There are currently over 500,000 children in foster care who are waiting to be adopted. The average age of a child in foster care is seven and a half years old. Many children will spend two to six years in foster care before being adopted. It is common to “age...
American adoptions are often shorter and more affordable than international adoptions. Often countries will open or close their adoption programs. In the United States there are many options to consider when doing an American adoption. You want to learn as much as you...
There is an extensive screening process done on those wanting to adopt, be it internationally or domestically. The home study process is intensive and can take months to complete. It’s really a “people study,” researching you on many levels including...
Infant adoption is very popular and desired by many hopeful adoptive parents. In most cases, the birth mother decides on the adoptive family she would like to parent her child; this is called an independent or private adoption. Infant adoption can mean many things...
Single parent adoption is becoming more popular and is often an option for children in foster care. You still must be able to qualify and pass a home study. An adoption home study includes investigating your financial readiness, emotional well-being, and ability to...
Women may decide to make an adoption plan for many reasons: Too young and not ready to be a parent Cannot afford to raise a child Are already parenting and don’t have the resources to raise another child No support from the birth father or their family Many...
