September 10, 2017
Adoption and Parenting Roundup
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“Why we’re not holding back anything in our adoption profile.” “When my husband, Tony, and I went through the homestudy process, we were asked a series of questions to determine our suitability to adopt. One of the questions was about why we wish to adopt. We mentioned that adoption is our first choice and explained that because one of Tony’s brothers had passed away from cancer and his other brother is a cancer survivor, we didn’t want to possibly pass anything down if we had a biological child…”
We’re a real family, thank you very much. “But there is one question that never fails to get under my skin, causing my chest to tighten and my face to flush. ‘Are they real siblings?’”
This adoption-themed commercial from Kay Jewelers is being considered an epic fail by some…what do you think?
Definitely one to bookmark: adoption and foster care law, broken down by state.
4 common misperceptions about adoption…and why they shouldn’t stop you.
It’s never too late to want a family.
Do you celebrate your adoption anniversary? These families have some pretty thoughtful ideas about how to do it right. “Since then, we’ve marked the day my son, now almost 6, came to live with us as “Family Day” each year, but it’s Adoption Day that we really celebrate. Last year there was a surprise visit to Diggerland, a construction-themed New Jersey amusement park, with a beloved cousin, and this year we spent the weekend away together as a family at a local campsite. We weren’t there when our son was born, but we’ll always remember the day he was adopted.”
This horrifying adoption scenario could be considered domestic human trafficking, and this advice columnist has an on-point response. “The first thing you should do is to assume that this friendship is over, because the second thing you should do is call Child Protective Services where they live. You should also call whatever agency is handling this, and — if this is being handled privately with no agency oversight — you should try to locate and contact the child’s mother, and also (possibly) the police. Please act on this child’s behalf and let the responsible child welfare agencies investigate.”