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| to adopt is not something that you should take | | | | and adoption costs? |
| lightly, you will want to be sure that it is the right | | | | * What if you want to adopt an infant, but one is |
| decision for you and your family. | | | | not available at the time that you are looking at |
| * Is it your hope that by adopting a child it will save | | | | adopting a child? |
| your marriage or help you to fit in better with your | | | | * What if the child is from another culture or |
| friends who have kids? | | | | country? |
| * Or would you be totally committed to parenting no | | | | * Do you know anyone who was adopted, have you |
| matter how it will change your life in the future? | | | | spoken to adoptive parents? |
| * Are you going to be able to deal with the idea that | | | | * Have you researched special needs or transracial |
| you are not biologically related to your adopted child? | | | | adoption? |
| * Could it have an impact on your relationship with | | | | * Could you make some lifestyle changes for a |
| them? | | | | transracial adoption in order to help them feel more |
| * What if you later, unexpectedly have a child of | | | | comfortable and build self-esteem? |
| your own, will you still have the same feelings | | | | * Is it important to you to parent an adoptive child? |
| towards your adopted child? | | | | * Have you always wanted to adopt or are you only |
| * Could you handle the process of adoption? | | | | recently considering the idea of adopting a child? |
| Between the home study and the waiting the | | | | Find the answers to these questions within yourself |
| process can be quite daunting. There are a number | | | | and then surround yourself with people who support |
| of issues that may arise that could affect your | | | | your efforts and when you find the right child to |
| chances of adopting a child for you and your family. | | | | adopt you will naturally be able to help him or her |
| * Have you done your research regarding types of | | | | become a part of your family. |