Why Do People Adopt?
Every parent has their own personal reasons for adopting, but at its core, the advantage of adoption is simple: it builds families.
Adoptive parents come from many different backgrounds and have varied reasons for adoption. Some common reasons to choose adoption include:
The adoptive couple has struggled with infertility and cannot safely carry a child on their own to term
The adoptive parent is single and is ready to start a family
The adoptive family chooses to give someone else’s child a home instead of having their own
The Benefits of Adopting a Child
While many adoptive parents choose adoption as a practical means to start their family, the effects of adoption are often more profound and rewarding than they ever could have imagined. Adoption benefits families in countless ways:
Adoption gives hopeful parents the opportunity to raise a child they wouldn’t have otherwise
For couples struggling with infertility, adoption is a way to add a child to their family, without the emotional and financial risk involved in IVF treatments
Adoption allows couples and single adults to share their life with a child and enjoy the unique experience of parenthood
Adoption builds rewarding, meaningful relationships between adoptive families and birth parents
Adoption provides loving, stable homes to children who need them
While there are many reasons to consider adoption, it is not for everyone. Every family should consider the pros and cons of adoption, as well as their own readiness to raise an adopted child, before beginning the process.
