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adoptive parents
Welcome to the adoption section on iParenting! Our articles, expert Q&A, message boards and other resources will inform, inspire and unite parents who are interested in adoption. Thanks for being part of our community!browse article categories:
iparenting adoption editor's pick articles
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What Makes Couples Decide to Adopt After Having a Baby?
Discussing Adoption
How Should You Bring Adoption up to Your Spouse?
Adoption Alternatives
Multiple Ways to "Parent" a Family
Who Are All These People?
Your Guide to Who's Who During Adoption
Knowing Their History
Children of Open Adoption as Teenagers
We're Home! Now What?
Transitioning into a Family After Adoption
Naming the Baby
When There's Disagreement, What's the Solution?
The Final Step
Post Adoption Reporting
Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoptions
What Does It Mean for International Adoptions?
Adoption Medicine
A Specialty You Need to Know
Bringing Adoption into the Light
The Myths About Adoptionand How to Fight Them
Tackling the "A" Word
When and How to Tell Children They're Adopted
Off Your Rocker?
Should You Adopt When You're Older?
Finally Yours
When the Adoption Is Final
Across Cultures
What You Can Do to Celebrate Your Family's Diversity
Searching for Birth Relatives
A Factsheet for Families
A New Grandchild to Love
When Your Children Adopt Children
Career Perks and Adoption
Are You Entitled to Employer-provided Adoption Benefits?
Searching for Birth Relatives
A Factsheet for Families
The Tangled Hearts Project
Celebrating Adoption and Foster Parenting