Adoption Choice vs. National Agencies: Building Community for Adoptive Families
Adoption Choice vs. National Agencies: Building Community for Adoptive Families Creating an adoption plan for both those seeking to be parents and those making an adoption plan for their child is hard, but agencies like Adoption Choice, Inc. make it easier, help build community, and can support your needs as you navigate this trying […]
How Educators Can Support Adopted Children During National Adoption Awareness Month
If you are an educator, particularly one that works with younger students, it’s important to spend some time celebrating National Adoption Awareness Month and to remember that some things should be implemented in your processes and curriculum all the time. You are a critical person in your students’ lives in so many ways, so taking the time to support all of your students is important.
Cultural Appropriation, Halloween, and Adoption
Every Halloween, we know your family is probably thinking about what to dress up as this year. Unfortunately, many people inadvertently use this holiday to exploit or inappropriately represent another culture. What is Cultural Appropriation? In short, cultural appropriation is representing a culture that you aren’t affiliated with. Some examples would be to dress […]
Navigating School Systems with Adopted Children
When my husband and I were adopting our daughter, school seemed far off, but even before we were placed with an infant, we had to think about what we would do when she was school aged as this was very important to birth parents. However, this is important to start to talk about when adopting […]
Adoption and Vaccinations in Wisconsin: What you Need to Know
When you adopt a child, it is important that you work with a pediatrician, like any other parent, to schedule your child for their appointments and vaccinations. Though vaccination schedules may vary, as a parent by adoption, your social worker and/or adoption agency may remind you to do what is in the best interest of […]
LGBTQ+ Adoption
June is traditionally Pride Month in not only the United States, but around the world. This is something that is often celebrated in the adoption community as well and provides the opportunity to discuss not only same sex adoptions, but the obstacles that can occur. As of the publication of this article, same sex […]
Is it possible to give back an adopted child?
When adoption is discussed, it usually isn’t assumed that those seeking to become parents through adoption would entertain the idea of attempting to reverse that adoption. However, it does happen. Though it is a possibility, The Atlantic notes that “between 1 and 5 percent of U.S. adoptions get legally dissolved” yearly, which is a […]
When Is it Too Late to Choose Adoption?
Choosing to make an adoption plan for your child can be a difficult decision and you might not be prepared to make that decision right at birth. If you’re seeking to adopt, you may also wonder at what age is “too late” to adopt a child. Making an Adoption Plan for Your Child It […]
The difference between a licensed adoption agency and a facilitator
When considering becoming parents by adoption, one of the first things you need to figure out is if you will use a lawyer, a facilitator, or a licensed adoption agency to help you with all of the steps and legal processes. While some people do choose to just get an adoption lawyer, this would usually […]
Why do birth mothers choose adoption?
There are so many reasons that birth parents choose to make adoption plans and they aren’t all what you think. Though it is a common assumption that a birth mother is simply too young when they become pregnant and that’s why they choose adoption for their child, the CDC notes a decline in teenagers […]