US Adoption: The First Years

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Big Span in Years Between Siblings??

K.K. asks from Dallas

Hello, My husband and I have a four and half year old son who we adopted at birth. We have been patiently waiting now for our second child through adoption for over ...

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At Wits Endand Ready to Give Up.

R.L. asks from Dallas

I want to give me 21 month year old daughter up, either to her dad or up for adoption. I am not cut out for motherhood and I damn sure can't afford to give her a goo...

50

Nicknames vs Full Name

J.M. asks from Lexington

So my husband and I have started our steps to becoming parents through adoption. We have spent the last few weeks talking about names and have settled, so far on 3 b...

31

White School District, Bi-racial Child

K.E. asks from Reading

My oldest daughter is ready to start kindergarten. She is very highly sensitive child, and is very shy, likely due to the fact that she went through hell her first 3...

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Anyone an Only Child or Have an Only Child (By Life Happenstance or by Choice?)

L.C. asks from Chicago

I am a single woman on an adoption waiting list for a baby girl. I'm 47 and after much heartbreak of not meeting Mr. Right five years ago I decided to become a parent...

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Staying Home with 5 Year Old

A.C. asks from Tulsa

Hey everyone. I am a SAHM of a 5 year old little boy who is in pre k this year. I have two step kids, but they are not with us much. I have chosen to continue to sta...

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Should I Have This Baby or Not? Do I Trust How I Am Feeling Right Now?

K.F. asks from New York

I need some opinions and personal experiences!! Please, no negative judgments or “pro-lifers” w/ God comments. Background: I am 34 years old and have three kids...

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We Just Bought a New House. How Can I Help My Son Transition?

S.C. asks from Lewiston

I have lived in a cottage on my parents property since before my children were born. My sons spent every evening at my parents house- eating, taking baths, sleepovers...

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About Clomid

E.B. asks from St. Louis

Hi, I'm 34 and we are trying for first baby.Naturaly nothing happened yet in the first 3 years, so we are doing Clomid 50mg right now. I know I'm early to be on thi...

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Need Support from Moms of Only Children

K.S. asks from Denver

Hi mamas, I'm hoping some of you might be able to relate to this and let me know what you have done or are doing. After lots of infertility issues and a traumatic chi...