How to choose an adoption agency

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In the case of choosing an adoption agency or adoption attorney, choose the one that is best for the mother and baby. That may seem counter-intuitive, ...

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The local faith-based adoption agency will get a chance to raise its profile among young viewers this week when one of its clients is featured on the season ...

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Animals From Hoarding Case Up For Adoption

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Officials with the Roanoke Chowan Humane Society are waiving the adoption fee trying to unload the dogs to loving homes.

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How can I reccommend adoption to my friend without her being offended?
Q. My friend is having a baby, the father isnt in the picture, and her family is going through rough times. She decided to keep it, but now that I think about it adoption would be the best option for the baby. How can I tell her that? Its very hard because shes my best friend and I do want her to keep it but I know that would be selfish. She chose to bring a child into this world and I do not want to see him or her suffer. What do I do? I need to add this for clarification. She has no money for this baby. Her mom is sick and cant work. Her family of 6 live in a 2 bedroom apartment. She is going to school and working part time, having to give all her money to help support her family (little brothers). Her family on one side is not supportive,… [cont.]
Asked by Lynn - Fri Jan 30 11:34:23 2009 - - 29 Answers - 1 Comments

A. "She decided to keep it, but now that I think about it adoption would be the best option for the baby."--- really? and why do you believe that you are better qualified to decide what a person should do with their child? and how would it be selfish for a mother to keep her child? do you have a magic 8 ball that can predict whether this child will suffer with her; or never suffer with an adoptive family? my recommendation: be a FRIEND and support her decision. ETA: umm.. read your edits, and... i still say you have no case. butt out of her uterus! and offer to babysit. "I helped her decide against abortion, but so many people want kids that cant have them. People with money to support themselves." a few things: 1) it is not your… [cont.]
Answered by tish_part deux - Fri Jan 30 12:16:11 2009

How can I obtain a job working with pregnancy and adoption services?
Q. Hi, I'm a 17 old senior high school student in Canada, and I was wondering what job positions there are in pregnancy and adoption services? What education and experience do I need to obtain one of these positions in the future? I have assisted in the adoption of my brother, and well as assisted friends through their adoption. I would love to continue being able to help people through things like this, but on a more professional level. Thanks
Asked by xboxgirl - Tue Oct 10 15:46:34 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Maybe you should look into becoming a social worker. Potential college majors include social work, elementary education and child development. Not sure about Canada, in the US a social worker almost certainly needs a Master's Degree.
Answered by Adoptive Father - Tue Oct 10 17:32:38 2006

How do you start the adoption process?
Q. We have been thinking about adoption for a year and have decided that it is time. Are biggest question is how do we get it started? We do not know should we go through a state agency or a private adoption agency?
Asked by prettyinpink - Sat Nov 22 21:30:05 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. (I"m assuming you're in the US)...If you want a newborn you have to do domestic private adoption in most cases. Foster care-adopt does have newborns but very few (same for very young kids). If you want a infant/toddler you can do international adoption. For these you will need a private agency also. If you want an older child (these are the kids needing homes the most) foster care is the best place. This is where the state agencies are involved. We did research into all before adopting. We ended up doing domestic/newborn, but likely will adopt later from foster care. The wait for domestic is unpredictable, but in our case it was less than one year. This is because the natural mother chooses the family, and you can't predict when you… [cont.]
Answered by cmc - Sun Nov 23 02:00:16 2008