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#FloridaBlogger | Photo-taker | Native New Yorker | Wife, Mom to 3, Mom-Mom to 2, Pet mama to 4 cats + a 22 yr old iguana | #RealLife

Forever Parents

In 2002, I began to chronicle my adoption journey by creating Forever Parents, a supportive online community for adoptive and waiting parents.

Over the next year, we grew our support forums to include an adoption shop and a collaborative blog.  Forever Parents stayed active for over ten years, helping thousands of people during that time.  Currently, I'm in the process of updating and moving all the blog posts here where they will be housed under the Forever Parents category. In 2012 I adopted my two young grandchildren so you'll see updated posts under this topic.

Homeschooling and Adoption: Our Story

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This post was originally written on December 12, 2005. My husband & I decided to homeschool our three children about a year and a half after we adopted them.  I began doing a lot of researching on homeschooling in general, it’s different methods (I was drawn to unschooling) and found out what the laws were…

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Embryo Adoption: Pros And Cons

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Embryo adoption may be the right choice for you. Here are some pros and cons to guide you.

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12 Important Adoption Life Book Ideas (With Printable)

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Adoption life books can help fill in the gaps for children adopted at an older age. Here are 12 important things you’ll want to consider adding.

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Understanding The Disruption Or Dissolution Of Adoption

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This is not a “feel good” topic, but adoption dissolution is the reality for many families. Disrupting or dissolving an adoption is not an easy thing to share and it’s never an easy decision to make.

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10 Adoption Profile Ideas (That Can Get You Picked)

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What makes one adoption profile get picked over another? These 10 ideas can help yours get picked.

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Our International Adoption Story | Parents That Waited: Dreams That Came True (Eventually)

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One family’s international adoption story and the journey to find their daughters.

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