Ooooh I want to go to Science City. :) My partner (42) and I (32) have a three and a half year old daughter. We would love to meet other LGBT parents out for...
The following email comes from the adoption agency we are using for our open adoption. We thought there might be someone on the MAFA list serv who could ...
Hello... Does anyone on the list-serv have twins? Care to share any advice or tips with us? We are working on an open adoption of twin boys due to be born ...
Good morning! My partner and I are waiting to adopt twins that will be born in late Nov/early Dec. We are looking around for baby books for them (two boys). ...
I spent considerable time looking for books that my children could relate to and came up empty handed. Nearly all of the books on adoption that I could find...
i have a great one with pages that go in or come out to personalize your book for adoption or gay parents. I will look for our daughters baby book and see what...
There are two options I can think off the top of my head. "And Tango Makes Three" is a book about two male penguins that adopt an "egg"... Secondly, any books...
Clearly I didn't read "baby book" and instead read books... Sorry! They are good suggestions for our kids libraries. For our son (10mo old) we bought a Peter...
LOL, Jen.....we'll take all the suggestions we can get, be they books or baby books. Your idea about editing an existing book is a good one that I hadn't ...
okay, I found the baby book . It is called "and then there was me" the web site is adoptshoppe.com. dont know if they still run this series but it has sheets...
Good morning! My partner and I are looking for other foster kiddos in the northland to possibly establish play dates with. We currently have a 2yr old (girl)...
Hello MAFA members. We hope you have been enjoying the activities we have planned, such as yesterdays' bowling party. We are all looking forward to spring...
Next weekend, August 27 at the Kansas City Plaza Library from 10:30 to 12:30, a truely amazing and exciting event will be taking place. If you know LGBT...
Sorry if this post is redundant. My partner and I are considering moving to Kansas City from the Boston area. We have a 4 year old son. We left Kansas City 10...
depends on what area you are going to relocate to. We have a 22 year old and a 6 year old. Over the years it has gotten much easier to fit in. My youngest is...
We have a 5 year old daughter that has just started Kindergarten in the Olathe School District. I was worried at first, but everyone has been very accepting...
I teach In the Independence School District and my three kids go to the school where I teach. There is no problems at my school regarding discrimination. ......
I'm a Massachusetts native who has lived in the heart of KC for 16 years now. Â My partner is also from the East Coast. Â We've been surprised by the level of...
Amber Dawn Gardner (LBGT Artist), along with Patti Steel will be playing this Saturday at the Fair Grove, MO Heritage Reunion Festival. The event runs 8am-6pm...
The Mamas and teh Papas is a new support group for LGBT couples who are parenting children through adoption or foster care. Our first support group gathering...
Sounds like fun. You will be basically in my backyard. My neighborhood, Golden Acres,  backs up to Drumm Farm. Unfortunately, we have parent teacher...
Hello friends and fellow adoptive families. I have been a member of the KCMAFA since it's inception. Many of you know me as the parent of Alex and Sarabeth and...
Cheri, I am sending this announcement to many different organizations, including LGBT groups, Colorado Heritage Camps, local adoption groups and nationally...
Hey Folks, MAFA is again sponsoring a bowling party on March 4 from 2-4 pm at Mission Bowl. Members pay only 4.00 per person for 2 hours of bowling (best deal...
Hello all. I have a question that has been posed to me. Some of you have adopted children quite successfully through a California agency. We are looking for...
Lynn.... we didn't use a California office, but our agency (IAC or Independent Adoption Center)  has offices in California. It is my understanding that...
Chris, Thank you for the information. I'll pass it on to my friend. Lynn -- Lynn B. Barnett, LMSW http://www.MidAmericaCounseling.com Specializing in...
