Before getting started helping others grow in their understanding of and involvement with adoption, it's wise to make sure we have the basics covered in our own understanding. Can you answer these 6 questions well enough to be able to explain them to someone else?
What is adoption?
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Who can adopt?
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How high/low are adoption costs and fees?
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What are the types of adoption?
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Who are the "waiting" children?
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What does "special needs" mean?
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More resources to help answer questions:
Articles:
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Gracious Answers to Awkward Questions About Our Adopted Kids
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Questions Come With the Territory
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Talking with Children About Adoption
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Unsolicited Comments
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Classic Comebacks to Annoying Things People Say
Books:
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How I Was Adopted
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Be My Baby: Parents and Children Talk about Adoption
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Talking With Young Children About Adoption
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Adoption is a Family Affair: What Relatives and Friends Must Know
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Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew