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Types of Adoptive Families - For Adoptive Parents

Information about and for different types of adoptive families. Married Information and resources for married prospective parents and adoptive parents. Single Information and resources for single prospective parents and adoptive parents. Military Resources for military prospective and adoptive parents. Addresses common questions about adoption of children by military personnel and their families. Kinship/Relative Resources for grandparents and other relatives raising children. Gay/Lesbian Organizations and publications supporting gay and lesbian parenting, including the status of gay and lesbian parenting, issues, laws, and more. Transracial Tips and considerations for transracial and transcultural adoptive families.

The Value of Adoptive Parent Groups Prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents attest to the wide range of benefits of these groups.

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