Adoption Advocates

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This group is for those who want to promote adoption awareness. Share your ideas on how to educate the public about the adoption option.

Members: 129
Latest Activity: Jan 19

Started by Judy Apr 29, 2010.

Started by Sally Bacchetta Mar 6, 2010.

Started by Judy Jan 4, 2010.

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Comment by Judy on January 16, 2012 at 3:28pm: “… passion comes through in her clear, easy to read e-guide. The information is on target and delivers not only what to expect, but what to do as well with insight, compassion and real examples. I would recommend What To Expect From Your Adopted Tween for anyone as the core issues and inherent loss in adoption span any age.” ~ Dawn Espelage, LSW and adoptive parent

Want to discover more about parenting the child who has been adopted?

What To Expect From Your Adopted Tween.

Comment by Judy on November 17, 2011 at 11:32am: Get in on the conversation! The Adoption Interview Project -

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Comment by Judy on November 23, 2010 at 10:46am: Have you considerd mentoring?

Comment by Mary Memmott on November 20, 2010 at 9:19am: WHO ARE YOU CELEBRATING THIS NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH?
Promote a positive view of adoption by answering that question on this blog and be entered to win a Children's Book or an adult-sized Families Supporting Adoption T-Shirt.

Comment by Cherri Walrod on September 29, 2010 at 2:38pm: I wrote a blog article about the movie, "Like Dandelion Dust".
...when we choose to love, there is always a risk involved. There is always a risk, no matter what type of relationship…What do you think? www.dillonadopt.blogspot.com

Cherri W.

Comment by Judy on September 14, 2010 at 3:53am: Christine,
Where did you find what you quoted/shared? I'd like to read all of it. Thanks!

Comment by Judy on September 14, 2010 at 3:51am: Does Your Child Have a Teacher New to Adoption?

Comment by Christine Mitchell on July 9, 2010 at 8:08pm: Very interesting…

“Children of adoptive couples, even when compared to the general population, have better economic environments and have parents who are better educated and more mature than the parents of the general population.” I tend to think this is probably true, for several reasons.

“Other studies show that the parents of adoptive children generally have more stable homes and are less likely to divorce than the general public.” I think this may be more true of domestic infant adoptions than older child, foster-care, and international adoptions.

I am the first to advocate for older child adoption (foster-care adoption is an issue particularly close to my heart). However, the emotional, behavioral, and developmental issues of some children can put a huge strain on families and on marriages. With that said, I still encourage people all the time to adopt from foster care and consider children past infancy. But they need to prepare for the stress seek support and help.