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by Dawn Davenport
This book is for anyone thinking about any form of adoption because it has a great discussion and comparison of all forms of adoption. Although the book goes on to a thorough coverage of international adoption, The author is clear that all forms of adoption should be considered and there is no one type of adoption that is best for everyone.
The book covers everything a prospective parent needs to think about, but the author is nonjudgmental about many of the choices parent will have to make. With each choice she urges parents to be honest with themselves and to put the interest of the child first.
The first couple of chapters most helpful if you are just starting the adoption process: are you ready to move on to adoption, what type of adoption is best for us, how to choose a country, and how to choose an agency.
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Using Positive Adoption Words
Did you know that most people talk about Adoption using rather negative words. Using Positive Adoption Language (PAL) is a good way to teach others how to speak about adoption.
People who adopted or who are adopted tend to be more sensitive to Adoption Language.
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When talking about Birthparents, many people will refer to them as the natural parent or real parent. This somehow gives the idea that adoptive parents are not real or are somehow unnatural. The term 'birthmom' or 'birthparent' is preferred.
When you are talking about your adopted child, they are your child. If you have biological and adopted children they are all your children. Some people will ask which ones are yours, meaning that the adopted children are not yours. They are all yours!
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A child is placed for adoption not put up for adoption. You don't want them to sound like a sales item.
When a Birthmother makes an adoption plan, she does not adopt her child out, give the child up or give the child away. It makes the child sound like it is a thing that you can just give away.
These are just a few of the negative adoption terms that are used today. As an adoptive parent, you do not want your child/children to feel as though adoption is a negative thing. You want them to feel loved, to feel secure. One of the ways you can do this is to help others to use positive adoption language and to take any negative connotation out of the adoption process. It starts one person at a time, but it is a change that needs to be made.
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Child Adoption 101: Should You Adopt And How To Go About Adopting
by Mandy Fain
Adoption is an ancient custom of taking on another's child as your own but has become increasingly popular for a variety of reasons - some people are unable to have children of their own. So decide to... Today most Scientists & Adoption Agents are of the opinion that parents should inform their adopted children as soon as possible about their status. The issue should thereafter be discussed more often... Learn about adoption through ntimate interviews about personal adoption experiences. Listen online--no special programs required. Let's Talk Adoption...with Mardie Caldwell--informative and inspiring for... In the last decade, there has been a growing acceptance that a loss occursfor birth parents when adoption takes place. In the past, the emphasis in theadoption process has largely been on the reception... |
