Every other Friday, adoption attorney E. Parker Herring she shares her insights into the adoption process for 10-15 minutes on Facebook Live.

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Watch Previous Facebook Live Sessions

“OPtions for Pregnant Women”

July 26, 2019

Early symptoms of pregnancy
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/symptoms-of-pregnancy/art-20043853

Due date calculator and pregnancy milestones
https://achildshope.com/pregnant/due-date-calculator/

Costs of raising a child
https://achildshope.com/pregnancy-cost-calculator/

Home study requirements
https://achildshope.com/adoption-services-north-carolina/adoption-home-study/

Birth mother testimonials
https://achildshope.com/pregnant/unplanned-pregnancy-video-testimonials/

Waiting adoptive families
https://achildshope.com/choose-a-family-for-adoption-birthmothers/

“Adoption Home Study”

April 5, 2019

Click here for the Adoption Home Study Checklist

Click here for a sample Adoption Home Study

“Making Adoption Affordable – Ways to Pay For Adoption”

March 1, 2019

Resource links:
Adoption Tax Credit – IRS website https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/nine-facts-about-the-adoption-credit

Adoption Tax Credit – NCCA https://www.nacac.org/help/adoption-tax-credit/

List of employers offering adoption assistance http://www.resources4adoption.com/free-resources/financial-resource-overviews/companies-with-adoption-benefits.html

Adoption grants http://fundyouradoption.tv/adoption-grants

“The Seven Things You Need to Know When Selecting an Adoption Agency.”

February 15, 2019

For a list of North Carolina adoption agencies
https://files.nc.gov/ncdhhs/documents/files/dss/licensing/cpalistadoption.pdf