By June Bond, BS, M.Ed. I have been an adoption counselor of over 32 years. Most days I love my job, but recently, I have been bombarded with the view that permanency is not the goal that we have for our children in foster care. As I explain to most laymen, adoption is a process…
By June Bond, BS, MED, Certified Adoption Investigator and Amy Paul Carr, BS, Certified Adoption Investigator Published in “Infertility Times” – November/December Edition With the advances in reproductive technology, it can be difficult for some families to decide when to take the path to parenthood through adoption rather than continue on the path of infertility…
By June S. Bond, B.A., M. Ed. Bringing in a new family member within any family circle requires care, adjustments, and attention to detail in making the newest member of the family feel assimilated and a cherished member of their new family. Whether it is an addition by marriage, through foster care, or the adoption…
June Bond, BA and M Ed While many of us picture a therapy session in an office with subtle light and calming music, children with learning disabilities, emotional challenges, and physical handicaps may receive e therapy in the a riding ring complete with a horse, bright sunshine, and all of the dust that the child…
Recognizing the Loss and Grief Issues in Foster Children and Foster Parents June Bond, B.A. M. Ed Invariably, when people find out that I am an adoption counselor, the resounding comment is “That must be the best and most rewarding job in the world. I bet you can’t wait to see what happens each day.”…
June Bond, BA M Ed Some people may scoff at the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child,” citing that the village needs to be the parents that are providing the love and support for their own children. As I often say, “in a perfect world you may be right. : HOWEVER, foster…
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…