Should I go for the in-plan, cheap co-pay therapist or pony up more cash for the therapist who seems a better fit for my family? Would it be bad to switch therapists shortly into the process? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 17, 2009 - 11 answers

My parents want to give up the teenager they adopted a few years ago. Can they do this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 26, 2009 - 23 answers

How did you and your partner reach the decision to adopt (or not to adopt, as the case may be)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 4, 2007 - 10 answers

Can a male homo without a partner ever hope to adopt a baby in California or New York? [more inside]
posted by DarwinianDan on Apr 23, 2007 - 16 answers

My partner and I would eventually like to adopt a child - not immediately but some year soon. I am wondering if my medical history would effect my chances/application? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2006 - 9 answers

Adoption? Foster parents? What are the options for two neglected children of a crack addict mother? [more inside]
posted by dropkick on Sep 30, 2006 - 16 answers

Where can I find reputable information on adopting children orphaned by Hurricane Katrina? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2005 - 12 answers

What can you tell me about your experiences giving/raising/being an adopted child? [more inside]
posted by nelleish on Mar 16, 2005 - 13 answers

AdoptionFilter: I have noticed that Asian babies adopted are almost always female. (by surburban white parents, which compromise the vast, vast majority of potential adopters). While the racial mismatch doesnt bother me tremendously (there is a vast disparity between the adopting parents - mostly white, and the kids to be adopted - mostly of color), it does seem sorta troubling that at least with Asian children, it seems to be entirely female. I've tried to research this and havent come up with any stats - does anyone know how much of this is attributable to ratio of male:female babies, and how much if it is some sort of ethnic gender-prefernce (i.e., 'i've always wanted a little China doll?'). And does this follow with other ethnicities?
posted by jare2003 on Jan 6, 2005 - 35 answers

(UK) Given that it seems some babies are given up for adoption, are there any limits on when parents can give up kids into care/for adoption? Could parents decide to give up (for example) a 12 year old if they got fed up of him/were unable to discipline him/cope with him/etc?
posted by biffa on Jul 6, 2004 - 6 answers