doption is a great opportunity for couples or potential parents who are not able to have children, to have their own child to love and care for. There are many different reasons people choose to adopt children. Adoption provides a chance for unwanted children to become loved and live a happy life. What would Steve Jobs, President Clinton, or athletes such as Eric Dickerson and Daunte Culpepper have done if they were not adopted? This paper will provide a brief description on the benefits of adoption and how it can help you as well as others. It will also tell about the process of adopting a child as well as popular countries to adopt from.
One of the main reasons people choose to adopt is because they may be unable to conceive children. Others adopt because they are prone to miscarriages and do not want to risk the chances of loosing another baby. Some parents might also adopt their step children or children of relatives who have financial or other problems (Mak 2010). …show more content…
A ten step overview taken from the National Adoption Center website states that the first step into adoption is to learn about it. The second step is to select an adoption agency. Next, a home study will be completed. The fourth step is to search for a child, then exchange information with the child’s agency. Once you learn that you have been selected for a child, you can then meet and visit with the child. The eighth step is to receive a placement or date you will receive the child. After that is done, you can finalize your adoption. The last step in the process is to live happily as an adoptive
One of the main reasons people choose to adopt is because they may be unable to conceive children. Others adopt because they are prone to miscarriages and do not want to risk the chances of loosing another baby. Some parents might also adopt their step children or children of relatives who have financial or other problems (Mak 2010). …show more content…
A ten step overview taken from the National Adoption Center website states that the first step into adoption is to learn about it. The second step is to select an adoption agency. Next, a home study will be completed. The fourth step is to search for a child, then exchange information with the child’s agency. Once you learn that you have been selected for a child, you can then meet and visit with the child. The eighth step is to receive a placement or date you will receive the child. After that is done, you can finalize your adoption. The last step in the process is to live happily as an adoptive