Child Adoptions Forums

February 22, 2012, 8:05 pm

Those pills are worth a lot of money on the st. I would monitor them. Did he see them being sold or bought illegally? It is a huge industry. I think when it comes to meds you should be involved. Maybe he is old enough for you to educate I'm on the dangers? Maybe an intervention special on...

February 22, 2012, 8:43 pm

Quote: Originally Posted by Linny We've had babies on Zantac...and I've been on it myself. It's a great drug; but, I wouldn't dismiss the fact that some babies CAN do well w/o taking a drug to help with reflux. As one pp stated, they went to a different formula...and I would...

February 22, 2012, 7:47 pm

I read it, too. I'm so sorry that you had such a horrible experience getting to this very happy day.

February 22, 2012, 8:38 pm

Does she tell her parents that.When I was in foster care,the workers ,foster parents would ask me,I wanted to go home,I would say no,because I thought my foster parents would be mad,also I would stomp away mad.When the workers asked in front of my parents,I would say I want to go home,to live with...

February 22, 2012, 8:38 pm

I don't have any info on the birthmom's perspective of it, but I did a paper a few years ago about counseling adult adoptees. I am currently doing an internship in a foster-adopt agency and would love to see whatever you come up with if you don't mind sharing! I am working with both foster and...

February 22, 2012, 8:25 pm

Trying not to give much info due to the high profile nature of this particular situation. I am trying to find out some info on "IF" my FD is getting onto a FB. Thats it. I just want to know "IF" it's her or if she is being totally set up and tossed under a rolling semi! I...

February 22, 2012, 8:19 pm

Thanks folks. Just found out today that my agency requires us to use adoptioneducation.com, which seems to be the most affordable I've seen, only $120 for the package of required courses.

February 22, 2012, 8:13 pm

Quote: Originally Posted by CRAZY_WOMAN They should put the childs name and mothers name in the news papper,to find the father.I think he'll have 30 day,before the child can be adopted. If he didn't want to take the test,he might bother to even come forward.

February 22, 2012, 8:10 pm

My current FS came to me with diagnoses such as Autism, Seizures, T-Cell Lymphoma, Thalassemia, tracheo-malacia, severe reflux/Gerd and asthma requiring a nebulizer. He was on 7 medications and was just weened of an anti-convulsant. Now granted, they were suspicious of mom's having MBP at the...

February 22, 2012, 7:45 pm

I confess that all your virtual hugs and nice thoughts made us all feel better. My kids were pretty impressed that we were being hugged from all over the country. Thanks, guys! I confess that the drop-off went pretty well this morning, until the kids' grandparents showed up. Due to the...

February 22, 2012, 7:41 pm

Congrats!!!

February 22, 2012, 7:38 pm

Quote: Originally Posted by nortonbaby Found out today that our emom was in the hospital for three days for pre-term labor. She is 30 weeks pregnant. She was finally sent home to be on bedrest. But I really doubt that she will do that. We also found out that she has been...

February 22, 2012, 7:36 pm

Well, I'm certain I don't know all the facts. But one of the comments to that story asserts this: Quote: I've been following this case closely for three or more years and attended some of the court hearings. To clear up some of the questions - Ibby was feeling the fear and shame...

February 22, 2012, 7:35 pm

We talked generically about a sibling. We didn't tell our daughter till the day we picked up our baby boy from the hospital. She adjusted very well and was thrilled. Best Wishes

February 22, 2012, 7:24 pm

It also depends on the age of the child. Say, if you have a younger child, and parent has been incarcerated for the majority of the child's life. If the mom has a bond with the child, and doing what she is supposed to be doing, she may ask for and receive an extension.