| Adoption is defined as a time when an | | | | nest syndrome. Their children have left |
| individual or couple takes over custody | | | | home and they are ready for another |
| of a child who is not their birth child. | | | | child to love. Some may just want to |
| The birth parents have chosen to forfeit | | | | take in a child for reasons of doing |
| their rights and give up their children | | | | something good. They have their own |
| to the state. Any number of reasons for | | | | children and can conceive but want to |
| this can exist. The birth parent may | | | | help a child in need. |
| want better for their child than they | | | | Categories Of Adoption |
| can give them or the childs parents may | | | | You will find that you can choose from |
| have passed away and no family members | | | | three types of adoption. They are: |
| were able to or could not take the child | | | | 1. Public - Done through an agency. |
| in. | | | | Those children who are older or have |
| No matter the cause, the adoptive | | | | special needs are usually available. |
| parents are the legal guardians of the | | | | 2. Private - parents place the child for |
| child. Birth or adoptive children are | | | | adoption but get to decide the new |
| not any different from each other. The | | | | parents. Simply, they place an ad for |
| adoptive parents now in charge. | | | | the child. The individuals adopting pay |
| What Makes Individuals Want To Adopt? | | | | for all the fees involved. |
| The causes of adoption are different. It | | | | 3. International - Completed for a child |
| may be for the reason that a couple can | | | | from another country. This may cost more |
| have a child by natural or medical | | | | but does not take the work of a regular |
| means. This is a popular cause for | | | | adoption. These children are starving |
| adoption. Those who reach an older age | | | | and need medical care. |
| may choose to adopt because of empty | | | | |