Experts all over the world claim that open adoption is the best option for adoptive children, but why exactly is that the case? Today we’re going to discuss just that.
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The creation of the internet has had a massive effect on almost every aspect of the human experience, including, of course, adoption. In the past, birth parents and adoptive parents could only meet in person, through arrangements with their adoption agencies. Now, birth parents and adoptive parents alike can take the adoption search into their own hands.
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Open adoption is becoming increasingly common, largely because many experts say open adoptions are the best for the child. As you might expect, an open adoption is when the birth parents maintain a relationship with the adoptive parents and their child. The exact nature of this relationship is agreed upon between the adoptive parents and the birth parents, typically before the baby is born. It can range from anything like frequent visitations to just occasional letters.
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When considering adoption, there are a lot of logistics that need to be thought through. The process can be long, stressful, and expensive, which is why it’s a good idea to make sure that you are as prepared as you can be before you begin the process.
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It’s very easy to make snap judgments before understanding the whole story. Our modern age is a more welcoming, understanding, and inclusive society than in ages past, but prejudice and stigma still exist. One such stigma that has waned a lot in recent years, but still exists for many people, is the one surrounding expectant mothers who choose to place their children for adoption.
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Adoption can be a wonderful event filled with love and hope, but that doesn’t mean it is always like that. There are a lot of parts of adoption that can bring up strong and painful emotions and at times make life feel unnecessarily difficult.
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In conversations about adoption, we often talk about the adoptive parents and the birth mother, but rarely is there discussion about the birth father. In some instances, people refer to the birth parents collectively rather than the birth mother on her own, but more often than not the birth mother is considered a party to the adoption on her own.
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The adoption process can be hard on birth parents as they experience a wide range of strong emotions. Music can be soothing, especially when you feel the song supports you through what you are going through.
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While open adoptions are increasingly more common, it can still seem scary, and both adoptive parents and birth parents may have concerns. It is important to remember that research shows open adoption benefits the adoptee, and in most cases also benefits the birth parents and adoptive parents.
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Adoption is one of the most rewarding and exciting experiences when growing your family. When you welcome a child into your home, it is a blessing to them and a gift to you as a parent. Since this is a lifetime commitment, you should carefully research, plan, and discuss domestic adoption with an agency who can guide you along the journey towards adoption.
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