Exciting and scary may be an
understatement if you are single looking at adoption. All of the usual concerns
are compounded by the notion of being solely responsible for another human
being’s welfare.
The good news is that adoption can be very much an option for
you. As you explore adoption, be sure to locate local chapters of organization
such as “The Open Door Society”, a group made up of adoptive families. More
than likely, anyone you contact within the organization will be able to put you
in contact with other single parents of adopted children; they are the best
source of “insider information”.
You know what we think you’ll love
about the adoptive families you will likely meet and draw into your lives on
this journey? They have already made the choice to create their families in a
“non-traditional” way. They are very open to new traditions, new ways of
thinking and inclusiveness. Adoptive families treat each other sort of the way
Corvette owners do, they “honk and wave,” recognizing that they are part of a
special group.
Plus, adoption opportunities for
gays and lesbians are growing, particularly international adoptions since many
other countries are only concerned about your ability to be a good parent and
not interested in sexual preferences.
This feels like a great way to come
to adoption. You have already experienced the birth of your children and have
now made the decision to adopt.
We understand that you, too, may be turning to adoption due
to a medical problem that makes an additional pregnancy difficult or because
you are now single but still want to add to your family. Please understand that
adoption does not have to be second best; it’s
