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Before Adoption

There are many things families need to consider prior to making the decision to adopt. Many married couples consider adoption after struggling with infertility issues. Before actually starting the process of adoption, there is much for families to think about and learn in order to prepare themselves emotionally to bring a child into their family. Connecting with other families who have adopted is one way to help families determine if and what type of adoption is right for their family. Find resources to help educate yourself about adoption and prepare for the adoption process.

• Infertility
• Preparing emotionally for adoption
• Considering openness in adoption
• Preadoption training
• Potential parenting challenges
• Connecting with other adoptive families

Selected Resources Adoption USA: A Chartbook Based on the 2007 National Survey of Adoptive Parents Author(s): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. Vandivere, Malm, Radel Availability: View Publication Order Publication (Free - Add to Cart) Year Published: 2009 - 91 pages   The National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) is a nationally representative survey of U.S. children under age 18. In each sampled household, one child under age 18 was randomly selected. A parent or guardian knowledgeable about the child's health answered questions by telephone regarding the child's and the family's health and well-being and provided information about demographic characteristics. The 2007 NSCH includes information on 91,642 focal children, representing 73.8 million children throughout the United States.

Updated on February 24, 2010