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Happy Mother’s Day ~ May 14, 2017

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. — OPRAH WINFREY

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  • Joseph F. Smith Quote Quote for Waiting Adoptive Parents September 22, 2014

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From Our Adoption Blog Archives:

  • Adam Pertman, author of 2001 bestseller, Adoption Nation How Openness Changed Adoption January 27, 2012
  • FIA is a leader in supporting and serving LGBT families FIA and HRC: All Children – All Families November 12, 2013
  • Friends in Adoption: 1-800-98-ADOPT Birth Mother Wing Yin’s review of Friends in Adoption June 8, 2009
  • FAQ: What is the average cost of an adoption through FIA? October 14, 2013
  • FIA wishes you a Happy Fourth of July! Happy Fourth of July ~ July 4, 2017 July 4, 2017
  • Friends in Adoption is a Fully Inclusive Adoption Agency Friends in Adoption Recognized by HRC Foundation for LGBTQ Inclusion Efforts June 26, 2019
  • Friends in Adoption: 1-800-98-ADOPT Forum Focusing on Hurdles for Adopted Teens February 10, 2012
  • Jim and Tony welcome home: Maya! November 26, 2012
  • Friends in Adoption: 1-800-98-ADOPT Professional Training in Adoption Ethics May 17, 2011
  • Robert Klose Adoption Quote May 14, 2014

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