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		<title>Where and how do I start if I really want to adopt a baby?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have decided that you want to adopt, you need to figure out whether you want to adopt an infant or an older child. You also need to decide on where you would like to adopt the baby from. The first thing you will want to do after making the decision to adopt is to educate yourself [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your adopted new baby is finally home, what do you do next?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After months of paperwork, traveling, preparation and anxiety, Now the baby is here. Your life is beginning to settle down. What can you expect next? You may find your thoughts moving into the future. Many adopted parents ask themselves these questions. &#8220;When shall I tell my child that s/he is adopted? How will s/he feel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who can you adopt?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re thinking about international adoption. One thing to be aware is that adoption laws vary among countries.  In order for a child to be adopted by a foreigner, a child must qualify for adoption under the laws of his or her country of origin. Another important thing is that the adopted child must also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Federal Title IV-E Adoption Assistance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents can receive payments from the the Federal government under the Federal Title IV-E adoption assistance program. To qualify, the eligible child with special needs can take the form of either one-time (nonrecurring) adoption assistance or ongoing (recurring) adoption assistance. These funds are paid through the State agency or through another public or nonprofit private [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adoption by step-parents is one of the most common forms of adoption in the United States</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Adoption by step-parents is one of the most common forms of adoption in the United States although it gets far less attention than adoption from outside the household. If your family is preparing for a step-parent adoption, be prepared to invest time and money in the process. You will need a lawyer, and your county [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surrogacy Versus Adoption &#8211; The Pros and Cons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Article by Ashley Kate Couples who are unable to have their own children either through fertility problems or because they are a gay couple will now find that they have more options. As in they can either, choose adoption or surrogacy. The choice will however, be very personal. Does the couple feel the need to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.adoption-blog.com/surrogacy-versus-adoption-the-pros-and-cons/</link>
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		<title>The Basics of Infant Adoption</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Article by Francia Delic Infant adoption, though perpetually controversial, is a practice that has endured through the ages, dating way back into the time of the Roman Empire, where adopting young men in order to serve as heirs to dynasties was not an uncommon practice. This carried well into the Middle Ages, also as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adoption &#8211; Where to Start</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Michael Russell You are smart enough to know getting an education about adoption is your best first step. Bill Cosby once said “Once a parent, always a parent” and nothing could be more true. Adoption, like giving birth to a biological child, is a lifetime commitment, but you know that. The reasons for choosing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International Adoption &#8211; The Plight of Kyrgyzstan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Tim Souslin Kyrgyzstan, once a major participant of the international adoption field, is now mentioned with nothing but contempt and spurn. The story of the 65 children awaiting their families has made it to the front pages of adoption blogs, became a heated topic of discussion within many chatrooms, reached several written publications, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.adoption-blog.com/international-adoption-the-plight-of-kyrgyzstan/</link>
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		<title>Adoption Is An Option</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If a couple has been trying for sometime to conceive and have done everything they could to do so, then maybe they could consider adoption. There are so many babies and children in the world looking for a mother and father. Couples can choose to adopt a child in their home country or one from [...]]]></description>
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