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Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another who is not kin and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents. Unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to effect a permanent change in status and as such requires societal recognition, either through legal or religious sanction. Historically some societies have enacted specific laws governing adoption whereas others have endeavored to achieve adoption through less formal means, notably via contracts that specified inheritance rights and parental responsibilities. Modern systems of adoption, arising in the 20th century, tend to be governed by comprehensive statutes and regulations. Adoption has a long history in the Western world, closely tied with the legacy of the Roman Empire and the Catholic Church. Its use has changed considerably over the centuries with its focus shifting from adult adoption and inheritance issues toward children and family creation and its structure moving from a recognition of continuity between the adopted and kin toward allowing relationships of lessened intensity. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  asianweek.com 372px x 500px | 88.70kB [source page] red threads that connect their spirits with those who will be important in their lives As children grow older the threads shorten drawing them closer to those within their destiny Jennifer Jue Steuck with Emma Perry Nora Groves Jacquelyn Floyd Lea Waller Rachel Floyd and Karis Barker Photo by Jeri Floyd Adopted from Taiwan at age two Jennifer Jue Steuck had a From Yahoo Image Search: "Adoptees"  greensboring.com Liv Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:43:54 GM Adoption: Should . adoptees. and adopters have the same faith? User avatar. by. Liv. Published on Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:13 pm. Rift: NEWS. Across the pond a couple tries to adopt a child, but then the birth mother come around from a rather ...  communitycare.co.uk unknown Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:28:00 GM Intercountry . Adoptees. Tell their Stories Heather Ahn-Redding and Rita J Simon, Lexington Books ISBN 9780739118566 Although...  mikedoughney.com Mike Doughney ue, 28 Jul 2009 11:09:16 GM It plays into the widespread, pre-existing insistence that . adoptees. will be forever children, without the rights of adults, including the right to an unaltered birth certificate. That ARD organizers are incapable of seeing the problem ... From Google Blog Search: "Adoptees"  news.google.com Press of Atlantic City Shelters are using Web sites such as Petfinder.com and Pets911.com to let would-be adoptees know about some of their homeless animals. ... news.google.com The Rolla Daily News McWilliams furnishes trash bags, vests and other safety equipment to adoptees , in addition to providing for the disposal of trash bags. ... news.google.com Vineland Daily Journal Camp Friendship is a cultural camp for Korean adoptees , ages 5-12. The LaManna family traveled to Busch Gardens Williamsburg recently. ... From Google News Search: "Adoptees" How do adoptees feel about their adoptive parents? Q. I've been reading through the forum and I'm so worried. I would like to adopt a child from foster care soon. Do adoptees resent their new parents? I know their are abandonment issues but in general how do you feel about your AP? Did you go as a family to counseling? I want to learn as much as I can to help the new additions...when they come. Thanks! Thanks everyone for giving me some insight! I will definitely give my child all the information and encourage contact, if they want to. Asked by vegan_babycakes - Fri Mar 7 16:52:06 2008 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments A. It depends on whether they are good adoptive parents or not. For example, I loved my adoptive mom (she's passed on now.) There was no reason to resent her. Now, if she'd been a really lousy mother, perhaps I would resent her. I do, however, resent a system that denies me equal treatment under the law simply because someone adopted me. But, that's not my adoptive mom's fault. Answered by LaurieDB - Fri Mar 7 16:58:07 2008 Does anyone know of adoption support groups for adoptees in the Chicago area? Q. I am looking for a support group that is geared towards adoptees...the only groups I am finding in the Chicago area are for adoptive parents, birth mothers, and international adoptees...any groups for the other adoptees out there? Any suggestions will be a huge help. Thank you! Asked by rosie - Tue Dec 9 00:08:43 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. I know that I am not giving you exactly the right answer, but when I began my search for my n mom, the only group where I lived was a CUB group. There was an equal amount of a moms, n moms & adoptees in the group, and it was amazing. You may want to check with the CUB leader there and see if their group is also that way, or maybe they can point you in the right direction. Answered by Linny G - Tue Dec 9 00:58:59 2008 What are your views on open records for adoptees?
Q. Anybody know of this? Do you support it? Why or why not? Before 1960 the word "Illegitimate" was stamped on an infant's birth certificate who would be placed for adoption. Til this day, adult adoptees are legally not allowed to see their original birth certificate or vital records. Do you support the fight for open records for adoptees? Google adoptee rights. On myspace, myspace.com/adopteerights demonstration - they will also have a protest in July '09 in Philly. Asked by Clam Chowdah - Sat Dec 20 14:54:17 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments A. Yah I think adoptees should have access to the medical history of their birth parents...but that's it. Contacting these people is only going to bring them guilt and shame over giving up their child in the first place, they obviously did it for a legitimate reason. People should just accept the fact that their birth parents wanted better for them, and did so by putting them up for adoption. Why drag that stuff out, you know? Be happy with where you are in life rather than wondering what could be. Answered by Sabrina - Sat Dec 20 15:11:16 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Adoptees" |
