How to know if you should adopt

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How do you decide whether or not to adopt? It is such a huge decision to make! Here are the things you need to figure out before adopting a child! If you are wanting to know the first steps to take when adopting, you are in the right place!
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-Katie

[@adoptinformed]

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[@Mememe.03]

I’m still a child myself technically but I would want to adopt in the future. What should I do as I get older to ensure their success. And if I would move how can I help them?

[@visi7891]

@@Mememe.03 work on your stability and emotional maturity.

[@rossblackblood9554]

I was in the foster system when I was 15 and I aged out of the system. Though I never was adopted, I feel I have more knowledge of those taken away from their parents, and hope that experience will aid me if I choose to go through with current thoughts of adoption

[@adoptinformed]

Absolutely! I think former foster youths make amazing adoptive parents…you “get it” more than anyone else could. I’m glad to hear you are considering adopting in the future ☺️

[@river648]

Community is one of the most important things to have through life! I can’t imagine how much it must be needed when you are fostering or adopting.

[@adoptinformed]

Same here! It has become even more important to me since taking this journey!

[@jessicagross9552]

Great video! I'm going through the foster process now and my husband and I are excited to help a child out.

[@adoptinformed]

Congratulations on starting the process! :)

[@mayliz_t]

Hi Katie 👋🏼 Great points to reflect upon. This is so important. I really appreciated the point on learning that we can’t do this by ourselves.

[@adoptinformed]

Hey, Mayra! Thanks ☺️

[@beokaybear]

Am amazing video! Opening up your heart to a child that needs it is immensely rewarding! 💯 %

[@mimmyrose2970]

Great video! You're always so helpful 🥰

[@adoptinformed]

Aww thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@lillylee122619]

Already completed your quiz and sent you a rather lengthy email. I apologize in advance for its length. Love the video, hoping you can give me some advice for my situation.

[@adoptinformed]

I’ll check it and get back to you! ☺️

[@thandomutambanesango7931]

Thank you for this Katie 🥺!

[@adoptinformed]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching! :)

[@donnaepley1767]

How do u adoption .. we live in Kentucky and we have our foster care license

[@richardstivers5835]

Do you have any videos on adopting waiting children from another state?

[@adoptinformed]

Not specifically about that, but with most agencies you will be able to adopt from any state! (As long as that state is open to placements outside of their own area) We know people from Ohio who have adopted from Alabama, Washington, Texas, etc.

[@richardstivers5835]

@@adoptinformed I wonder what the initial visitation would look like in an out of state adoption?

[@petrichor499]

Shocked. I thought you were a teen in the thumbnail

[@adoptinformed]

Lol! I guess I’ll take that as a compliment! 😉

[@richardstivers5835]

Also when adopting from another state how would the visitation at the beginning work? Would my wife and I have to fly there every weekend or something like that?

[@adoptinformed]

No I do not think it would work like that! From my friends who adopted out of state, I think they went and stayed for several days and hung out with the child throughout that time. By the end, the child went home with them. I’m sure it varies.