Planning for adoption
Planning for adoption
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The Importance of Education
An unplanned pregnancy can cause those involved to rethink many things, one of those being their education. Some are on their way to graduation, some are in college and some are striving to get their GED. The thought of having a baby can cause both mom and dad to put their education on hold. Education…
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Identity Crisis
October is an exciting month filled with candy and costumes. People love the excitement of dressing up and pretending to be someone they are not. Though it is a fun and thrilling holiday, it might raise some concerns for children who already feel a little different. For an adopted child, they might have the desire…
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The Waiting Game
At Legacy, a question we often hear from prospective adoptive parents is, “about how long will this process take?” There is no quick answer to that question and often times, our respond is dependent on their adoption preferences. As future adoptive parents, there is a reason your hearts have been lead to adoption. Your reasons are…
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What if I Change My Mind?
Generally, most people do not consider adoption when they find out they are pregnant, or they do consider it, but do not feel that they are strong enough to do it. Pregnancy and the thought of newborn can cause a lot of excitement for a mom and her family. However, this excitement can cause…
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Talking to Your Child about Adoption? Here Are Some Do’s and Don’ts
It’s no secret that adopting a child is one of the best gifts you could ever give them. It can also be a life changing time for you as an adoptive parent. However, talking about adoption isn’t always easy, and it’s important to realize that the way you talk to your child about adoption can…
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4 Unique Benefits of Adopting an Older Child
One of the many assumptions people make about adoption is that it’s always better to adopt younger children. However, that’s simply not true. When you open your heart to an older child, you have the chance to forge an extra special bond with someone who may have never dreamed they’d be chosen for adoption. While…
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Questions Every Birth Mother Should Ask Potential Adoptive Parents: Part 1
As a birth mother considering adoption, many things can seem uncertain and up in the air. But know that when going through an adoption service, you are in charge of every detail, and while it is easy to go through binders full of prospective families as you are deciding to choose, a portfolio can only…