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“How Much Did You Pay for Her?” and Other Rude Questions Adoptive Parents Get Asked

by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. | Apr 26, 2022 | Adopting a child, Adoption preparation

The questions start as soon as you share that you’re starting the adoption process. Questions range from the racial heritage of the birth parents to the cost of adoption. Then, when your baby comes home and is out and about, people may ask if he is your...

Finding a Pediatrician for Your Adopted Child

by Linda Rotz | Nov 1, 2021 | Adoption preparation, adoption wait

Depending on your adoption preferences, being chosen by a birth mother and then matching up might take awhile. We understand that it can be challenging to suddenly have to sit back and wait, after months of research, paperwork, creating your profile, and getting...

9 Adoption Etiquette Musts Everyone Should Know

by Linda Rotz | Mar 1, 2021 | Adopting a child, adoption tip

We were all, or should have been, taught basic manners for being polite, thoughtful, and helpful (if you need a refresh, read these 16 Forgotten Manners Every Parent Should Teach Their Child, from Reader’s Digest last month). But as a community of people touched by...

Is It Positive Adoption Language to Call Her a “Birth Mother”?

by Adoption Agency Florida | Feb 26, 2018 | adoption, Birth mothers, Open adoption

We wanted to share a question that our Florida adoption agency received recently about positive adoption language: “I’ve noticed a few people saying online that the term ‘birth mother’ shouldn’t be used until after a woman places her child for...

Using Positive Adoption Language

by Adoption Agency Florida | May 9, 2016 | Adopting a child, adoption

The words we select and how we say them shows what we value and how we think. By using positive adoption language, we’re showing that we value adoption as a way to start a family. It shows we value it just as much as a family create biologically. If you’re able...

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