Adoption Advocate Video

Taken from the the web page: “I am an advocate for adopting. I wasn’t adopted and never needed to be, but that doesn’t stop me from feeling for those kids who are in need of it. Many couples and even singles want to adopt, and there are even waiting lists they often have to be on. So why, then, are there orphanages around the country and world full of kids wishing for adoption? If they get passed up as a...

Life As A Foster Child

I recently asked a dear friend of mine to talk about her experience as a foster child. As you read her story, think about ways in which the system could improve so as to provide stability, security, and loving emotional support throughout a child’s youth. Should the goal be reunification, or should it be, for example, a “least restrictive environment” focused upon the child’s psychological needs,...

Adoption Stories: China Adoption

The following post was submitted as a comment by one of our readers. Sharon. The summer before Becca turned six, we moved to a new neighborhood, so that she could have a yard, a playroom, and (eventually) a puppy. A “plus” was that the neighborhood was majority Asian, with the largest proportion of the Asians being Chinese. While Becca had a few close friends and many acquaintances who were adopted from China, like her,...

Adoption Stories: Infant And Older Child Adoption

The following was submitted by Beth, one of our blog readers. Leave a comment here if you’d like to share your adoption story also. We have three children. Our oldest daughter and son were adopted at birth. Our youngest son was adopted right before his tenth birthday. This is a story of both joy and sorrow, excitement and patience, and most importantly, unconditional love. My husband and I were married in 1965. Like...

Adoption Interviews #5

Here is the fifth installment of the adoption interviews we’ve been doing with parents who’ve adopted and those who are still in the process. If you’d like to be included, please leave a comment and I’ll send you the information. This one is from Linny, who is the co-administrator at our adoption forum. People decide to adopt for many different reasons. What led you to adoption? As a young child I...

Adoption Interviews #1

Here are the first two, in what will become a series of interviews with adoptive and waiting parents, that I did through e-mail and on our adoption forum. In an effort to show the many paths adoption can take, I’ll try and choose two that pursued adoption in different ways. If you’re interested in participating (the more the merrier), please e-mail me at joannegreco AT gmail.com. 1) Somebunniesmom from our...

Our Adoption Story

~~* Part One ~~* Part Two ~~* Part Three ~~* Part Four ~~* Part Five © 2011 Forever Parents Share ...

Adoption Interviews #4

The next two interviews were done by members of the Forever Parents adoption forums. Thanks ladies! If you’re an adoptive or waiting parents and are interested in being interviewed, please e-mail me at joannegreco AT gmail.com with adoption interviews in the headline (so it’s not mistaken for spam). 1) The first one is from Lori from BestLight Adoption Profile Review . She also blogs at Weebles Wobblog.People...

Adoption Interviews #3

Here is the third installment in our series of interviews with adoptive and waiting parents that I did through e-mail and on our adoption forum. In an effort to show the many paths adoption can take, I’ll try and choose two that pursued adoption in different ways or are at different stages in their adoption journey. If you’re interested in participating (the more the merrier), please e-mail me at joannegreco AT...

Adoption Interviews #2

Here are the second two in our series of interviews with adoptive and waiting parents that I did through e-mail and on our adoption forum. In an effort to show the many paths adoption can take, I’ll try and choose two that pursued or are pursuing adoption in different ways. If you’re interested in participating (the more the merrier), please e-mail me or leave a comment. To read the rest of the series. please...