Domestic Vs. International

Domestic and International adoption are two different kinds of concepts. There are many questions that need to be answered when you are planning on that decision. There are easy and difficult things to each. this website listed below shows you information on cost, wait times, children available, medical backgrounds and legal concerns.

This is a picture of one of my good friends who  was adopted. This is his mother now. She is wonderful in every way. He is adopted from India. His adoptive family learned and informs others about his Indian culture. It is very important as an adoptive parent to learn about a child's background and culture. It shows that you care and understand where they have come from.  

Black Kids in White Houses

Many white families in America adopted African American child. I was adopted by a white family so I wanted to see what types of things are said about whites adopting black children. Some of the things said in this article shocked me. I believe that there are many different types of stories. Some that are horrible and others that have a happy ending. My story just happened to be a happy ending. I have great friends and a crazy big family. This article makes me value being adopted more than others in the same situation as me, I am truly blessed.

International Adoption

Did you ever think about  adopting a child from a different country? Where are some the  countries that I could adopt from? I found this website very informational for parents/a parent that would  be interested in an international adoption.

Adoption isn't that bad. This picture was so funny that I couldn't resist. 

Celebrities Who were Adopted

 This is an article about celebrities that were adopted  I was not aware that some of these celebrities were even adopted! It's pretty cool, check it out.

Mothers who adopt, all we can say is thank you..

Why Adopt?

You usually adopt because you want to have a child, although there is a lot more to adopting than just that. Some people choose to adopt because they can't have biological children due to medical problems. They have tried for years and even tried  various fertility treatments, without any success. There are others that just want to adopt from another country to create a diverse or larger family. A lot of families have adopted and biological children as a family. Adoption isn’t for everyone and there is nothing wrong with that. When you adopt, you need to make sure you are tremendously sure about your decision.

What is Real/False about Adoption?

Throughout the years, we have heard many good things about adoption. The fulfillment that a family gets from adopting a child that doesn't have anywhere to go is truly life changing. Can you love a child that isn't biologically yours? The answer is yes. Can children be difficult? Of course, all children can be at some point. Unfortunately, some can be more than others.   Can you afford it? Do people do it for the money? Here is a website that can help you with some of the myths and realities of adoption.  http://fosteringourkids.org/myths-and-realities/#toggle-id

Adoption

Adoption is becoming more common throughout the years. There are many good reasons to adopt a child. I know this from my own personal experience, because I am adopted. It's made me value life more and be thankful about all of my surroundings.  This has taught me a lot about diversity and the love that parents/parent could give to a child that another could not. On the other hand, I also think that it could be a strong subject that people don't understand. Why would I want a child that isn't mine? Who would give up their own child? Does it always benefit the child when people adopt? What type of process would I go through to adopt? These are just a few of the many things that people that may want to adopt that may want to consider.