July 02, 2014

Adoption News Roundup

Take a look at some of the adoption news that caught our eye this week:

Building Your Family is hosting a webinar on LGBT family building through surrogacy, ART or Adoption, and it will be answering such questions as: “What options do gay and lesbian individuals and couples have when they’re ready to become parents, and what can they expect during the process? Which states have laws that are favorable for LGBT family building, and which present barriers? How does your state’s stance on same-sex marriage affect your legal parentage?” If you’re interested, it is July 15 from 12-1pm and it’s free! All you have to do is register.

Medical care during pregnancy is of the utmost importance. If you are pregnant and placing your child for adoption, this article shares some great tips for making it easier on yourself during the process, as well as ensuring that you and your doctor are as prepared for the birth as possible. Support and communication are huge factors, and something EVERY birth mother deserves.

This passionate young man is sharing his story as a foster youth on Capital Hill this summer, hoping to make big changes to child welfare laws. These are vital voices, and they bring much-needed awareness to a system that should always be striving to protect the children within. In his entrance essay for the program, Leiva wrote, “The foster care system gave me the opportunity to control what direction my life was headed. It gave me a system of support and stability that enabled me to succeed. At the same time, I’ve experienced the system’s failures and its need for reform.”

What’s the most awkward adoption question you’ve ever been asked…and how did you answer it? If you’ve ever been at a loss for words (trust us, we have too), this blog post will definitely help you out.

Do you know, or have a child with a developmental disorder like Asbergers? Kristin Howerton of Rage Against the Minivan shared a guest post today from a mother who shares what she wants you to know about what it’s like to have a child with Asbergers. Very powerful.