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The Benefits and Drawbacks of Adopting a Child

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 [...]

For Prospective Foster Parents - Information About Fostering Children

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 [...]

A Couple Who Adopted While Coping With Infertility

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 of [...]

Do Parents Treat Adopted Children Differently?

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 [...]