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Also called the “Putative Father Registry,” the Responsible Father Registry is a free database in which a man who has potentially fathered a child with a woman to whom he is not married can ensure that he receives notice of a possible adoption involving the child. The biological father can file before or after the […]
The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) recently released “Adoption by the Numbers.” It is the most comprehensive statistical report of its breadth since 1985, when the NCFA released its first Adoption by the Numbers. The National Council for Adoption is nonprofit and nonpartisan organization advocating for adoption with a mission to meet the needs of […]
With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s time to start thinking about your loved ones and showing them how much they mean to you. While Valentine’s Day is often reserved for romantic significant others, it’s important to let all of your loved ones know how much you love and care for them on this holiday. For […]
Open adoptions are becoming increasingly common, and it’s a wonderful trend in the adoption community. However, navigating relationships between adoptive and birth parents in open adoptions can be a bit tricky. On both sides, no one wants to come on too strong, but no one wants to come off as indifferent or uncaring either. As […]
Raising a child is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have, but it also comes with its fair share of stress and anxieties. Saving for college is definitely one of those worries. Tuition is getting higher than ever, and thousands of college graduates are in debt. But paying for college doesn’t have to […]
Finding time to squeeze everything in during the holidays can be a challenge. The season seems to speed by in a whirlwind of balancing everyone’s schedules, finishing up holiday shopping and snapping family pictures. While it can be easy to get caught up in the to-do lists during these hectic weeks, it’s important to […]
With the many emotional ups and downs that come with the adoption process, prepping the house for a new baby can seem like a daunting task. And while most parents have 9 months to prep their house in anticipation for the arrival of their little bundle, adoptive parents don’t have such definite timelines. However, prepping […]
The adoption journey is full of emotional ups and downs, and the long periods of waiting can heighten these feelings. Whether it’s waiting to hear from a birthmother, for paperwork to be finished, or for home study results, soon-to-be adoptive parents often find themselves having trouble thinking about anything else during these periods of lulled […]
When it finally comes time to finalize your adoption, you have likely already been on a long and emotional journey. So the last thing you want is to experience any last-minute bumps in the road. An adoption attorney can help your finalization go off without a hitch. Why hire an attorney who specializes in adoption […]
Like any mother getting ready to have a child, adoptive moms spend months preparing for the arrival of their babies and the sleepless nights, exhausting days, and joys that come with motherhood. While she may not be going through any physical changes, an adoptive mom is getting ready for the biggest change, and greatest gift, […]