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Chasing Elusive Dreams: My Adoption Journey

13 Jan 2017 | By Susan, adoptive mom and stepmom of three children

China, Russia   Family Adoption Stories, Older Parent Adoption, Transitions

Never Say Never I’m a person who avoids using the word “never”. To my middle-aged ears, it just sounds so harsh, so finite. Perhaps ...

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Why it Feels Like My Life has Just Begun at 51

11 Oct 2016 | Boys & Girls Aid

USA   Sibling Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Older Parent Adoption, Adoption Process, Foster to Adopt

Our adoption journey was really set in motion when I first went to a DHS information presentation. After class I said to the instructor, “You...

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Leap of Faith: When are You Too Old to Adopt?

24 Aug 2016 | Bethany Christian Services

Ethiopia   Older Child Adoption, Sibling Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Older Parent Adoption

Throughout my life, I thought that someday I’d adopt, but I resisted the idea because, in our culture, you raise your family, you work hard, and...

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Waiting Child Photo Unites Many Families

04 Jun 2015 | Lori Scott

Romania   Older Child Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Older Parent Adoption, Bonding & Attachment

Maggie's photo on a waiting child photolisting, that I responded to, created a burning desire in my heart to help other families, and the rest is Litt...

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Lessons Learned as We Brought Our Son Home

04 Feb 2015 | Mark and Carmen, Adoptive Parents through Children's Home Society

Cleft lip or palate   China   Toddler Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Older Parent Adoption, Adoption Process, Boys

After going through the emotions of dealing with fertility issues, my husband and I realized we just wanted to be parents. We wanted to be able to lov...

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Perfect Timing

07 Jun 2013 | Bob and Mary Ann O.

China   Older Child Adoption, Older Parent Adoption

My husband and I were trying to figure out "what to do with our lives" after our youngest and last of our six adult daughters moved into her own home....

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Who Needs Retirement?

18 May 2013 | Pat and Bunny Suiter

Hepatitis B Positive, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Missing Eye   China, USA   Family Adoption Stories, Older Parent Adoption

Our story began when Pat and I married in 1996 bringing together two families.  Pat (age 44) was a widower with 2 young children (daughter 8 and ...

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Still Here After All These Years!

05 May 2011 | Melissa Fay Greene

Bulgaria, Ethiopia   Older Child Adoption, Older Parent Adoption

Yep, we're still here after all these years!                  This is...

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Panda Mom vs. Tiger Mom

23 Feb 2011 | Jean MacLeod

China   Older Parent Adoption

MY take on Amy Chua, Tiger Mom? She's crazed about all of the wrong things. Her dedication to her children's success is crushingly over the top, howev...

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Adopting a 13-year-old

10 Nov 2010 | Anonymous

China   Older Child Adoption, Older Parent Adoption

I clearly remember a number of years ago, many years now, when my husband and I first began to see news reports that the People's Republic of China ha...

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  2. Asia
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Special Needs

  1. Blood Conditions
    1. Blood Disorder
    2. Hemophilia
    3. Hepatitis B Positive
    4. Hepatitis C
    5. HIV Positive
    6. Lead Exposure
    7. Lymphedema
    8. Sickle Cell Anemia
    9. Thalassemia
  2. Chromosome Disorders
    1. Cystic Fibrosis
    2. Down Syndrome
    3. Genetic Syndrome
    4. PKU
    5. Teratoma
    6. Turner Syndrome
  3. Congenital Heart Defects
    1. Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    2. Heart Defect
    3. Tetralogy of Fallot
  4. Craniofacial Conditions
    1. Apert Syndrome
    2. Cleft lip or palate
    3. Hemifacial Microsomia
  5. Developmental Needs
    1. Apraxia of Speech and Muteness
    2. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD's)
    3. Cognitive Delays
    4. Failure to Thrive
    5. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    6. Growth Delay
    7. Motor Delays
    8. Premature Birth
    9. Psychomotor Development Retardation (PDR)
    10. Speech Delay
  6. Digestive System Conditions
    1. Hernia
    2. Megacolon
  7. Hearing
    1. Deaf
    2. Hearing Impairment
    3. Microtia and Atresia
  8. Neurological Conditions
    1. Cerebral Palsy
    2. Dyskinesia
    3. Epilepsy
    4. Hydrocephalus
    5. Microcephaly
    6. Seizure Disorder/ Epilepsy
  9. Orthopedic Conditions
    1. Amniotic Band Syndrome / Missing Limbs
    2. Arthrogryposis
    3. Brachial Plexus Injury
    4. Club foot
    5. Digit Difference
    6. Dwarfism
    7. Flexion Deformity
    8. Funnel Chest / Pigeon Breast
    9. Limb Differences
    10. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
    11. Radial Club
    12. Rickets
    13. Scoliosis
    14. Spina Bifida
    15. Torticollis
    16. Wheelchair Dependent
    17. Wheelchair Dependent
  10. Other Considerations
    1. 9 Years Plus
    2. AGEING OUT
    3. Attachment Issues
    4. Second Placement
    5. Trauma
  11. Skin Conditions
    1. Albinism
    2. Burns
    3. Congenital Blue Nevus
    4. Congenital Nevi
    5. Eczema
    6. Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
    7. Hemangioma
    8. Ichthyosis
    9. Port Wine Stains
  12. Urogenital Conditions
    1. Ambiguous Genitalia
    2. Anal Atresia / Imperforate Anus
    3. Hypospadias
    4. Incontinence
    5. Kidney Issues
  13. Vision
    1. Blind
    2. Cataracts
    3. Lazy Eye / Amyblyopia
    4. Missing Eye
    5. Nystagmus
    6. Ptosis
    7. Strabismus
    8. Visual Impairment

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