Adoption by Family Type: Single Parents

Many single parents adopt children privately or from the U.S. foster care system as well as from other countries. In this section you will find resources on single-parent adoption.

About Single Mother Adoption: The Role of the Single Mother in Adoption of Children From the Child Welfare System
Child Welfare League of America
Describes the significant role played by single women who adopt children from the child welfare system, especially in the adoption of older and minority children.

Adopting as a Single Parent

Series Title	Factsheets for Families
Author(s)	Child Welfare Information Gateway.
Availability	View Download (PDF - 600KB) Order (Free)
Year Published	2013

Discusses some of the main issues to consider when making the decision to adopt as a single person. Topics covered include considerations that might affect the decision to adopt, such as support, finances, employment; the different types of adoption, including adoption from foster care, through intercountry adoption, and through private domestic adoption; working with an adoption agency; completing the adoption and making the adjustment in your home life; and bonding with your new child.

Single Parent Adoption
Adopting.org
Includes resources, information, and support for both domestic and international adoption.

Single Parent Adoption: One Mom Shares the Joys and Realities
Rainbowkids.com
Provides a personal perspective on the experiences of single-parent adoption.

Single Parent Adoptions
The Adoption History Project
Provides a historical perspective on single-parent adoptions.