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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. HistoryFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What do adult adoptees think of open adoption? Would that have made a difference in your life? Q. So many of the adoptees here have issues because they had no information or contact with their first parents. Would it have been better if they had still been around, just not raising you? Asked by Sharon M - Tue Sep 30 17:30:42 2008 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. Yes. Most definitely. Please see the following entry I wrote about this issue: Answered by unknown - Tue Sep 30 22:10:39 2008 What are some things adoptees wish their natural parents knew? Q. Like the book "Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew" by Sherrie Eldridge; I would like to hear what adoptees would like their natural parents to know. Asked by life is like the ocean - Sat Jun 13 01:26:29 2009 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'd like my mom to know: That she doesn't have to be so nervous about revealing her 'true' self to me. That I'm not going anywhere that wouldn't involve/include her. That she is my mom -- and my relationship with anyone else won't ever change that. That she can get mad, sad, frustrated, annoyed, silly, giddy, drunk, reflective, melancholy, depressed, bitter, or distant... and I will still love her and be 'hers'. That I would like to help, support and 'be here' for her, too. That our relationship is evolving, and just because I don't know/understand something now, that doesn't mean I can't learn. That she can ask me anything she wants and if I don't want to tell her (or tell her right away) that doesn't mean I'm upset that she asked… [cont.] Answered by BOTZ - Sat Jun 13 09:05:25 2009 Adoptees who are bitter about their adoptions? How do you explain the discrepancy?
Q. You say that it's 'unfair' to the child, that they didn't choose their parents, they didn't ask to be adopted, they never had a say in the life and upbringing. Hello? Bio kids don't have a say in any of that either! Why do so many adoptees use their adoptions as excuses for depression, or inability to cope, etc, as adults? I'm an adoptee, btw. Asked by Weeme - Fri Oct 26 03:35:45 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments A. I think many feel rejected by birth parents. But usually, there was a very good reason and the parent was trying to help the child Answered by Kim B - Fri Oct 26 03:38:45 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Adoptees"  youtube.com Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:40:36 PST Adoptee's Don't Have Access To Their Original Birth Certificates Enabling Them To Equal Health Opportunities & Denying Heritage.. youtube.com.  youtube.com Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:27:47 PDT In this educational session, "Identity for the Transracial Adoptee," adult adoptees explain how they felt as if they were white when ... youtube.com. From Google Video Search: "Adoptees"  joongangdaily.joins.com Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:01:00 GMT+00:00 JoongAng Daily As more than 500 adoptees gathered at a conference in Seoul, two women introduced their social enterprise, which was created to bring adoptees , ...  liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:48:55 GMT+00:00 FOXNews (blog) The Help HAITI (Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate) Act of 2010 has passed in the Senate. The bill, which is sponsored by US Senators Kirsten ...  foothillsmediagroup.com Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:52:11 GMT+00:00 Foothills Media Group Furthermore, this website explains the Connecticut Search Law, which provides birth parents, birth relatives, adult adoptees , adults formerly in foster care ... From Google News Search: "Adoptees"  spca-penang.net 138px x 100px | 4.70kB [source page] Share with friends the success stories here If you are considering getting yourself a pet please think about adopting one from the SPCA instead You can make a difference to the From Yahoo Image Search: "Adoptees"  firstmotherforum.com Lorraine Dusky ue, 27 Apr 2010 15:30:00 GM Adult . adoptees. in all but six states in the U.S. are forbidden unrestricted access to their own original birth certificates, due to archaic laws that are a legacy of a culture of shame that stigmatized infertility, out-of-wedlock birth ... From Google Blog Search: "Adoptees" |
