The words we use matter so much. Children and first families deserve dignity and respect, and the careful choosing of our words to acknowledge actions has a big impact on holding them in that light.
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Beyond relationships with birth mothers and fathers, open adoption allows for the fostering of relationships between birth siblings and extended family as well. In some situations, there is a network of family that experiences the “loss” of the adopted child as part of their family, and they desperately want to remain connected to the child they love.
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Adoption and Foster Care by the Numbers
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While it’s seen as a deeply emotional process by the parties involved, the reality is that adoption is a legal proceeding that requires the involvement of attorneys, social workers, physicians, government administrators, adoption specialists, counselors, and more.
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Children who have experienced separation at birth or who come from hard places need love and more. They need a dedicated understanding that their ability to connect and attached may be compromised.
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At the finalization of adoption, birth certificates of adopted children are amended and the original is then sealed by the courts. For reasons of self-identification, family reunification, and medical backgrounds, many adoptees seek certified copies of their birth records but are met with red tape and boundaries barring them from those original documents.
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Today, we're grateful for the perspective of Dwell mom Sarah who, along with her husband Kyle, brought home their son and third child from Bulgaria earlier this year.
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When families choose to foster or adopt, they must acquire a favorable recommendation for placement from a licensed child-placing agency.
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In the US, private domestic adoption can range from $35,000 to over $60,000. And we know that there aren’t a lot of families who have that kind of disposable income.
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Foster care is a lot of attending child permanency court hearing followed up with a lot of waiting; waiting for other people to make a decision that you, as a foster parent, have very little say in. What people don’t talk enough about with foster care is the love that immediately enters your home and fills your heart.
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Having deep, compassionate empathy for others allows us to move through challenges and frustrations with understanding and grace.
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Domestic adoption is the process of adopting a child within your home country from a private agency and with the facilitation of the legal system. These children’s birth parents have elected and consented to the adoption, and often choose the family with whom their child is placed.
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One of the three primary principles of TBRI, we are tasked with building trust and attachment by intentionally focusing on connecting with our children.
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We recognize the innate connection between adoptees and their birth families. There are personality quirks and postures, preferences for tastes, or activities that are just part of their shared nature.
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Attachment is one of the most important and impactful aspects of parenting - especially in adoption.
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Today kicks off our series for National Adoption Awareness Month, and we're excited to share a little bit of insight and perspective with you as we tackle the big, messy, hard, beautiful world of adoption.
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With immense support from our generous sponsors, we’re preparing for a fun day of golf and games at the White Deer Golf Complex while taking every precaution to make sure that our event is COVID-safe.
There is still time to register!
Space is limited, but we still have room on the course. Reserve room for your group today!
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