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Adoption 101: How To Prepare

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Get On the Same Page

1 . Get On the Same Page

Go To An Info Session

2 . Go To An Info Session

Talk To Other Adoptive Parents

3 . Talk To Other Adoptive Parents

Or Follow Them On Instagram

4 . Or Follow Them On Instagram

Read Books

Decide On Domestic Or International

6 . Decide On Domestic Or International

If Domestic, Decide On Private Or Foster Care

7 . If Domestic, Decide On Private Or Foster Care

Get Your Finances In Order

8 . Get Your Finances In Order

Start Your Application

9 . Start Your Application

Get Recommendations

10 . Get Recommendations

Complete Your Home Study

11 . Complete Your Home Study

Be Prepared For Fire Inspection And CPR

12 . Be Prepared For Fire Inspection And CPR

Decide What You're Prepared For Medically

13 . Decide What You're Prepared For Medically

Keep Your Phone Charged

14 . Keep Your Phone Charged

Get A Car Seat

15 . Get A Car Seat

And Get A Crib

16 . And Get A Crib

Soak In What You Have

17 . Soak In What You Have

Talk to Your Older Kids

18 . Talk to Your Older Kids

Research Maternity/Paternity Leave For Adoption

19 . Research Maternity/Paternity Leave For Adoption

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