APPROPRIATE WAYS TO LEARN ABOUT ADOPTION

For those who haven't been exposed to adoption in their early years, knowing the best ways to approach the topic and to personally learn can be vital.

1. I see a family who is obviously made of of adopted children. I want to know more. What do I say?

Are they all yours?

Where did you get them?

How much did they cost?

You have a beautiful family. I would love to learn more about adoption from you.

2. You want to know more about adoption costs. What do you do?

Do an internet search.

Ask friends who have adopted.

Call an agency.

All of the above.

3. What are my choices in adoption?

Adopt through foster care.

Kinship adoption - adopt a relative.

Adopt internationally.

Adopt an infant through an agency.

Adopt an infant privately.

All of the above

4. True or false: I won't love an adopted child as much as a child I birth.

True

False

5. True or False: If I have adopted and biological children I will have to give more attention to my adopted children so they don't feel left out.

True

False

6. True or False: All adopted children are placed for adoption because their parents are too young or addicted to drugs.

True

False

7. True or False: White babies are more expensive to adopt than babies of color.

True

False

8. True or False: If I already have children I shouldn't adopt - it would be selfish to take children when others have none.

True

False