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Celebrity “Guncles” Reach Out to Prospective Adoptive Parents
New dads, Scout Masterson & Bill Horn, also known as, The Guncles, on Oxygen’s hit reality show, “Tori & Dean Home Sweet Hollywood” have started an adoption mentoring service called “Hold My Hand” to answer questions prospective parents have concerning adoption and parenting. Scout and Bill adopted their daughter, Simone, just over a year ago [...]
Birthmother’s Day Tips for Adoptive Parents
Birthmother’s Day is this Saturday, May 7th, the day before Mother’s Day! What can adoptive parents do to show they care?
Posted in Adoptive Families, birthparents
Also tagged birthmothers, birthmothers day, birthparents
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Making the most of Facebook for your adoption
It’s exciting to see what a large and active community the IAC has on Facebook. It has become a place for asking questions, providing encouragement, and sharing lives brought together through adoption. For prospective waiting families having a Facebook page is a great way to be proactive and take charge of your adoption. While the [...]
Open Adoption Reality Show “Adoption Diaries” on WeTV
Adoption Diaries originally aired on Women’s Entertainment Television on September 12, 2009. Starring Jennifer Bliss, PsyD, MSW, LCSW, a social worker at the Independent Adoption Center, the series gracefully reveals the truth of open adoption, in which the birthmother chooses and meets the adoptive family and keeps communication open throughout the child’s life. Though over [...]
Open Adoption Magazine, Winter 2010
Happy New Year everyone! The IAC is thrilled to ring in the New Year with the release of our Winter issue of Open Adoption Magazine. For a full newsletter archive visit the Independent Adoption Center’s website. Highlights in this issue include IAC’s prestigious recognition by the Human Rights Campaign for excellence in LGBT adoption, the [...]
Posted in Adoption News
Also tagged adoption networking, gay adoption, open adoption, Open Adoption Magazine
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“Mom, Why Don’t I Look Like You?”
In the past, through closed adoptions, these were probably dreaded words to hear. But now with open adoption, these words are easily explained and most likely already known from a very early age. By the time your child is asking these types of questions, they are noticing the differences around them and trying to figure [...]
Posted in Adopted Children, Adoptive Families
Also tagged adoptees, discussing adoption, open adoption
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Meryl’s Top 10 List: Strategies for Parenting at a Certain Age
When we told family and friends we were adopting, many called us brave. Here are a few of the strategies that help us manage mature parenthood with grace: #10 Say “Yes!” When someone you trust offers to watch your little one “sometime”, schedule it! You need personal time, and mommy/daddy weekends away are essential for [...]
Posted in Adoption News, Adoption Stories, Adoptive Families, Uncategorized
Also tagged adoptees, adoptive family profiles, adoptive parenting
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Caring for African American Hair: Tips and Tricks
You adopted this beautiful little girl with hair so different from your own. You want to take good care of it and maintain it in a way that is respectful of the child and of her heritage, but you’re not quite sure where to start. Relax. You can do this. Here are a few tips [...]
Why parents choose open adoption
Having birthparents involved can seem like an unnecessary complication, especially after a long struggle with infertility. However, deciding which avenue of adoption to take is going to be your first actual parenting decision. Focusing on what is in the best interest of your future child, even if the answer stretches your comfort zone, should be [...]