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Infant that was given up by his biological mom adopted by his foster parents

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122237) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 17 Jan 24

A biological mother whose name was not mentioned gave up her baby boy in 2022 to a firefighter at a fire station in Louisville Kentucky did the right thing by giving her infant to the firefighters since she could not afford to...

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We Have a Court Date!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 14 Apr 19

In a month's time we will finally set foot in court for the adoption of our granddaughter. This has been a long process. But, I have been told that there are other adoptions that are even longer and we are fortunate to have it...

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Price of adoption, leaves people loveless...

jrkirsch75 @jrkirsch75 (72) • United States 1 Oct 12

I don't understand this. It is FREE, pretty much to get pregnant and have children. Yet, those extremely unlucky couples, that have tried everything and spent thousands and hundreds of thousands, still are unable to fill the hole...

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Foster Parents

momathome @momathome (474) • Canada 3 Sep 10

Are you a foster parent to children that are on ritalin? I'm curious to know how many kids there are that are put on ritalin because they are in foster care. I know a parent who had her children removed from her and fought the...

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We are becoming foster parents!

JABeau59 @JABeau59 (446) • United States 20 Apr 09

Recently the DHS started a campaign to try to get every church in the county to try and get at least one family from their congregation to become foster parents. Those who are not able to do it themselves will support those who...

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Prayers badly needed....

rangics @rangics (1334) • Philippines 3 Oct 08

My sister have been married for almost 9years now..Sad to say they weren't blessed with a child of their own and it was just until recently that she and her hubby decided to go for adoption. One thing about this matter of adopting...

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darlenelove @darlenelove (80) • Philippines 9 Sep 08

anybody who is interest to be a poster parent of my two babies? im one of those affected with the world crisis....include me in your prayer.

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Foster Parenting

jennawash @jennawash (161) • United States 27 Mar 08

My husband and I are foster parents. We have our first foster child and she came to us at 3 months old and is now just shy of a year. She will be leaving us soon to be adopted by a family member who has never met her and lives out...

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Obese Foster Father's child removed

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 29 Jul 07

"Stocklaufer is a state-certified foster parent. He and his wife, Cynthia, had taken in baby Max from a cousin who couldn't raise him. The couple also has an adopted son named Bobby. Stocklaufer said Max's biological mother had...

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Bad mom?

carpenter5 @carpenter5 (6782) • United States 23 May 07

Tonight on the news the anchors were telling about a young dad who put his baby into the microwave and burned her. She is out of the hospital and living with foster parents. Here is the sad part...the mother refuses to leave...

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Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent?

smartmom @smartmom (826) • United States 8 Apr 07

Lately, I have read a lot of horror stories here on Mylot about children being mistrated in public. Does it not make you wonder, how these parents treat their children within the walls of their home? It sure makes me wonder,...

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soccermom @soccermom (3198) • United States 16 Mar 07

I've been getting pretty depressed watching the news lately with all these stories of horrible ats committed against kids. My hubby and I aren't rich, but we have 3 wonderful kids, a strong family bond, and we are comfortable....

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I admire foster parents

susieq16 @susieq16 (68) • United States 8 Mar 07

I have to say that I really admire some of those people who are foster parents. My best friend is a Foster/Adopt parent and she is great.She was unable to have children and so she chose this.She has a wonderful little girl. She...

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Foster Parents

blogyourself @blogyourself (1577) • United States 11 Jan 07

I am trying to talk my husband into being a foster parent but he doesn't like the idea. He won't even give me a really good reason not to do it. For those of you who would NOT want to be a foster parent, what are your reasons?

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Foster Parents

eternalskyes @eternalskyes (273) • United States 29 Dec 06

One of my co workers is a foster parent. They are short term, they normally only have have any child for no more then 3 weeks at a time. And my question is would you consider being a foster parent instead of having your own child....

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What would you do if you learn that you are an adopted child?

risk_taker20 @risk_taker20 (2096) • Philippines 7 Dec 06

I have a friend that when she discovered that she is only an adopted child, she stow away despite the good treatment of her foster parents and siblings. I pity her 'cus she is very depressed and can't accept it after a month...

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Foster Parents

deecondie @deecondie (8) • Australia 16 Nov 06

Are you a foster parent? Do you know anyone who is a foster parent? What are your / their feelings on being one?

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What is the main reason people choose to become foster parents?

Soul911 @Soul911 (37) • United States 24 Sep 06

I have been a part of the child welfare system for over a quarter of a century and have heard almost everything. I wonder what the general public believes is...

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