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Adopting a child can be a joyful and sometimes scary experience. There are several different ways to adopt a child and what may be right for one family, may not be right for another. What we all have in common though is the desire to become a parent.
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Regarding the phrase "adoptive parents" - we only use this for clarification purposes. You'll find that those of us who've adopted don't use that as a title in everyday life.
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My Adoption Story
I've always known I wanted to adopt. It was just something I've always "felt". As a child, I was no stranger to adoption. My parents adopted my brother when he was five and one of my closest friends was adopted.My husband & I decided we wanted more than one child and had thought we would adopt a few children over the course of several years. Hearing this, our caseworker suggested siblings and we thought it was a great idea. :-)
We ended up adopting a multiracial sibling group of three children that had been in foster care for a number of years. At the time we finalized, they were 5, 8 & 11.
Adopting more than one child at the same time - children that have struggled through stressful times, has not always been easy. I've been known to say that it's not for the faint of heart. But I've never regretted my choice and I can't imagine my life without them. Going through their struggles with them, side by side, has helped strengthened our bond as a family.
Study on Adoptive Families
The study was funded by the National Science Foundation, the Spencer Foundation and the American Educational Research Association.
Adoptive parents invest more time and financial resources in their children than biological parents, according to a new national study challenging arguments that have been used to oppose same-sex marriage and gay adoption.
The study, published in the new issue of the American Sociological Review, found that couples who adopt spend more money on their children and invest more time on such activities as reading to them, eating together and talking with them about their problems.
"One of the reasons adoptive parents invest more is that they really want children, and they go to extraordinary means to have them," Indiana University sociologist Brian Powell, one of the study's three co-authors, said in a telephone interview Monday.
"Adoptive parents face a culture where, to many other people, adoption is not real parenthood," Powell said. "What they're trying to do is compensate. ... They recognize the barriers they face, and it sets the stage for them to be better parents."
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If you have an adoption related site and would like to exchange links with us, please follow these two simple guidelines:
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If you have an adoption related site and would like to exchange links with us, please follow these two simple guidelines:
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Adoption on Wikipedia
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another who is not kin and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and Category: Wiktionary - :responsibilities|responsibilities from the original parent or parents. Unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to effect a permanent change in Category: Wiktionary - :status|status and as such requires societal Category: Wiktionary - :recognition|recognition, either through legal or religious Category: Wiktionary - :sanction|sanction. Historically some societies have enacted specific laws governing adoption whereas others have endeavored to achieve adoption through less formal means, notably via contracts that specified inheritance rights and parental responsibilities. Modern systems of adoption, arising in the 20th century, tend to be Category: Wiktionary - :govern|governed by Category: Wiktionary - :comprehensive|comprehensive statutes and regulations.
Adoption has a long history in the Western world, closely tied with the Category: Wiktionary - :legacy|legacy of the Roman Empire and the Catholic Church. Its use has changed considerably over the centuries with its focus shifting from adult adoption and inheritance issues toward children and family creation and its structure moving from a recognition of continuity between the adopted and kin toward allowing relationships of lessened intensity.
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BarbRad wrote...
We adopted two children, a natural brother and sister, in 1984, when he was seven and she was 11. We fostered them for two years first. It was a rough road, that ended on May 15, 2009. Read our story on http://www.squidoo.com/Suicide_child -- a work partially finished as I write this. Adoption can be a great joy, but you'd also better prepare for some possible heartbreak, especially if your child experienced great hurt before coming to you. I am working to complete this lens as quickly as I can.
Posted May 24, 2009
DrNachama wrote...
Hi, I love your lens and I gave it 5 stars! I'm trying to recruit members to a new group called "Anything Adoption". Please stop by and check us out -- You'd fit right in!!! http://www.squidoo.com/groups/anythingAdoption
Best,
Amy
Posted January 18, 2009
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
Merry Christmas from the Totally Awesome Lenses Group.
Lizzy
Posted December 23, 2008
BROOKLYNBILLY wrote...
thanks for the site Joanne, a great place to come for answers
Posted December 07, 2008
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Posted November 25, 2008
AslanBooks wrote...
A very nice lens. I have featured it on my lens about Maria Sue Chapman, adopted Chinese daughter of Steven Curtis Chapman. She was tragically killed in a car accident in May 2008. You can read more about her at http://www.squidoo.com/mariasuechapman.
Posted November 21, 2008
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
Welcome to the Totally Awesome Lenses Group.
Lizzy
Posted October 10, 2008
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Posted September 22, 2008
Rumpleteazer wrote...
Great lens with lots of useful links. You can read about my experience of adoption at my lens, Why Should You Adopt a Child?.
Posted June 13, 2008
RealMom wrote...
I am a REAL FOREVER Mom, too! Read our foster/adoption story on http://www.squidoo.com/adoptionandfostercare
Posted May 12, 2008
JulieMann wrote...
Adoption is a beautiful thing! For those looking for financing their adoption, you can apply for adoptions loans with good or bad credit.
Posted March 19, 2008
Exploring Adoption wrote
Information and inspiration on all things adoption, from award-winning blogger and author, Laura Christianson.
Posted March 06, 2008
SemperFidelis wrote...
Nicely done. This is the first time I've seen a lens on adoption and you did a great job of it! 5*
Posted February 20, 2008
Lightstruck wrote...
I think it's very informative for anyone looking to adopt. I have a good friend looking to adopt and I will be sending him to your lense. Impressive!
Posted February 09, 2008
adoptedonline wrote...
Check out AdoptedOnline.com! It's a new networking site for all those who have been touched by Adoption!
Let others know!
John
Posted August 22, 2007
Niels Peter Rygaard wrote
Hello
I work with adopted RAD kids, see www.attachment-disorder.net for experiences.
Best
yours
Niels
Posted July 11, 2007
Joanna wrote
So fun to read this new site. I'm an adoptee, a-mom and bio-mom, and also own an adoption degign business from my home. I'm always looking for new sites and new information!
Posted July 03, 2007
