HOME STUDY Away we go…today is the day. You sent your agency application you are on your way. With baby dreams in your head all gooey and sappy Your off to a far away land to become a mommy and pappy. Dust, vacuum, shower and straighten your hair. Your house is a haven of order…
Deep breath, the mountain of paper is out of your hands, literally, and now you are ready to…do what? What is there to do during the next phase of the process known as “The Wait”? For some parents, this is a time to sit back and relax, return to your life before home visits and…
USCIS – United States Citizenship and Immigration Services It sounded official enough to make ME feel intimidated! Or at least feel like there was a lot more paperwork coming my way! But in reality, it is just one more step that gets you closer to your new son or daughter. Upon completion of your home study,…
Home visit…two words that are sure to strike fear in the hearts of nearly every adoptive parent. Especially first timers! Depending on your state and agency requirements, often there is more than one visit involved in completing your home study. The paperwork for home studies can be daunting; but often it is the home…
Many families decide to compile their dossier before being presented with a file of a child. They sign on with an agency, complete all the necessary paperwork, send their information to China, and then patiently (or maybe not so patiently) wait for a much-anticipated phone call from their agency. So you finally get “the call”…
In all of the hoping, wishing and praying that comes with an adoption, there is also a fair amount of anxiety. Medical reviews of a child’s file can be one of those scary moments in the process. As anxiety producing as it is though, it is necessary. When you have a child that you hope…
Welcome back to our Adoptive Parent Toolkit! In the last couple weeks we’ve discussed becoming a parent of a child with medical/developmental needs and how to know you’re ready, along with the actual step-by-step process of adopting from China. It’s our hope here that both those posts made you feel confident enough to continue forward…
If you are an “experienced” adoptive parent who has already navigated the waters of China Adoption, you likely think this whole thing is like floating down a gentle stream! But if you are just dipping your toes in these waters, it may appear to be a raging sea! And although some definitely have smoother experiences…
Welcome to the Red Thread Advocates’ Adoptive Parent Toolkit. We are so excited to be here with you sharing what we know about the adoption process of waiting children from China. In case you haven’t had a chance to visit the rest of the site, we invite you to take a look. When you do,…
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