Adoption Issues

Adoption is a wonderful thing for millions of people all over the world. Along with the process come many issues that parents must consider throughout the child's developmental years: When do I tell the child he or she is adopted? Is he or she going to want to meet the birth parents?

The early years and stages of adoption are critical. During the first few years of the child's life (if adopted at birth), experts recommend that adoptive parents simply raise the child as their own. This is the important time for you to bond with your child, to establish trust, and to become known to the child as the parental figures.

Children adopted at an older age should be encouraged to talk about their lives before the adoption. You cannot erase their lives before you, so you must embrace them. This helps foster an easier transition into your new home and life as well as helps the child deal with issues from the past without embarrassment or judgment.

The race of the child is an important factor as well. No matter the child's age when adopted, if they look different from your family, the child will notice. Children may make comments about it in the only way they know how, by saying things like "I have brown skin and Mom has pink skin," and things like that. Always be open and honest with your child about their race so they never feel as though it's something they should be ashamed of.

Learn more about the issues adopted teens face at www.adoptionissues.org.

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