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Life With Joanne

#FloridaBlogger | Unschooling mama | Adoption x5

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.

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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15 Important Questions To Ask Before Adopting Older Children

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15 Important Questions To Ask Before Adopting Older Children

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A Journalist’s Guide to Adoption Language

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A guide to accurate and appropriate adoption language.

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The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Special Needs Adopted Children

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Does parenting special needs adopted children brings its own set of joys and challenges?

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Reality Of The Hurt Adoptee

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The reality of the hurt adoptee is not pretty but sugarcoating it makes it harder to heal.

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