Adoption is a major decision under any circumstances. And while same-sex couples rights in the U.S. have come a long way in the past 15 years, there’s always an underlying question about discrimination. Here are a few things same-sex couples can do to prepare for...
When you met the love of your life, his or her children may have made you feel a bit uncomfortable. After all, according to Psychology Today, your partner's children may view you as an interloper. They also may reject your blended family and dream of the day their...
There are many reasons to consider adoption. However, even after you decide to adopt, there are still many other factors you must weigh. For example, you must consider the relationship between your adopted child and their biological family. Open adoption is when the...
If you have a blended family, adopting your stepchildren may be high on your priority list. After all, a legal adoption gives you valuable rights and responsibilities. Even if your stepchildren are mostly amenable to the adoption, though, you may find it difficult to...
Few things have the potential to be more rewarding than raising a child. After all, as a parent, you have countless opportunities to help the young one in your family grow into a kind and dynamic person. Still, adopting a child can be almost unbelievably expensive....
Perhaps you are single but long to have a child of your own. The most obvious solution, of course, is adoption. No matter how you view the adoption process, it will require a period of adjustment for both you and the child. How do you prepare to become a single...
You and your spouse have wanted to become parents for years and now you are considering adopting a child to make your parenthood dream come true. Yet the process seems a bit overwhelming. Where do you even start? The adoption process is complicated and varies a bit...
According to AdoptUSKids, there are more than 100,000 children in the U.S. alone who live in foster care and who are patiently awaiting a forever home. These children are in the state’s care through no fault of their own and because they have been abused, abandoned or...
If you want to adopt a child in North Carolina, you have three basic options: private infant adoption, state a/k/a foster care adoption, and international adoption. If you decide against international adoption for whatever reason, that leaves the other two. But which...
To expand your North Carolina family can be one of the most rewarding events of your life. Whether a person wants to start a family or grow the family that he or she has already, adoption is accessible. The truth is that you can be single or married to adopt a child....
