By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on June 4th, 2009
Here’s a list of benefits and drawbacks of adopting a child. As a couple coping with infertility, we’re deciding between adoption and in vitro fertilization (IVF) – and my list of pros and cons might help you with your own decision!
“Adoption isn’t about finding children for families…it’s about finding families for children.” – Joyce Maguire [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on November 9th, 2008
This information for prospective foster parents is based on a Q & A with foster dad, adoptive father, and biological father Roger Thompson. He explains how foster parenting works in his family of twelve! His wife, Kate, is the author of Is Eight Enough? (God Knows, But He Ain’t Telling).
“The need for foster parents is huge,” says Thompson. “But if more people opened their [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on October 27th, 2008
Are you a couple coping with infertility — and considering adoption? Here’s Kelly James-Enger’s story of adopting because she and her husband couldn’t have biological kids together. James-Enger is the coauthor of The Belated Baby: A Guide to Parenting after Infertility.
“My husband and I went through seven years of infertility,” says James-Enger. “We started with a couple of [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, on October 22nd, 2008
Research shows that parents treat their adopted children differently than biological parents do, in numerous ways. Their parenting styles, methods of discipline, and even mealtimes are different.
If you’re thinking about adoption, read The Benefits and Drawbacks of Adopting a Child. And, check out this cute adoption quip:
“You suddenly have twice as many people to blame for [...]
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