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Susan Soon-Keum Cox

Adoptee and the vice president of public policy and external...

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Ken Mullner

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Adam Pertman

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Cwolf112
Answer:Have you tried looking online for a support group? There's this great site called Stepchat.com (here's the link: www.stepchat.com/) where you can find...
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Kiki76
Answer:Do you know the name of the home or adoption agency that placed you? It's the best place to begin. Your adoptive parents may have left a note that says...
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LMAYO9
Answer:My husband and I are about to embark on a pretty big lifestyle change in six months, when he goes back to school and I become the breadwinner. It's...
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VictoriaB
Answer:Hi, Marcy I don't know all that much about this subject, but what I've been told is that as soon as you hold the child in your arms, you suddenly...
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VictoriaB
Answer:You might want to check out Dr. Harvey Karp. He has been profiled on TV many times showing how to calm crying babies. Here is his web site: http...
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BossNumber1
Answer:My parent's adopted a 15 year old from Kazahkstan a couple years ago. The process took about a year before they could bring him home, and then it was...
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