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In Good Faith? U.S. Legal Battle Over Gay Adoption Intensifies

By Oscar Lopez — 2020

When Fatma Marouf and her wife Bryn Esplin decided to foster refugee children in their home state of Texas, being rejected because of their sexual orientation never crossed their minds.

Read on www.reuters.com

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Inside Transracial Adoption

Is transracial adoption a positive choice for kids? How can children gain their new families without losing their birth heritage? How can parents best support their children after placement? Transracial adoption is a lifelong journey, complex and challenging.

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Beth Hall, Gail Steinberg
2013
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Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew

“Birthdays may be difficult for me.” “I want you to take the initiative in opening conversations about my birth family.” “When I act out my fears in obnoxious ways, please hang in there with me.” “I am afraid you will abandon me.

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Sherrie Eldridge
1999
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The Lesbian Parenting Book: A Guide to Creating Families and Raising Children

Written by two experienced lesbian therapists and parents, this second edition of Lesbian Parenting has been updated to reflect the contemporary cultural and political landscape, as well as current trends in parenting.

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D. Merilee Clunis, G. Dorsey Green
2025
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Adoption: A Love that Knows No Borders | Michelle Madrid-Branch | TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool

As an adoptee, Michelle Madrid-Branch describes her journey to becoming a parent with two adopted children of her own.

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2018
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Instant Mom

In Instant Mom, Nia Vardalos, writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, tells her hilarious and poignant road-to-parenting story that eventually leads to her daughter and prompts her to become a major advocate for adoption.

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Nia Vardalos
2025
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Adopting a Child of a Different Race? Let’s Talk | Susan Devan Harness | TEDxMileHigh

Every year, thousands of children are adopted by parents of a different race—what we call “transracial adoption.” It can provide tremendous benefits, like a higher quality of living & a better education—but a significant psychological toll, too.

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2019
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Advice from a Birth Mom to Adoptive Parents || Love Multiplies

In this must see video, birthmother Ashley Mitchell encourages us with her perspective on adoption as a birth mother. Her advice is straight to the point and filled with wisdom for current or prospective of adoptive families.

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2018
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Destined for Motherhood: A Story of Adoption and Surrogacy

“Telling Your Adoption Story” is dedicated to telling real stories about the joys and challenges of the adoption journey. We talk about infant and international adoption, foster to adopt, and embryo adoption.

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2019
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Journey to Motherhood—Adoption

Lindsey talks about adopting her baby.

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2014
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Adoption Story: The Day I Met My Son / This Is My Motherhood with Channel Mum

Aimee always wanted to adopt, and she has gone on to adopt 2 beautiful children. She shares UK adoption advice and information over on her YouTube channel Aimee Vlogs.

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2020
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Adoption