No. You do not have to agree to ongoing contact, but we suggest you think this through very carefully before deciding. You do not have to commit to a plan until you are Matched. We use your wishes to find an Adoptive Family to match you with, and once matched, you cannot change your mind…
Yes. At a minimum, we suggest updates and photographs should be exchanged on special holidays, child birthdays, and significant life events.
The kind of contact which can occur after finalization depends on what was agreed upon before the adoption. Examples of types of contact which may be enjoyed include letters, photographs, videos, gifts, and personal visits.
Yes. If you have an Open Adoption, you can have a relationship with the Adoptive Parents and your child. We suggest you should get to know the Adoptive Parents before the birth so that you can all build a bond and level of trust. This bond will form the foundation of your future relationship. As…
Your Adoption Specialist will explain the process to you. You will have plenty of time to process the information and ask questions if you like. If you want your attorney to review the paperwork, you may do so.
How much contact you have with your baby after the adoption will depend on what was agreed upon before the adoption. In a Closed Adoption, you will not have any contact with the child unless you reunite later via the Reunion Registry. In an Open Adoption, you may agree on the level of contact you…
If you have an Open Adoption, your child will always know who you are and where to find you. In the case of a Closed Adoption, you will have to register with an Adoption Search Registry. Different states have different registries. In Florida, the Adoption Registry is Floridahttp://www.adoptflorida.org/reunionregistry.shtml Adoption Reunion Registry see below for more…
It is important to discuss the adoption with your children in an age-appropriate way. Look for children’s books on the subject of adoption, and read these to your children. Bring up the subject of the adoption ahead of the birth so that it does not come as a shock. Explain that this baby will live…
We educate the Adoptive Parents on the best way to tell the child they are adopted. This information is passed on to the child in a very positive way, and for this reason, children have positive feelings towards their Birth Parents. They will grow up knowing they are adopted and that you made the decision…
Each of our Adoptive Families receives Adoption Education, including how to tell a child they are adopted. It has long been recognized that it is important for a child to grow up knowing they are adopted. Ideally, we would like each of our Birth Parents to prepare a memory box for their child where they…
