The process of adopting is a life-changing opportunity for all those who are. Your child is able to find the ideal place to live, you make your own future as well as your child and the adoptive family is able to realize their dreams of expanding their family. Before you embark on your journey to adopt you may have doubts. Contact 1-800-ADOPTION now for answers right now.
If you are considering adopting for yourself or your children, it’s helpful to seek out information and advice from professionals who know the process of adoption, which is the reason American Adoptions is your most reliable source to get answers to your concerns.
Many of our adoption experts have placed a child in adoption, have started their family by adopting or have been adopted by an adoptee. We are aware of the emotions that you’re experiencing as well as the many questions you’re asking regarding adoption. Our aim is to give you all the information you require to enjoy a secure enjoyable, easy and life-changing experience that creates a lasting relationship with a special adoptive family that loves and nurture your child.
Adoption is a source of hope and a better life for all that is. Learn directly from Scott Mars, founder of American Adoptions, and an adoptee himself:
“My dad and mom were a couple who were not in a position to become dad and mom without adoption. As a matter of fact, in this world my parents are the best parents to have. And , without adoption, they wouldn’t be able to be a part of my life or share their lives and share the life I experienced.”
“Because of adoption, my life was filled with love and opportunity.” Watch Scott’s short video to read his complete adoption story.
Before we design an adoption plan, these are the top 10 frequently asked questions regarding the adoption process to provide you with a better understanding of the way it operates today, and in American Adoptions.
1. If I make contact with American Adoptions, am I obliged to select adoption?
When you reach out to American Adoptions, an adoption expert will assist you in evaluating your options and look into adoption to determine if it’s the best option for your baby and you and also assist you with any questions regarding adoption. If you decide that adoption is the right choice for you, an adoption specialist will start working with you to develop your plan for adoption.
2. Can I adopt even if I have children of my own?
It might surprise you to learn that more than 60% of our women have children.
If this is the case Your adoption expert will help you understand how you can approach this sensitive subject with other children and on ways to involve their participation in the adoption process. You can also get assistance from your other children, should it be necessary.
3. What is the cost of adoption for me?
The majority of the American Adoptions’ services are completely free for you that includes medical costs, legal assistance counseling, adoption family matching services, and more.
Additionally, based on the adoption laws in your state You may be qualified to be eligible for the cost of living to cover expenses associated with pregnancy.
4. Should I select the family I adopt?
You have the responsibility for nearly every aspect of the process of adoption, from selecting the adoption family that will raise your child. The adoption specialist will assist you in trying to discover the kind of family you envision the child growing.
If you imagine your child’s future in a city or the countryside, in the Midwest or in the Midwest or West Coast, you choose the family you will adopt and the future your child will live. American Adoptions’ families are distinctive, and we believe that there is an ideal family waiting for any woman contemplating adopting.
5. Do I have the chance to meet the family members of the adoptive home?
We believe that it is important to meet the family you’ve chosen prior to proceeding with an adoption. This will ensure that you are an ideal match and you share the same values.
Here are some methods it is possible to learn more about those who adopted you:
- conference calls A telephone conversation between you and your family adopting you, and your adoption expert present as well.
- Email Exchange– An effective way to inquire about updates or ask questions without calling one another.
- Visits Meeting in person between you and your parents you are adopting.
The adoption expert will guide you through the process of getting acquainted with the parents you will adopt at an amount and pace that is suitable for you.
6. Do I have a connection with my child?
In the last couple of decades, adoption has been more “open” in that birth parents are more likely than ever before to keep the connection with the child as well as the adoptive parents.
You can be in your child’s life by:
- Photos and letters The adoptive family sends you letters and pictures in the mail or via email from your kid at least one time per year.
- Skype or phone calls Skype – You can chat with your child or adoptive parents via the phone or on Skype.
- VisitsMany members of the adoptive family are open to open adoption. That means they’re eager to keep a close connection with the child.
7. What is the process by which American Adoptions screen adoptive families?
American Adoptions pre-screens every adoptive family to ensure that they
- Have completed a thorough house study, and are sure the family members have completed the criminal, medical and financial tests, and that their house is safe for children.
- We are 100% committed to adopting.
- Accept certain contact with you prior to and following the adoption, such as joining an online conference call, having a meeting in the hospital as well as sending photos and letters up to 18 years following the adoption.
In the end, American Adoptions will provide you with an abundance of information on families that match your needs, so you can create yourself “screening process.”
8. Do adoptive parents have a love for my child just like biological children?
Many adoptive parents have tried for a long time to have children, but haven’t been able to due to infertility. Their struggles force them to have children even more compelling.
This is the reason adoptees typically enjoy a life full of possibilities since their parents are aware of the displeasure that they do not have children. If they’re blessed with the gift of a child, he/she will be the center of their lives.
Even with families that are made up of biological and adopted children, they are all treated and loved equally.
9. What would my child think about me, if I decide to choose adoption?
Today, many adopted children are grateful to their parents from birth for the selfless choice they made that provided them with the best possible life they could have.
Consider this Imagine a child growing to be surrounded by loving parents and a cozy house, a decent school and an all-around good life will be a very happy child.
Why should a child feel any negative feelings toward the parents of his birth in making this amazing choice?
This issue is likely due to adoptions that occurred prior to the 1980s which left some adoptees emotionally traumatized children as they were not informed about their adoption in a timely manner. Since the adoption process has become more open in the last 30 years, children who have been adopted teens and adults typically are overwhelmingly happy regarding their adoption and birth parents.
10. What time will I be more relaxed and more secure in my adoption decision?
Women usually feel more confident about adopting a child when they start looking for adoption families, and then finally locate the ideal parent for the child they want to adopt.
If you decide to adopt a plan, after you choose one family and get to know the members, the family is much more “real” and not just an individual family that is shown through photos and videos. You can see how they are excited to be parents and what makes them make amazing parents.
In the end, by remaining in contact following the adoption, you’ll be able to be able to see that your child is healthy and happy. This can make birth mothers feel great about their life and the chance they’ve created for a family.
