On a recent visit to my house my mother presented me with a large box of keepsakes. In it were my report cards, letters home, and duplicates of my
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The build up to finally meeting your adopted child can be so overwhelming and exciting that considering the next steps can easily slip your not-eve
Let’s face it – completing your home study can be a daunting task. It’s easy to feel nervous and overwhelmed at the thought of a social worke
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It has always been interesting to me to read about famous adoptees or adoptive parents. What were their lives like? Did they experience some of the
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