Are You Tough Enough To Adopt? (Part 2)

Written by Linny In part one, I wrote about our hopeful adoptive couple, Jill and Jon. I mentioned that they have a limited amount of money to spend in their attempt to have a child; and, that those who choose to build their family through pregnancy have little to ‘prove’ in order to show they’re worthy to become parents—-unlike people who choose to adopt a baby/child. Jill and Jon have already gone through the...

The What-If Game Of Adoption

You’re considering adopting a child. So much is going around in your mind! You know that there a few agencies in your state, and you call for information. You might get that “hooked like a fish” feeling, and you’re not getting the details that you want out of a first phone call. They want to set up a meeting. You politely hang up, but still leaving your contact information. So you sit there in your...

Watch The Adoption Angles Webcast Tonight

Debbie Schwartz, program coordinator for Adoption Connection: Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, and a valued member of our adoption forums, is the guest for tonight’s Adoption Angle’s webcast at 9 pm EST /6 pm PST. Click here to watch live . You can login, watch Debbie, and type in questions and comments for her. Click here to watch the archived interview (Click on the May 19 episode to watch the 60 minute...

Families Change: A Book for Children Experiencing ...

All families change over time. Sometimes a baby is born, or a grown-up gets married. And sometimes a child gets placed in foster care. Children need to know that when this happens, it’s not their fault. When a child gets adopted they need to understand that they can remember and value their birth family and love their new family, too. Straightforward words and full-color illustrations offer hope and support for...

Adoption Options

Adoption Options At-a-Glance : A Companion Guide for Families Year Published: 2003 This guide focuses on one way to think about how choices in adoption may flow from one another: There are two types of adoption: domestic and intercountry. Domestic Adoption: Agency Oversight: Agency oversight varies from licensed and accredited agencies to unregulated facilitators. Voluntary Surrender or Termination of Parental Rights (TPR):...