Tag Archives: Adoptive Parents

A History of Adoption in America

Posted by on December 23, 2010 No comments
Joseph Devine asked: Since the beginning of time, individuals have been known to adopt the biological children of others. The idea of adoption is mentioned in the Bible, in the works of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and even by the Babylonians. While its roots go back thousands of years, adoption didn't become a thing people spoke of until the latter half of the 20th century. Shockingly enough, there were no laws in place prior to the 1850s governing the adoption of children in the United States.Prior to the creation of specific laws pertaining to adoption, parents and adoptive parents informally transferred children. This had been going on since the colonial times. During the early years of American society, there were no formal procedures in place to record births or name changes of Read more [...]

Older Child Adoption Outcomes

Posted by on November 21, 2010 No comments
Will Robins asked: Older child adoption can often be more complex and come with more risks than adoption of an infant. In this article we look at some older child adoption outcomes and how possible negative situations can be resolved or prevented.The first problem with older child adoption is that older children need to be better prepared for adoption. They may not want to be adopted, they may feel rejection from their birthparents, and they may come with a lot of other emotional baggage that prevents them bonding with their adoptive parents. It is also often more difficult for an adoptive parent to bond with an older child. The more an older child can be involved in deciding who their adoptive parents will be the better the chances are of having positive outcomes in the end. If they Read more [...]

Comparing Open Versus Closed Adoption

Posted by on November 18, 2010 No comments
Joseph Devine asked: It is difficult to think of a more exciting time for a family than the moment of receiving a new child. For adoptive parents, the joy of adding a family member comes after a carefully planned legal process that may be conducted privately or through an agency. If you are considering adopting a child, there are many options available to you. One important factor that you should consider prior to seeking adoption is how you feel about open adoption versus closed adoption.The Differences Between Open and Closed AdoptionA completely open adoption occurs when the birth parents and the adoptive parents meet and maintain contact throughout the adoptive child's life, allowing the child to get to know his or her birth parents while legally being the child of the adoptive parents. Read more [...]