
How to adopt a child or become a foster parent: a guide for ages 0-18
Adoption makes you a child's legal parent for good; foster care is temporary and usually aims to reunite the child with their family. Compare the two paths, the home study, and how to talk to your child about it.
- 0-12 Months
- 1-3 Years
- 3-6 Years
- 6-9 Years
- 9-12 Years
- 12-18 Years
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