| frustration to have a child taking over you? Do you | | | | marriage then forget about adoption. You’re |
| think it is time to adopt a child? Are you ready for | | | | not giving the child the assurance of a loving and |
| the responsibility or do you simply want to have a | | | | nurturing family. |
| child? What prospective adoptive parents must | | | | In addition, do not look into adoption if you’re |
| realize is that adoption is a lifelong commitment. | | | | trying to provide someone an heir, out of jealousy |
| Adoption is more of a personal decision rather than | | | | because all your friends have babies and you |
| an internal issue. It is no walk in the park to adopt a | | | | don’t, if it’s due to external pressures |
| child, not to mention that the high costs of adoption | | | | such as those coming from your parents. |
| makes many couples back off. And what comes | | | | Adoption today isn’t like how it was decades |
| after adoption is the responsibility and obligations of a | | | | ago. Adoption agencies are now required to obtain |
| parent that are relinquished to you by the | | | | state licenses to operate and not everyone qualify to |
| birthmother. Parenting in itself is one of the most | | | | adopt a child. Some agencies, both public and private, |
| challenging jobs in the world. Thus, you need to be | | | | can be selective in choosing prospective adoptive |
| prepared for the ups and downs of being a parent of | | | | parents while children are now protected more than |
| an adopted child. When you’re not | | | | ever with stringent laws. |
| psychologically prepared for these, it’s best to | | | | Who can adopt a child? |
| defer adoption to a later time. | | | | Affluence does not automatically qualify you to adopt |
| Thousands of married couples as well as singles | | | | a child. Rather, the agency ensures you can provide a |
| choose to adopt a child for several reasons, one of | | | | child’s basic needs, such as stability, lifetime |
| which is to build a family of their own. There are right | | | | commitment, permanence, and the opportunity to be |
| and wrong reasons for choosing to adopt a child and | | | | part of a loving family. Any histories of divorce, |
| it’s important to address them carefully. | | | | counseling (personal or marital), and physical disability |
| Wrong reasons to adopt a child | | | | does not reduce your chances of adoption. |
| Bringing home an infant or an older child who would | | | | Adoption can be a noble undertaking when pursued |
| bring life to your home is a wonderful thing. But not | | | | for the right reasons. Visit your nearest adoption |
| all prospective adoptive parents share the same aim. | | | | agency for more information on how to adopt a child. |
| If you’re trying to adopt a child to save a | | | | |