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  4. INQUIRY

    in Looking to Adopt

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    Welcome mgarcia2411.

    It's good to be proactive and there are lots of things you an do while you are waiting . . . most of them involve learning as much as you can! If you haven't already, you can check out all the topics under the "wanting to adopt" section of the Forum. Here you'll find all sorts of good information, there's also a "suggested reading" thread -- choose a couple of books that sound good to you and start reading. Especially read some of the books on open adoption. ISeveral of these books are encouraged reading before orientation -- you'll be ahead of the game if you have them read already. You can also make calls to find out about agencies or independent social workers who do homestudies in your area-- while it may be early to start, it's not too early to investigate the possibilities and find out the policies/procedures/timeframes/costs of the available places.

    I know there's more, but I just looked at the clock -- I'm going to be late--oops.

  9. Positive Adoption Language

    in Looking to Adopt

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    I've never cared for this term either. We have marked the day Kate's adoption was finalized, for each of the past 2 years, in a way that celebrates the family we've become. We do something all together and remember the day and its importance as a step in the wonderful journey we took. If other children join our family, we'll mark those dates too in the same way - -celebrating the days our family expanded, with the focus on all of us as a family unit.

  17. The Catholic Corner

    in Abrazo's Chapel Potluck

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    Hmmm... The priest who gave me my first communion and presided over my marriage (and who is now a bishopand a specialist in canon law), had also become an adoptive father when he adopted an adolescent boy about 25 years ago.

    What a nice story (the 2nd). The story of the Indian priest doesn't give enough info, but it seems a bit dicey to me.

  18. Compulsory Adoption

    in Considering Adoption?

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    Oh boy - that is so sad and disturbing. The images alone are distressing, but after reading the story about what goes on there I cannot fathom anyone allowing children to stay there . . .

    Does the value of keeping a parent and child together for that time outweigh any negative impact on the child, do you think? Not in this case, with the envoriment such as it is. The photo of a little girl who shared a cell with her mother and 4 other inmates illustrates this -- what in the world will that child be exposed to, living in close qurters with those 4 others, and behind bars??

    And how many do you think go on achieve what might be called an "optimal future" afterwards, with this kind of start in life? I think the author stated it best when he stated that he didn't really wonder what would become of them . . .

    Much as I like to believe that everyone has the potential to rise above their circumstances, it's something to think about. Yes - it's a story that will stick with you.

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