Adoption is a wonderful way to grow a family and our checklist will help you prepare yourself, your home, and those around you for this amazing journey and process. Research the Adoption Process Learn as much as you can about the adoption process. Talk to friends and family who have adopted children and listen to …Read More about The Adoption Checklist You Should Follow
Adoption is a blessing that many hopeful adoptive parents anxiously wait for. At a moment’s notice, adoptive parents may have to quickly pack their bags and rush to another state to bring home their new baby. Adopting a child from another state is fairly common today. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) …Read More about A Guide to the Interstate Compact for the…
For anyone wanting to adopt a child, you must go through an intensive screening process in order to be approved, as adoption agencies and centers need to ensure that they are being placed into a loving home. However, do birth mothers need to go through a similar screening process? If you are considering placing your …Read More about What You Should Know Before Placing a Child…
At first glance, adoption may seem like a complicated and overwhelming process. Not only are there domestic, international and foster care options, but there are different processes for adopting infants versus older children. Prospective adoptive parents can often be hesitant to adopt domestically based on the preconceived notions that it is too complex or difficult. …Read More about Modern Domestic Adoptions, What is a Normal Case…
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
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
In domestic adoption, a birth mother chooses the parent(s) she wants to adopt her child. As an adoption attorney, prospective parents often ask me why birth mothers place their babies for adoption. I have compiled a small sample of responses to this question, written by birth mothers in our program. These honest answers shed light …Read More about In A Birth Mother’s Words – Reasons For…
AdoptHelp welcomes anyone who wants to become a parent and we don’t have age restrictions within our program. AdoptHelp believes that this is may be the best time for single parents to adopt domestically. Statistics reveal that nearly one-quarter of children are growing up in single-parent households, while almost 25% of adoptions are single-parent adoptions. …Read More about What You Should Know About Single Parent Adoption
The federal Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) is an important law that needs to be considered and evaluated in every domestic adoption. The ICWA was passed by the United States Congress more than 30 years ago and is codified in 25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq. California codified ICWA in its Family Code and Welfare and …Read More about What You Should Know About The Federal “Indian…
As an adoption attorney, I have had the fortune of witnessing the miracles of domestic adoption on a daily basis. In domestic adoption, a birth mother chooses the perfect parent(s) she wants to adopt her child. She may have had a wonderful childhood that she feels she cannot replicate for her child or she may …Read More about In Their Own Words: Birth Mothers Describe Their…