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Personal Stories by Adoptive Parents

By January 1, 1999

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Read real-life tales of what it's like to adopt. They'll cheer you, make you cry and give you fresh insights into this wonderful way to build a family.

All I Have is Her Picture
Death of a child about to be adopted

The Birth Mother I Will Never Know
Reflections from Korean adoptee/adoptive mom

How I Adopted Twice
Parent Soup staffer's story

How I Found My Son on the Internet
Adopting boy seen on Net photolisting

Living the Hungarian Proverb
iVillage co-founder's personal story

Never Give Up Hope
Six-part U.S. adoption tale

Our Airport Story
A mom meets her adopted Korean child

Nursing Your Adopted Child
Adoptive mom shares tips

Connecting with Our Korean Heritage
Adoptee/adoptive mom on Korean adoption

Second Time Around
Adoptive dad's decision to adopt twice

Single and Adopting from China
One woman's journey

Travel Stories

China
India
Korea
Russia
Vietnam

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