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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!

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Adoption After Giving Birth
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 Adoption and 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