Tag: 10 Days of Adoption
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Greatest Misconceptions About Adoption
Since I’m just one mom in one family, I asked for input from other adoptive parents on what kinds of misconceptions they’ve faced from the general public, but also some misconceptions that we adoptive parents had before we adopted. The parents who contributed to this post vary greatly: we have input from those who have…
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Common Types of Adoption
Adoption can take many different forms, but we’ll cover the basics today. I don’t have all the answers, of course, but I hope to give you a good overview so that you have enough information to pursue additional answers you may need. — Kinship Adoption: When birth parents are unable to care for a child,…
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If We Want to Adopt, Where Do We Begin?
One of the questions I’m often asked by families considering adoption is, “Where do we even begin?” It can be a bit overwhelming. You’ll notice that nearly every point here begins with “consider.” That’s because there is a great deal to think about! 1 – First, consider your reasons for wanting to adopt. There is…
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Why is Adoption So Important?
Current statistics say there are an estimated 163 million orphans in the world. Try for just a moment to wrap your mind around this: if you wanted to look into the face of each and every orphan for just ONE second, it would take more than FIFTY years to do so. Each year more than…
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10 Days of Adoption: Introduction
I’m excited to be part of this “10 Days” series! Today, I’m sharing the highlights of our story so you’ll know why this is my area of “expertise,” and I’ll let you know what to expect in the rest of the 10 Days of Adoption series. Once upon a time (shouldn’t stories always start that…