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Adoption by Family Type: Single Parents
Many single parents adopt children privately or from the U.S. foster care system as well as from other countries. In this section you will find resources on single-parent adoption.
About Single Mother Adoption: The Role of the Single Mother in Adoption of Children From the Child Welfare System
Child Welfare League of America
Illustrates the significant role played by single women who adopt children from the child welfare system, especially in the adoption of older and minority children.
Adopting on Your Own: The Complete Guide to Adopting as a Single Parent
Varon (2000)
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Addresses the hopes and fears that a prospective parent may feel as well as the realities of single-parent adoption and issues to consider before proceeding.
The Daddy Question
Adoptive Families Magazine
Provides a personal perspective as a single adoptive mother.
Single Parent Adoption
Adoption Online
Explores some of the issues facing single adoptive parents and provides resources to guide them through the process.
Single Parent Adoption
Adopting.org
Includes resources, information, and support for both domestic and international adoption.
Single Parent Adoption: One Mom Shares the Joys and Realities
Rainbowkids.com
Provides a personal perspective on the experiences of single-parent adoption.
Single Parent Adoption Is Possible
National Adoption Center
Includes adoption resources for those who wish to pursue single-parent adoption.
Single Parent Adoptions
The Adoption History Project
A historical perspective on single-parent adoptions.