There are currently over 390,000 children living without parents in the foster care system in the United States. Although it may make you want to reach out immediately and adopt a child, there are some serious steps that need to be taken before considering a child to adopt can even take place.

Adoption is a lengthy process that requires patience and perseverance, so if you’re considering adopting a child, here are three of the most important steps you’ll need to undertake in order to be considered to continue in the adoption process.

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Adoption isn’t as simple as movies or television shows may make it seem. In order for the adopti

When you were a kid, you were probably eager to become an adult and leave your childhood behind. Now as an adult — or something like that — you’re probably feeling a little desperate to leave behind all the tough responsibilities that come with being an adult — or something like it — such as paying bills, having a job, and other big grown up things in favor of the innocence of your childhood. And frankly, who can blame you? After all being a grown up is tougher than any kid could ever imagine, something that research studies are just beginning to confirm. Several mental health clinical research studies have shown that young adults, particularly older teens and millennials, feel more stress than baby boomers. This is due to several reasons, including a highly competitive job market.

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Choosing to go to a treatment program for drug or alcohol addition is a big step in and of itself. But choosing what facility is the best for you can be confusing, as they all offer different services and benefits. So in order to choose the best one for you, here are some questions you should ask about the drug treatment program before you enroll.

What am I hoping to get out of the program?

Each different facility determines success in a variety of ways depending on the type of addiction. Methadone addiction treatment centers may determine success based off of switching from recreati

For many new parents, the phrase ‘sleeping like a baby’ is quite the oxymoron. The fact is for the first week newborn babies sleep well, but after each parent has to come up with a plan to develop a newborn sleeping schedule. Here are some newborn sleep tips that will help your entire house sleep like a baby.

1. Keep them awake for a short amount of time

You should not keep your baby up for long. Newborn babies sleep better when they sleep more often, meaning every one to two hours you should be soothing your child to a nap. In the beginning of their life it is hard for them to stay awake for long peri