The misconceptions of adopting teenagers is damaging, and it’s time to dispel the rumors.
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The misconceptions of adopting teenagers is damaging, and it’s time to dispel the rumors.
“We let them decide what to share and with whom. What brought them into foster care wasn’t our story to tell. It was theirs.”
“Often in life we think we must wait. Wait to follow our dreams. Wait until things are less busy. Wait for a little more money in our bank account. Or, in my case, wait for a future spouse to start a family.”
The decision for an adoptee to take a genealogy test is not one to be taken lightly.
“I haven’t showered in three days and my nights have been reduced to three hours of sleep. I look down at my shirt and wonder if I’m looking at yogurt or puke. My appreciation for single parents of young children grows by the minute.”
“I swore I would never adopt because I only wanted biological connections. However, in doing something that I did not actually want to do initially, I found an incredible sense of healing in the realization that connection and understanding does not come from shared DNA.”
The journey to learning how to find biological parents can be an emotional and difficult task for adoptees. If you’re ready or are considering finding your birth parents, here are some useful tips to guide you in your search.
Adopting a child is a major decision for any family, not just because of the emotional toll of becoming a parent but also the financial aspect.
If you’re wondering whether adoption is the right choice for you, these questions can help you decide if you’re ready to adopt.
Adoption can be a difficult transition for parents and children alike.