Talking to your child about their adoption can elicit different emotions from adoptive parents. Some may be excited to share the story of love, while other adoptive parents may be nervous about answering the questions that may follow. But no matter how or what information you choose to share with your adopted child, it is …Read More about Preparing Your Adopted Child for Questions About Adoption
In today’s world where people often debate about nature versus nurture and which has more impact in childhood development, it is normal to question how being adopted can impact a child and psychological health. It is no wonder why birth mothers and adoptive parents seem to worry about the effects adoption may have on a …Read More about How Adoption Benefits Children
There are several joyous events that one can look forward to later in life: retirement, travelling, and for some, adoption! In today’s modern infant adoptions, increasingly diverse demographics are seeking to adopt, and couples over 40 are amongst the leaders of the pack. According to a 2007 national survey of adoptive parents, 73% of all …Read More about The Benefits to Adopting Later in Life
You are considering adopting and have heard about needing to complete something called a “home study.” Some prospective adoptive parents get nervous just hearing those words, thinking it involves answering extremely personal questions and an invasion of privacy. But what exactly is a home study, and what does it entail? Agencies are not looking for …Read More about Understanding The Home Study
Image Credit: wikimedia.org Fathers play an important role in adoption. In honor of Father’s Day this month, we are taking a look through the eyes of adoptive fathers to understand their thoughts on adoption! To some fathers, the word “adoption” can be scary. To others, it may be exciting. For most fathers, the word adoption …Read More about Adoption Through the Eyes of the Adoptive Father
Traditions are a way for families to connect and memorialize important life events. To adoptive families, creating traditions is more than a way to bond, but it can also be a great way to commemorate each family member’s roots. By incorporating activities that celebrate birth culture, adopted children can develop a strong sense of identity. …Read More about Creating Traditions with your New Addition
Adopting a little one is exciting news! But deciding how and when to announce your adoption to family and friends can sometimes be difficult to navigate… Is sharing our decision to adopt announcing too early? When should we have a baby shower? Should we announce while the process is happening or after finalization? Adoptive parents …Read More about Innovative Ideas to Announce Your Adoption
Are you considering adoption? Some of what you hear about adoption may not be true. There are many myths about domestic adoption that are widely believed. Read the most common myths about adoption and what you should really expect! MYTH: Expect to wait a long time, because adoption takes forever. Wait times for hopeful adoptive …Read More about Myths about Domestic Adoptions
Adoption is a wonderful option that has changed many lives. Since open adoptions have become the norm, we have seen many benefits for adopted children. Many adoptees have the unique experience of being loved by two sets of parents, both the birth parents and adoptive parents. Benefits of adoption are not limited to the children …Read More about Benefits of Adoption for Birth Mothers and Adoptive…
Early Adoptions Just imagine, being a young, unmarried woman living in the 1950’s. During this time, pre-marital sex was often stigmatized by religious groups, which imposed a double standard on women. Women typically did not work, and unmarried pregnant women often had no way to support the baby. The United States economy was expanding, creating …Read More about How “Open” Should My Adoption Be? – The…
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (“ICPC”) is an agreement among all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, regarding the adoption of a child across state lines. It applies to all cases in which the adoptive parent(s) reside in a state that is different from the state in …Read More about The Interstate Compact On The Placement of Children
The language of adoption has constantly been changing and evolving. Since the 1970s, it has been a controversial issue linked closely with adoption reform efforts. The reason behind the controversies is over the use of terms which, though in line with being more appealing or less offensive to some persons affected by adoption, may cause …Read More about Why Positive Adoption Language Matters