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  • Kayla with her family. From left to right, Sarah, Bob, Ava, Kayla, and Lanie. Kayla’s Story: A Voice of Adoption in Celebration of National Adoption Month November 5, 2014
  • Elizabeth, Welcome Home!! January 10, 2013
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From Our Adoption Blog Archives:

  • Friends in Adoption is a fully inclusive agency FAQ: Do you have to be a certain age or religion to adopt through FIA? October 12, 2013
  • Welcome Home, Cooper! December 2, 2012
  • Friends in Adoption: 1-800-98-ADOPT Adoption Tax Credit – Help Save It November 20, 2012
  • FAQ: What if we are working with an expectant mother and the baby is born with medical problems? October 9, 2013
  • Welcome Home, Jacob! December 9, 2012
  • Friends in Adoption: 1-800-98-ADOPT What to Expect with Friends in Adoption April 9, 2013
  • FIA is a leader in supporting and serving LGBT families FIA and HRC: All Children – All Families November 12, 2013
  • Happy Hanukkah from FIA! Happy Hanukkah! December 22, 2016
  • FAQ: What is FIA’s approach to adoption? October 22, 2013
  • Welcome home, Serena! March 2, 2013

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