Did you know that November is National Adoption Month?
Whether you’re considering adoption, or would simply like to assist the
countless men and women who are looking to grow their family in a very special
way, you should take a moment to read some of our highly informative and
supportive material on adopting. —
First, Celene
McDermott reports in fine detail on “Sorting
Through The World Of Adoption.” From getting the process started to
understanding the differences between domestic, international and independent
adoptions, this article provides parents and hopeful parents with invaluable
information regarding the adoption process. Moreover, readers will learn about
some of the psychological effects of adopting and the value of adopting older
children from foster care.
To further support families who are adopting, check out this
special
screening of “Happy Feet” – special because it’s a chance for you and your
children to share a great Saturday morning while helping a wonderful
organization that enables families to afford adoptions. But first, please take
a minute to get to know Helpssadopt.org.
Since its launch in 2007, they have helped to build 50 families with $360,000
in awarded adoption grants. And will be rewarding another $60,000 in December
of this year. Think of the joy behind those numbers and think about how you can
help. Check out Helpusadopt.org’s
Annual Family Fun Day at the Movies on Saturday, Nov. 19. For more
information and to register, click here.
Also, you may want to take a moment to read “Becoming
Us“. In this personal essay, one mother provides some deeply private insight
into her daughter’s adoption story and the happy ending they are having as a
new family. In Arlene West’s words: “Now that we’ve just celebrated our first
year together, we all feel very much like a family. My husband and I can’t
imagine a more perfect kid for us—she’s spunky, funny, smart, sensitive and oh,
so cute. We can only imagine the great things that year two will bring!”
