Adoption
Finding unplanned pregnancy help can be overwhelming! These options for women who got pregnant accidentally are excerpts from an article I wrote for a hospital. “An unplanned pregnancy can be an opportunity for a woman to take control of her life,” says the pregnancy counselor I interviewed. “It can be the time to make positive [...]
Feeling depressed after adopting a baby is normal for many adoptive parents. Postadoption depression is similar to similar to postpartum depression, and can occur after parents adopt children. This summary of why some adoptive parents feel depressed after adopting their kids includes information about unanticipated feelings and experiences (such as a struggle to bond with the adopted [...]
Is trying to have a baby a healthy goal for your life and marriage, or is it causing anxiety, depression, and other problems? Giving up on your dream of getting pregnant may be a healthy thing to do…but the trick is knowing when it’s time to give up or when it’s time to try different strategies (e.g., [...]
As a couple coping with infertility, we’re thinking about adopting children instead of proceeding with in vitro fertilization. If you’re like us – riding the infertility roller coaster – you might be interested in what I’m learning about successful adoptions. These tips will help to prepare you to be an adoptive parent! “Because I’ve traveled the [...]
Here’s a list of benefits and drawbacks of adopting a child. As a couple coping with infertility, we’re deciding between adoption and in vitro fertilization (IVF) – and my list of pros and cons might help you with your own decision! “Adoption isn’t about finding children for families…it’s about finding families for children.” – Joyce [...]
Everyone deals with not getting pregnant in different ways. Here, writer and administrator Lori LeRoy shares how she and her husband are coping with years of infertility. They’re a couple who focus on finding humor, researching unusual infertility stories, and writing about their struggles with getting pregnant. Lori shares about her book, whether she’s considering adopting, and her [...]
If you’re thinking about fostering kids, check out this info from a dad of 12 biological and foster children. These tips for prospective foster parents is based on a Q & A with foster dad, adoptive father, and biological father Roger Thompson. He explains how foster parenting works in his family of twelve! His wife, Kate, is the author of Is Eight Enough? [...]
Are you a couple coping with infertility — and considering adoption? Here’s Kelly James-Enger’s story of adopting because she and her husband couldn’t have biological kids together. James-Enger is the coauthor of The Belated Baby: A Guide to Parenting after Infertility. “My husband and I went through seven years of infertility,” says James-Enger. “We started with a couple [...]
Infertile couples – the options when you can’t have kids are greater than you think! You can still have a family. These possibilities for couples who can’t get pregnant biologically may help you realize that there’s more to getting pregnant than having your “own” kids. “The difficulty of IVF (in vitro fertilization) or of any fertility issues [...]
Parents treat adopted children differently than biological children, according to the comments on this article and research on adoption! Parenting styles, methods of discipline, and even mealtimes are different for adopted children. Below is a summary of the research. But first, a quip: “[When you're adopted], you suddenly have twice as many people to blame [...]
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