Adoption Directory
Adoption is a lifelong, life-changing journey for all members of the adoption triad: birth parents, adopted people, and adoptive parents. Adoption, the legal transfer of parental rights from one parent to another, provides children with love, nurturance, and stability and promotes their well-being and their opportunity to become healthy, productive adults. Adoption is essential for the permanency of many children, including children in foster care who will not be reunited with their birth parents; other infants and children whose birth parents make adoption plans for them; and children in other countries who need families. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about adoption, tips for parents, and much more.
Medical Reference
Separation Anxiety Disorder in Children
WebMD explains separation anxiety disorder in children, including symptoms, causes, and treatment.
Adoption
Here you can find resources on all aspects of domestic and intercountry adoption, including adoption from foster care.
The Benefits of Child-free Living
Opting not to have children has its advantages. WebMD presents an excerpt of a book on child-free living.
Features
10 Essential Tips for Adoptive Parents
Experts share advice for people planning to adopt children from the U.S. or overseas.
Get Ready -- Baby's on the Way!
Whether it's your first child or a new sibling for other children, there's so much to think about and get done. We help you sort through the to-do list.
Exploring the Many Options of Adoption
Starting a family by adopting may be a second choice, but advocates say it isn't a second-best choice. Still, there is a lot to consider after you've made the decision to adopt a child.
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