The way we talk, and the words we choose, say a lot about what we think and value. When we use positive adoption language, we say that adoption is a way to build a family just as birth is. Both are important but one is not more important that the other. Choose the following positive…
Who are the children in foster care? Children may be in foster care for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is the birth parents’ inability to offer the child a safe and suitable home, coupled with inadequate supervision. This can include physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and/or substance abuse. Typically, the children…
This article is reprinted with permission from American Adoptions www.americanadoptions.com Domestic Adoption vs. International Adoption Myth vs. Truth Cost Many couples are often overwhelmed by the cost when they begin looking into adoption. There are many factors that contribute to the cost of an adoption, including the cost of the legal work, advertising fees, travel…
The Adoption Home Study Process Introduction The laws of every State and the District of Columbia require all prospective adoptive parents (no matter how they intend to adopt) to participate in a home study. This process has three purposes: to educate and prepare the adoptive family for adoption, to gather information about the prospective parents…