     Monday:  Staying Organized During an Adoption
     Tuesday:  Special Needs Adoption
    Wednesday:  Adoption Challenges
    Thursday:  Homeschooling and Adoption
    Friday:  Adoption and Sensory Issues
Adoption is an amazing, beautiful way to build a family.  Truly I wish more people would consider adoption as a viable, legitimate way to grow a family. Â
Does every adoption end like a fairy tale, happily ever after? Â No, of course not. Â Just like any other family, there are ups and downs and challenges. Â While I would never dissuade anyone from adopting, I don’t feel every family must adopt. Â {I know, I’m a broken record on that point!} Â There are plenty of ways to help orphans without actually adopting.
As adoption has grown more popular, unfortunately so have disrupted adoptions. Â It certainly isn’t my place to pass judgement on individual situations, but I do feel that if more information was shared up front, then some of the issues could be avoided.Â
In my opinion it’s the responsibility of the pre-adoptive parents to do their homework. Â Research the good, bad and the ugly. Â Chances are you will never encounter half of the scary stories you read, but better to be armed with information and not need it, than to be caught off guard. Â Frankly, if the scary stories turn people away, adoption probably wasn’t the right choice for them anyway.Â
Should you discover that your family is dealing with some issues, there is hope! Â Your family is not forever ruined. Â Connecting with the right tools and information is vital. Â I have shared about our experience with attachment therapy and some of our favorite resources. Â
You aren’t in this alone and it’s important to share your struggles with your social worker and agency.  They are there to help point you in the right direction and be a sounding board, not pass judgement.  A social worker can recommend resources, books, seminars, and perhaps a therapist that specializes in adoption and attachment.
There are so many negative stereotypes in our society about adoption, often we as adoptive parents bristle about bringing any attention to anything negative. Â However, we are doing our family and those struggling a disservice. Â Wearing rose colored glasses and turning a blind eye to legitimate problems will only serve to perpetuate the negative and won’t bring about healing.
Our children are our most precious resource.  Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather a show of commitment  that our family will do what is necessary to thrive.
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Here are some of our favorite adoption books:
Be sure to peruse the January Hopscotch and see what other homeschooling moms have to share.
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Although we haven’t adopted, my brother has. He says some of the same things as you. I also have a friend who has adopted several kids, in addition to the 4 she gave birth to. Some of those adopted have been easy, others have not. The one thing she reminds people is she knows it was God’s will and He will give her the strength & grace to raise the more difficult.
Kerry, I would definitely agree with your friend! For some reason we were meant to parent these particular children and He will equip us to do what we need to do. Thanks for reading!