Understanding & Preparing for Adoption

The lessons in the Understanding Adoption program will help you:

• Understand that deciding to place your baby for adoption and the specific plan are up to you. You have the right to be fully informed and not rush your decision.
• Learn to recognize your own perspective about adoption and myths that may affect your view.
• Learn how open and semi-open plans have revolutionized modern adoption. Discover which option makes you comfortable.
• Learn how to choose which adoption agency to use—one that cares for you as well as your baby and the adoptive parents.
• Learn about adoption directly from birth mothers who decided to place their babies for adoption.
• Understand that adoption is not foster care. You, not the state, make choices about your baby’s future.
• Understand how adoption affects you physically, spiritually and emotionally.
• Recognize healing comes by accepting the reality of adoption and moving forward does not mean forgetting your child or your love for him/her.
• Acknowledge the importance of expressing love for your baby and understand the emotions you and the adoptive family experience.

Contact the Care Net center nearest you for more information or call Care Net Client Services at (859) 781-9878.