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Cross-Cultural Adoption: The Do's and Don'ts for Grown-Ups
Not sure how to handle questions about cross-cultural adoption? Learn how to best ask and answer these questions while nourishing an adopted child's sense of cultural self and showing she is a natural part of the family.. Read On
The Post-Adoption Depression Phenomenon
After the emotionally taxing process of adoption and the euphoric experience of bringing baby home at last, reality sets in...and so can post-adoption depression. Here's the lowdown on a little-known phenomenon.. Read On
When There's No Family Resemblance
Understanding Your Child's Genes
When your child—whether biological or adopted—doesn't look like you, you may be the recipient of strange questions, backhanded compliments, and the occasional test of your sense of humor!. Read On
International Adoption
Have you been thinking about adopting overseas but don’t know where to begin? We’ve put together an international adoption primer to help you get started.. Read On
International Adoption and Related Healthcare Issues
Compounding the universal, new-parent feelings of helplessness in caring for a newborn, international adoptive parents often face a true lack of information about their child. . Read On
Induced Lactation
Breastfeeding Your Adopted Child
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The Story of Nandoo
Having — or wanting — children ties us to the whole human race and, sometimes, brings up deep questions about responsibility, duty, and the desire to help...
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Forming Your Family Through Surrogacy
Back in 1976, a lawyer named Noel Keane (now referred to as the "father" of surrogacy) had a simple idea: There are some women who can get pregnant and some who cannot. Why not have them help each other? Almost from the get go, surrogacy, then called "test tube" babies, was controversial. Despite it's controversial reputation, surrogacy has made 10,000 new parents very happy over the last quarter of a century. . Read On
Adoption 101
A Guide to Finding an Agency or Birth Mother
BabyZone and Michelle Husseman present a beginner's guide to adoption. Read On
BOOK REVIEW: The Complete Guide to Foreign Adoption
What to Expect and How to Prepare for Your New Child
by Barbara B. Bascom and Carole A. McKelvey

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Infertility: Evaluating The Alternatives
A Couples Handbook For When You Want To Have A Baby More Than Anything Else
Preconception - The Fertility Guide: Evaluating The Alternatives. Read On
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