Adoption / Foster Care
In Brief
Heroic couples conclude becoming parents is more important than becoming pregnant.
Core Adoptee/Family Issues
Loss, Grief, Rejection, Guilt, Shame, Identity, Intimacy, Mastery/Control, Anxiety.
Quotes
“Adoption isn’t for sissies.” ~ A. Fahey
“Adopting a child is a walk into the unknown. It takes faith.” ~ Unknown
“We adopt not because we are rescuers. We adopt because we were rescued.” ~ D. Platt
“We didn’t give you the gift of life. The gift of life gave us you.” ~ America Adopts
“They may not have my eyes, they may not have my smile, but they all have my heart.” ~ Anonymous
Resources
Websites
Adoptuskids.org
Childwelfare.gov
Adoption.com
Ncdhhs.gov
Movies
The Blind Side
Annie
Manchester By the Sea
Lion
Dinosaur Train
Kung Fu Panda
Books
The Whole Life Adoption Book
~J. Schooler
The Connected Child
~K. Purvis
Adoption Pros
Rescue a child. Help the birth mother. Civic or religious fulfillment.
Adoption Cons
Lengthy, frustrating process. Costly. Challenged/challenging children.
