If you are pregnant and considering adoption, you might be thinking about the type of family that will raise your child. Choosing an adoptive family is a tough decision, but can also be rewarding as you search for families who best represent your own hopes and dreams.
Adoptive Family Profiles
Your first introduction to adoptive families will likely be through adoptive parent profiles. This is a great sneak peak into the family’s life. You can learn a lot from adoptive family profiles, including basics like where they live, what they do for a living, how the couple met, family traditions and their favorite interests and hobbies. Look through as many profiles as you can. You never know when the perfect family will come along!
Meeting Adoptive Families
Looking at adoptive family profiles is a great way to get to know potential parents. However, you can learn a lot more from a one-on-one discussion. Here are a few questions to consider when choosing an adoptive family.
- How long have you been together/married?
- How did you meet?
- Do you have any other children? How old? Are they adopted?
- Do you plan to have/adopt more children?
- What are your reasons for choosing adoption?
- What are your hobbies or interests?
- What does a normal day look like for you?
- What do you do for a living?
- On average, how many hours do you work per week?
- Do you plan to be at home with the baby or use daycare, help from friends/relatives or a nanny?
- What type of relationship are you hoping to have with me?
- What degree of openness are you looking for? Are visits possible?
- Tell me about your extended family. Do you have any photographs of holidays, events or relatives I can see?
Meeting with an adoptive family does not mean you have to place with them. If after meeting a family you decide they are not a perfect fit, it is OK to stop communication and move on.
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