good future following your death. When you adopt a child, the government grants that child certain...
Deciding to adopt a child is likely one of the most fulfilling and exciting moments of your life. But it is also going to be one of the most stressful. After all, you have to go through a long and detailed process in order to gain approval for adoption. A big part of...
The idea of adopting another member into your family can bring anticipation and excitement. Preparing your other children to welcome a new sibling can help them to feel more confident about the process. Educating your family ahead of time will also provide your...
What makes a good surrogate mother? The fact is that anyone who is willing and able to perform this service for you could be a good candidate. However, motherhood and pregnancy are both challenging legal situations. Even if you trust someone implicitly, you might want...
Families may sometimes adopt a child from outside North Carolina. An interstate adoption may be more complex, and adoptive parents should understand how this process works. There may be additional guidelines during an interstate adoption. According to the...
While considering transracial adoption, you might come across criticisms about how it might affect a child’s ethnic identity. Some children do, in fact, struggle to find and understand their ethnic roots when raised in transracial families. However, this depends on...
If your family is open to adopting a child who has special needs, you must prepare to provide the education, medical care, and emotional and social support to help him or her thrive. The Special Needs Alliance reports that approximately 134,000 children who have...
After all your hard work, you succeeded in adopting a baby. Before you bring your son or daughter into your household, do you know how to welcome the child properly? AdoptTogether offers tips to help you and your adopted child bond. Learn how to help your daughter or...
When you have stepchildren, they become an important part of your life. You are there for them in the same ways that a biological parent would be. If your stepchildren lost one of their biological parents or if one of their biological parents is absent, you may...
