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About.com: Preparing to Parent the Adopted Child
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Some prospective adoptive parents are just so happy to be on the adoption journey that they actually haven't stopped to think about the actual parenting part. It's like the couple who spends so much time planning the wedding that they forgot to plan the marriage. So, because of this many adoptive parents find themselves overwhelmed once the children arrive home. Take the time to get prepared to parent, because parenting is a full time job.