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Independent Adoption: An Overview

January 20, 2015 by Donald C. Cofsky

Adopting a Child without Using an Agency—The Benefits and Risks of Independent Adoption Though public perception often seems to indicate that most families seeking to adopt work with an adoption agency, statistics show that private or independent adoptions are far more common. Though five states require the use of an adoption agency, agency adoptions typically […]

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Counselors, Lawyers and Doctors in the Adoption Process

December 26, 2014 by Donald C. Cofsky

The Importance of Counseling in the Adoption Process An adoption is a monumental event in the lives of the child, the birthparents and the adoptive parents. It’s not a decision to be made lightly, and probably not a process to experience without some form of counseling. Counseling for Adoptive Parents Many adoptive parents, unfortunately, fail […]

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New Jersey Enacts Law Allowing Adoptees Access to Birth Certificate

December 24, 2014 by Donald C. Cofsky

New Jersey Law Grants Adoptees Right to Birth Certificate More than 70 years ago, the New Jersey legislature passed a law sealing the birth records of anyone who had been adopted, claiming that it needed to be done to protect the rights of birth mothers. However, as adoption has lost a lot of its social […]

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Breaking Adoption Stereotypes

December 17, 2014 by Donald C. Cofsky

Overcoming the “Perfect Family” Myth in Adoption Many prospective adoptive parents have an inordinate fear of the process, worried that they won’t be perceived by birth parents or agency workers as suitable parents. The reality, however, is that there is no such thing as the “perfect family” or the “perfect parent.” The most prevalent misconception […]

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Parenting an Adopted Child

December 15, 2014 by Donald C. Cofsky

So you’re thinking of adopting a child, or you are already in the midst of the adoption process. You may wonder whether parenting an adopted child differs significantly from parenting a biological child. The answer, according to most experts—in most ways, it doesn’t, but there are some unique issues you will need to watch out […]

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