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But rest assured, this part of the adoption process (the home study) is not nearly as complicated as you might think. As you get your house ready, let’s break these 3 myths...

A. A. September 10, 2018

3 Myths about Home Studies

Advice

Our two adoptions were both domestic, in-state infant adoptions through a local agency. Once you complete all the paperwork, it’s time for the home visit. So let me tell you from personal experience just what the home study is really like.

Sandra Harper Lamgo September 9, 2018

What the Home Study Is Really Like

Advice

Most adoptive parents can agree that the concept of a home study can be terrifying. It is easy to let anxiety and doubt take over. The days leading up to a home study can often feel like a black cloud is lingering overhead. Here are 3 great ideas to prepare for a home study.

Lita Jordan September 8, 2018

3 Great Ideas to Prepare for A Home Study

Advice

The home study is important, whether for foster care or adoption. The wait is worth it because once approved you get the honor and blessing of caring for a child who is in the system through no fault of his own. Be patient! It’s well worth it!

Derek Williams September 8, 2018

Why the Home Study Is Important

Advice

Is there a home study course I can take? If you are interested in learning more about the home study before you begin, there are some online resources that can be of assistance.

Julianna Mendelsohn September 7, 2018

Is There A Home Study Course I Can Take?

Advice

I’ve had many social workers in my 25+ years as a foster/adoptive parent. I’ve also been an adoption social worker for more than 10 years. The one thing I can say, viewing adoption on both sides of the issue, is this...

Derek Williams September 6, 2018

Here’s Why Your Social Worker Is on Your Side

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Everyone will have insight to share; everyone will want to tell you about what parenthood was like for them the first time they became a parent, and every story will be different. If I may, I’d like to take an opportunity to share with you our experience of our home study as we prepared to bring our daughter home.

Michelle White September 5, 2018

Our Experience of Going through A Home Study

Advice

The home study is a crucial step in the process of becoming a foster parent or adopting a child. Every state and adoption agency has different laws and regulations over what is involved in the home study process.

Jenelle Musick September 4, 2018

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of the Home Study

Advice

One of the most daunting challenges many families face in adoption is the mile-high mound of paperwork needed to complete the process.

Jennifer Jones April 26, 2018

Every Kind of Paperwork/Form You Can Expect to Fill out When Hoping to Adopt

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