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Figure Skater Scott Hamilton Adopts from Haiti

Olympic gold medal figure skater Scott Hamilton and his wife Tracie have recently adopted two […]

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Dressing Your Child in “Crowd Funded” T-Shirt?

I value friendships and communication with people of diverse perspectives in general, but I particularly […]

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DNA Test Results for Separated Siblings

Mia Hansen and Alexandra Hauglum were adopted from China in 2003, Mia to a California […]

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Adoptee Begs for Nonjudgmental Compassion for Birthparents

The comments I received on a blog a month or so ago titled Do I […]

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What Adds to the Domestic Adoption Wait

Q: Why do some people wait so much longer for a domestic adoption match? A: The adoption […]

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Growing Up Black in White Family: Transracial Adoptees Speak

You’ve heard me say over and over that the true experts on adoption are adoptees. […]

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Top Ten Things Parents Must Tell Their Adopted Children

Many parents dread having the “adoption talk”. They worry that they will make a mistake; […]

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Finally, A Positive Adoption Story!

The Creating a Family Facebook Support Group is now well over 5000 members. We are […]

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Differences Between Public and Private Foster Care Agencies

Warning: Gross generalizations are being made. Proceed with caution. Private adoption agencies usually provide better […]

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Interview Questions for Foster Care Adoption Agencies

If you are using a private adoption agency, check out the section on choosing a […]

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