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Adoption: A Transformative Act of Love 🌍❤️ November 9th marks World Adoption Day, a time to honor the profound love and unity that adoptive families provide to those in need. Adoption creates not just a home but a hopeful future filled with love and security for children and teens lacking biological families. 👶🏽✨ Established by Hank Fortener in 2014, this day emphasizes the significance of embracing every child, regardless of their background. The smiley face on the palm symbolizes the joy of living in a nurturing environment. 👐🏼😊 💔 Sadly, many teens still await adoption, facing the reality of leaving care at 18. Moreover, in some regions, bureaucratic hurdles delay the adoption process. 🤝🏽💖 Let’s celebrate family diversity and acknowledge that adoption is a transformative act of love. Together, we can foster a more empathetic world! 🌈🏡 #WorldAdoptionDay #AdoptionAwareness #Empathy #worldadoptionday #nationaladoptionawarenessmonth #familyiseverything #mystory #adoptionjourney #adoption #LovingHomes #AdoptiveFamilies #TransformLives #PositiveOption #SupportAdoption #ChildrenInNeed #AdoptionInitiatives

This week marks National Adoption Week—something that holds a special place in my heart. 💙 Adoption has been a part of my life’s story for as long as I can remember. My mother and her sibling were both adopted as babies, and thanks to the openness of their adoptive parents, it was never a secret, but rather something embraced and celebrated. This openness shaped my mother’s confidence in discussing adoption with us as children, and it became part of our family identity. Adoption is often an emotional journey, filled with challenges for all involved. It’s a path that requires immense courage, love, and understanding. But it’s also a process that offers a second chance—both for children seeking a loving home and for individuals or couples looking to build their families. As a woman who has decided not to have children, adoption provides me with an opportunity to reconsider motherhood should I choose to in the future. For me, it represents more than just starting a family—it’s about giving children a second chance at experiencing love, growth, and success. To everyone touched by adoption—whether you’re an adoptee, an adoptive parent, or someone supporting the process—you have my deepest respect and support. 💛 #nationaladoptionweek #adoptionawareness #secondchances #familythroughadoption

For National Adoption Month, we’re seeking to spread awareness about adoption and the diverse realities it can bring, as every case is unique. Adoption is a powerful step toward providing a child with a stable, loving home, but it’s essential to recognize that adoption alone doesn’t resolve all the challenges a child may face. Children may continue to need ongoing support and connection to extended relatives and support networks. This month, let’s remember the importance of family bonds, understanding, and community in the journey to support adopted children. #NationalAdoptionMonth #Connection #Family #Adoption #FosterCare #ConnectOurKids

🌟 Celebrate Adoption Awareness Month with Sahaj Samagam Foundation 🌟 November is Adoption Awareness Month, and we’re proud to join hands with CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) in spreading the message of hope, love, and belonging. 💛 At Kilkari Shishu Greh, our Special Adoption Agency, we work tirelessly to ensure every child finds a safe, nurturing, and loving family. 🏠✨ Adoption is not just about giving a child a home; it’s about creating a world where every child feels loved, valued, and secure. 🌈👶 💬 Let’s Talk Adoption: 📌 Why adoption matters. 📌 How you can be a part of this life-changing journey. 📌 Stories of joy from families who’ve adopted. 🌐 Visit us at Sahaj Samagam Foundation to learn more about the adoption process and how you can make a difference in a child’s life. Together, we can create stronger families and brighter futures. 💕 📢 Share this post to raise awareness and spread the love! #AdoptionAwarenessMonth #SahajSamagamFoundation #CARA #EveryChildMatters “Adoption is the purest form of love.” 💛 Give a child a family, and you give them the world.

November is National Adoption Awareness Month! Over the next few weeks, I’ll celebrate by posting about some of the lesser-known or misunderstood aspects of adoption. Let’s start by recognizing the child’s role in adoption. At CONCERN - Professional Services for Children, Youth and Families, children are active participants in the adoption process. Their work begins in the Child Preparation phase, where our staff prepares them to make the transition from foster care to their forever home. The kids work through complex emotions including grief and loss, abandonment, identity, control, loyalty, attachment, and shame. We give them a voice in the process, honor their past, create connections, answer questions, and prepare for their future. We also employ a process called Child Specific Recruitment (CSR), which involves creating a plan for each child and working with prospective families to ensure appropriate matches. Children are asked for their input and help to create flyers and videos that highlight their strengths. In each of these steps, youth play an active role in finding their forever home. Adoption shouldn't be something that "happens" to a child. It should be an experience they help to facilitate. Visit CONCERN’s website to learn more about our adoption services: https://lnkd.in/efDD2sww. #Concern4Kids #Adoption #NationalAdoptionAwarenessMonth

At the core of Adoption England's new three-year strategy is modernising adoption to better serve children and families. Sarah Johal MBE, Adoption England Strategic Lead, highlights the focus: 'Over the next three years this #AdoptionEngland strategy will prioritise recruiting adopters from diverse communities, matching children with their permanent family in a timely way, ensuring that those whose lives have been impacted by adoption are listened to, maintaining relationships that are important to adopted people, and supporting adopted people and their families when they need it.' 📄 Download our detailed strategy here: https://lnkd.in/eGv88rGG

This National Adoption Week, we celebrate the power of connection, love, and belonging. Every child deserves to feel safe, included, and valued—values deeply aligned with Make A Smile. Adoption offers children stability, emotional well-being, and hope for a brighter future. Let’s raise awareness, honor the families formed through adoption, and inspire others to make a difference. #NationalAdoptionWeek #MakeASmile #AdoptionMatters #FamiliesBelongTogether #InclusionAndLove ALT TEXT: An image featuring diverse families and children smiling, hugging, and playing together, symbolizing the joy and love that adoption brings. The background includes soft, warm colors to evoke feelings of safety and connection. Overlay text reads: "A Time for Connection, Love, and Hope," emphasizing the theme of National Adoption Week. In one corner, there’s a message about the importance of adoption in providing stability, emotional support, and belonging to children in need. The Make A Smile logo appears at the bottom, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to helping vulnerable children by creating inclusive, supportive environments.

November is National Adoption Month, which is aimed at raising awareness about adoption and the children who need permanent, loving homes. Choosing to share your life with a child is a wonderful thing! Whether you have just adopted a child or adopted years ago, it is crucial to ensure that your estate planning documents indicate the money and property you would like your child to receive, when they should receive it, and indicate who you want to act as a caregiver for your child if something should happen to you. Generally, if you are an adoptive parent, adopted children are treated no differently than biological children in your estate planning documents, as well as the estate plans of adoptive grandparents and other family members. If you do not have an estate plan in place, there are several factors to consider when a new child—adopted or biological—comes into your life. Even if you already have an estate plan, it is important to review it to ensure that your wishes for your new child are fully addressed. I can help you create an estate plan that best addresses your growing family’s unique needs. Call me today at (918) 608-1836 to schedule your complimentary consultation. #adoption #adoptivefamilies #estateplan #littletonlegal

Why consider adoption? 🤔 It’s a beautiful way to build families and offer children a safe, loving environment. Adoption Center connects families with children in need and supports them through every step of the process. Discover how adoption can change lives! 🌈 For more information, visit adopt.org. #AdoptionStories #AdoptionAwarenessMonth"