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20 Aug 2009 10:02 PM

Need advice - learned birthmother has terminal cancer

Ribby-- I adopted internationally and haven't faced this situation, and I'm not a counselor--just a writer specializing in writing about adoptions. Some of my blogs here on the Families.

06 Nov 2008 12:07 AM

Do you want your child learning to read and write in kindergarten?

I agree that writing logically goes along with learning to read, but I've read articles by occupational therapists as well as teachers that some children don't really develop their fine motor contr...

25 Jul 2008 05:06 PM

I want 2 adopt

Dorota-- I hope some of the articles in the adoption blog here at families.com will be helpful to you. We have had writers with varying adoption experiences.

30 Jun 2008 11:39 PM

Thinking of IVF and adoption. Need advise

I know many adopted persons who have felt an especially strong desire to conceive a child who will be a biological relative.

30 Jun 2008 11:39 PM

Thinking of IVF and adoption. Need advise

I know many adopted persons who have felt an especially strong desire to conceive a child who will be a biological relative.

30 Jun 2008 10:58 PM

Time for a break

I think it's a great decision. It is so easy to get caught up in things and have such a narrow focus since it's such an emotional thing. Enjoy your husband and have a great summer!

28 Apr 2008 12:58 PM

What would the feeling be if I have my child adopted?

Mayigut, It's very normal to have conflicting feelings--no need to feel guilty.

26 Jan 2008 01:53 PM

Liberal Christian families??

great, thanks. I would say that a lot of this forum will be applicable to Catholics as well, since our interpretation of Scripture and views on evolution, many social teachings, etc.

17 Jan 2008 02:37 AM

Can a Protestant be Catholic?

Regarding InterCommunion: Non-Catholics at Catholic Masses are asked to either pray in their seats when others go up to receive Communion, or to go up and indicate by crossing the hands over the he...

17 Jan 2008 02:28 AM

Can a Protestant be Catholic?

As Jocelyn mentioned, the Episcopalian church holds the same beliefs about the Body and Blood of Christ as the Roman Catholic Church does (the Episcopalians I was in theology school with even resen...