In the Declaration of Independence penned by Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, the bold statement is made that “all men are created equal.” While that may be the case for humans, the same thing cannot be said for adoption home studies. In fact, the home study process varies greatly from home study provider to home study […] The post All Home Studies Are Not Created Equal—Should They Be? appeared first on Florida Adoption Council ..read more

For parents, having “the talk” with their child is a challenge that is often put off because it is an awkward topic. Adoptive parents have an even more daunting task. For them, “the talk” is not about the birds and the bees but about how their child came to be their child. The post I’ve Got A Secret! – Belatedly Telling A Child They’re Adopted appeared first on Florida Adoption Council ..read more

Placed for adoption at the age of five weeks, Simon Benn grew up in a loving adoptive home. The fact he had been adopted was never kept secret from him. From an early age, Simon’s parents talked to him about his background. In fact, this information was so accepted he cannot even remember the specific […] The post Thriving Adoptee Seeks to Help Other Adoptees Thrive appeared first on Florida Adoption Council ..read more

Many Florida families are growing thru something called an intervention. There is a time between when a child has been removed from their home and before parental rights have been terminated that an intervention can occur. The post Adopting Through Intervention: First Days at Home appeared first on Florida Adoption Council ..read more

The Florida Adoption Council listserv is a forum for Florida Adoption Council members to share and disseminate information pertaining to the practice of adoption in the state of Florida, including but not limited to legislative changes and updates, legal questions, sharing information relating to available adoptive matches and placements, networking for adoption services, education in […] The post Policies For Participation in Florida Adoption Council’s Listserv appeared first on Florida Adoption Council ..read more

Chicago’s wildly popular 1970 song “Colour My World” had the singer’s world colored by “the hope of loving you.” The post TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION: RED OR GREEN LIGHT FOR THE COLORBLIND POLICY? appeared first on Florida Adoption Council ..read more

“Transformative” is one adjective tossed about these days to describe how navigating the Internet has changed our daily lives. The post Transformation of Adoption appeared first on Florida Adoption Council ..read more

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