Christmas and New Years is a great time to give back to the community, and the adoption and foster community is one area that really could use your help. As you determine where you want to donate this year, here are some ways you can help to support adoptive...
First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes the baby in the baby carriage. Or so the old song says. But for some, getting to that baby in the baby carriage is the hardest part. More and more couples are turning to adoption to help their family grow. But before...
If you have made the decision to adopt a child from another country, you are no doubt excited but also somewhat apprehensive since you want everything to go smoothly.Here are four tips to help you prepare for this new addition to your life, especially If the child is...
Taking a foster child into your home can be a deeply rewarding experience. However, you must first meet licensing requirements and receive approval from the Department of Social Services.Many foster parents wish to adopt, but there are many issues to consider in...
Like many of your friends and family members, you probably do not have much experience working with lawyers. That is usually a good thing, as it means that you have had few legal headaches in your life. Nonetheless, because adoption can be a difficult and...
When you start dating someone with kids, you may not plan for it to head to the altar. However, at some point, it does, and you find yourself a stepparent.Entering the lives of children who live mostly with one parent may cause stress. However, you may soon come to...
As a first-time adoptive parent in South Carolina, you may have everything you need in terms of personal preparation. You have read all the books, talked to experts and prepared your home for its newest member. On the adopted child's end, however, things could...
Both families who wish to adopt and prospective birth mothers often have questions about the role the birth father potentially plays in the process. Without following the proper procedures, there is a risk that the birth father will later appear and contest the...
You may be eligible for a variety of South Carolina adoption assistance programs if you choose to adopt a special needs child currently in foster care and available for adoptive placement. The South Carolina Department of Social Services oversees all of these programs...
One of the topics that many people neglect to talk about when discussing adoption is the trauma that many, but not all, adopted children experience. A number of children adopted at birth are susceptible to the affects that adoption can have on a child.According to...
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