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Foster Parenting and Military Adoption

May 31, 2024, 10:45 a.m. 2 minute read
Military families who adopt or foster provide loving homes to children who need them. Learning about the process can help you support your loved ones as they go through it.
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6 Adoption Options

May 21, 2024, 8:22 a.m. 1 minute read
Military life is not a a barrier to adoption. However, the adoption process can be a complicated journey and goes more smoothly with a little guidance and information.
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Considering Adoption or Foster Care? Know These 8 Things

May 20, 2024, 12:00 a.m. 4 minute read
Adoption and foster care are great ways to start or grow your family, and the Defense Department offers support to military families that are fostering or adopting family members.
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Military OneSource Adoption Consultations

May 2, 2024, 8:39 a.m. 3 minute read
The mobile military life isn't a barrier to adoption anymore. Military families can provide adopted children with wonderful homes. Adoption can be a great way to start and grow your family. But there are some aspects to adoption that are unique to military life.