http://www.child-adoption-matters.com What you need to know about child adoption. With tips, information and how to advice about adopting children, the adoption process, legal requirements and more..... en-us child adoption Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:04:56 GMT Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:04:56 GMT child-adoption-matters.com http://www.child-adoption-matters.com/parenting-resources.html Find parenting resources to sites that will assist in guiding you along the way of raising your child. Whether they are your biological child or your adopted child. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:04:56 GMT http://www.child-adoption-matters.com/adopting-a-child-AA.html Adopting a child is not a decision that you should take lightly. Be sure that its the right decision for both you and your family, consider these questions. 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Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:32:41 GMT http://www.child-adoption-matters.com/identified-adoption.html What is identified adoption and what are the advantages and disadvantages of this adoption process. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:30:53 GMT http://www.child-adoption-matters.com/independent-adoption.html Learn the advantages and disadvantages of independent adoption and how to get yourself out there. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:11:20 GMT http://www.child-adoption-matters.com/guatemala-adoptions.html Due to ongoing problems in the Guatemala adoptions process, adoptive parents interested in adopting from Guatemala should use extreme caution when moving forward at this time. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:50:57 GMT http://www.child-adoption-matters.com/gay-adoption.html Are there any different laws or guidelines for a gay adoption? The fight for gay and lesbian adoption rights. 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