Category Archives: Types of Adoption

Typical Open Adoption

Posted on September 1, 2010 by chris588

A typical open adoption means that the biological parents are permitted to have some type of contact with the adopted child. This can be accomplished many different ways. By phone is the easiest way but sometimes e-mail, letters, or even … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Open and Closed Adoptions

Posted on August 29, 2010 by chris588

An adoption where the adopting parents and the birth mother or parents know each other is called an open adoption. Depending on how comfortable the birth parents and adoptive parents are with each other, they exchange information. Choosing parents for … Continue reading →

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Open Adoption With Biological Family Contact

Posted on August 20, 2010 by chris588

Open adoption is when a child gets adopted but the biological parents are still allowed to have a relationship with the child. Depending on the agreement, extended family may be permitted to be involved as well. This means the child’s … Continue reading →

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Closed Adoption

Posted on August 17, 2010 by chris588

Closed adoption is when a parent or parents adopt a child but the records of the biological parents are kept a secret. Obviously, this can only be done with newborns and very young children who haven’t grown up around their … Continue reading →

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Adopting a Stepchild

Posted on August 5, 2010 by chris588

When parents of a child separate, many of those parents eventually find another person and they end up getting married and starting a new life together. Often, a child is involved in the new relationship and the new member of … Continue reading →

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