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Talking to Family About Adoption
It is important to talk to your family about adoption because they can become your support system. In order to get their help and support during this exciting and difficult time, they need to fully understand your situation and the steps you want to take. Even though you’re confiding in your family and close friends, [...]
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How to Pick an Adoption Agency
When you begin to look for adoption agencies, how do you know which agency is right for you? There is a great deal of variation between agencies: their services, their costs, and their philosophies about adoption. Here are a few things that you should consider when making your decision. 1. Know the differences in the [...]
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Announcing IAC’s Mobile Apps for iOS, Android
The Independent Adoption Center (IAC) released a free mobile app for iOS and Android devices last week. On Android devices search for “Open Adoption.” On iOS search for “Adoption Help.” The app provides important adoption resources and search features for potential birthparents and families seeking to adopt. Potential birthparents can search for families interested in [...]
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Facilitating the open adoption transition
Last week, Southern California Public Radio’s Take Two show ran a piece that posed the question, “Does California’s ‘open adoption’ system help heal a baby’s separation wound?” The story featured an IAC adoptive family, and mentioned some challenges they face in raising their son. The article then attempts to link these challenges with the open [...]
How Has Technology and Social Media Evolved the Adoption Process?
Like many couples, you and your partner have probably been talking about adoption for weeks or months. You may have started your research by Googling “adoption” on the web and then starting e-mailing adoption agencies that came up on Google’s first page. If you are lucky you may know a couple who has already adopted [...]
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Celebrating Adoption Through Photography
“An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstances. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.”-Chinese proverb From this quote grew the name Red Thread and its connection to adoption. Red Thread Sessions, an organization that provides complimentary photography services to adoptive families, was [...]