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JFS of Metrowest Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

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Framingham, MA – March 7, 2016 – JFS of Metrowest’s sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.  This is the first time...

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Raquel Woodard Talks Adoption with The Business Beat

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In this episode of The Business Beat, Steve Jones-D’Agostino interviews Raquel Woodard, coordinator of birth-parent and children services for Adoption Choices. As international adoption has waned, Adoption Choices has expanded their domestic adoption services with an...

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Single Parent Adoption – More Men Adopting Alone

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With Father’s Day quickly approaching, we want to celebrate all the dads out there that are parenting on their own, by choice. In their story, GMA: More Men Adopting Children Alone, Good Morning America explores some of the joys and challenges men experience...

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Single Parent Adoption – Making the Decision, Making it Work

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Why I Decided to Adopt Without a Partner Growing up, the expectations were clear: education first, career second and then marriage. However as Nefertiti Austin, a single professional woman, approached her forties with no Prince Charming by her side, she decided...

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Parenting with Gratitude – Reflections from a Gay Dad

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Grateful, lucky, stronger, joyous… Read this post from author Christopher Thangaraj as he reflects on the wondrous and rewarding journey of adopting and raising his two beautiful sons with his husband: Your Kids Are So Lucky to Have Such Wonderful...

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Special Needs Adoption – Rising to the Challenge

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For many, a “special needs” adoption may seem intimidating. But as this mom found out, the joy and love that come with such a gift are boundless. Read Parenting a Limb Difference Kid by adoptive mom Jill Robbins and gain insight into the beauty of bringing...

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