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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 Maguire [...] These steps for being a foster parent may help you decide if this is a way to build your family! Laurie Tyrrell is a Foster Parent Liaison who not only works with prospective foster and adoptive families, she’s also a foster parent herself. You’ll never believe how many kids she’s fostered… First, a quip from Marilyn Monroe: “I knew I [...] This information 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? (God Knows, But He Ain’t Telling). “The need for foster parents is huge,” says Thompson. “But if more people opened their [...] Research shows that parents treat their adopted children differently than biological parents do, in numerous ways. Their parenting styles, methods of discipline, and even mealtimes are different. If you’re thinking about adoption, read The Benefits and Drawbacks of Adopting a Child. And, check out this cute adoption quip: “You suddenly have twice as many people to blame for [...] |
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