Adoption News and Information from Adoptive Families

Myths may be half-truths, but these half-truths just aren't good enough when it comes to a subject as important as adoption. It's certainly no surprise that people who are unfamiliar with adoption buy into many of these myths, especially when they're perpetuated by the media and the culture in general; what is surprising is that lots of us within the adoption circle have certain misinformed beliefs about adoption that continue to flourish in our community. These are some of the myths...

Adoption News and Information from Adoptive Families

Adoption: A second chance at family

The bright yellow balloon lolls above the heads of the three young children before sinking down to the floor, where all three scamper after it.

In the kitchen, two older girls, looking the picture of prim and proper, help their mother set the dinner table.

It is a warm and cozy family scene that a little over a year ago seemed like an unimaginable dream for Karen Brothers and Olivia Hernandez.

A second chance at family

Rockford Register Star - Rockford's Newspaper and Website - Local & State News

"Sitting in their cozy living room the day before Thanksgiving, surrounded by toys, pictures, kids and pets, the Journys smiled and laughed often recounting their two trips to Korea ? the first, in March 2004, to adopt Bryce, and the second, earlier this month, to meet Kyele. They?re thankful that they were able to bring Kyele home in time for the family?s holiday celebration today, where she has new relatives to meet. They?re even more thankful for what the second trip meant to them as a family."

Rockford Register Star - Rockford's Newspaper and Website - Local & State News

WHOI - National Adoption Month

"November is National Adoption Month, a time when adoptive families celebrate their recent additions and agencies take the time to educate people about the adoption process.

And one local family is sharing their experience - in hopes of helping others with their struggles of creating a family."

WHOI - National Adoption Month

Adoption reunion bridges 20 years | IndyStar.com

"Emily Means doesn't remember the first time she had her picture taken 20 years ago with a group of children adopted through the efforts of attorney Steve Kirsh.
It's understandable. She was in diapers and crying at the time."

Adoption reunion bridges 20 years | IndyStar.com

Adoption Day Family Has 13th Reason To Smile

Amid a flurry of pink-shirted children Friday, Alan Pedigo tried to keep order. He was more upbeat than successful.

"When you live with them every day, it's not quite so overwhelming," the father of 15 -- make that 16 -- children said.



Adoption Day Family Has 13th Reason To Smile

21 children get new homes on Westchester's Adoption Day

"Approaching the bench in Judge Joan O. Cooney's courtroom yesterday was to sidestep stuffed animals and balloons and walk past rows of dressed-up children waiting for their adoptions to become official.

They sat formally before Cooney as she signed their papers, then smiled for their first photos as newly minted families. By the end of the day, 21 adoptions had been performed.'

Westchester's Adoption Day

Adoption process can go several ways

Bradenton Herald | 10/22/2005 | Adoption process can go several ways:

"Adoptions are usually arranged either through an agency or an attorney who specializes in adoptions. Adoption agencies are either public or private. Public agencies, which are usually operated by state governments, tend to deal mainly with older children who have medical or psychosocial special needs."