Adoption vs Single Parenting
Adoption and Single Parenting Similarities
| ADOPTION | SINGLE PARENTING |
· You have the joy of knowing you chose life for your child................
| You have the joy of knowing you chose life for your child.
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· You will have plenty of time to plan for you and your baby’s future...
| You will have plenty of time to plan for you and your baby’s future.
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· You can hold, name and love your baby........................................
| You can hold, name and love your baby.
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· You can know how your child is growing and developing.................
| You can know how your child is growing and developing.
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| · Your child can thank you for the life you chose for him or her.......... | Your child can thank you for the life you chose for him or her. |
Adoption goes beyond choosing life for your baby. Adoption is no longer characterized by shame, secrecy, and guilt. Adoption has a new face! It is a plan that promotes honesty and mutual respect that benefits everyone involved.
Pause to take a few minutes to peek into the lives of Natasha and Kelly, two women who chose the plan of adoption.
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Adoption and Single Parenting Differences
| ADOPTION | SINGLE PARENTING |
· You will not have to parent before you are ready........................
| You may be parenting before you are ready.
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· You will be fee from the full-time responsibility of parenting.......
| You will have the full-time responsibility of parenting.
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· You can choose a family for your baby....................................
| You may have to look to your extended family for support.
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· You can continue with your goals for your education or career..
| You may need to delay your goals for your education or career.
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· You will have the freedom to choose if you want a long-term
relationship with baby’s father................................................. | You may be involved in a long-term relationship with the baby’s father. |
Ask yourself, “Am I ready to be the kind of parent I want to be? Could adoption be a good choice for me and my baby?” We are here to help you look at your options.
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