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Written by Nancy S
on November 07, 2014
There are orphaned children all over the world that are waiting for a loving family to call their own.  These children live in orphanages in China, Vietnam, Ukraine, South Korea and many other countries.  They may be toddlers or they may be older children, whatever age they are longing for a family to give them the love and care that they so desperately need.  If you are considering adoption to grow your family, why not consider inter-country (aka: international) adoption.  Can you be a family for a child?


 

Orphaned children waiting for families are:

 

  • Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-Age, and Teens
  • Boys and Girls
  • Single children and Sibling groups
  • Children Abandoned or Orphaned by their birth parents
  • Children Removed from their birth parents due to abuse/neglect
  • Healthy Typical Children with the potential for normal growth and development
  • Children with minor correctable medical needs (e.g. cleft palate, club foot)
  • Children with on-going medical challenges (e.g. heart condition, GI difficulties)
  • Children with developmental delays
  • Children with minor special needs (e.g.  limb deformity, cerebral palsy, hearing impairment, visual impairments)
  • Children with special needs requiring life-long care (e.g. Down Syndrome, blind)
  • Of diverse ethnic heritage (e.g. Eastern European, African, Asian, Hispanic)
  • Living in orphanages or foster homes

 

These children are faced with unthinkable challenges as they strive to survive without a loving family. Loving families are needed for each of these children.  These children want to have the opportunity to reach their potential, to enjoy life with a family that can give them love, warm clothing, a clean safe place to live, toys, books, nutritional food and an education.  Are you the family they are waiting for? Click here to see an inspiring video.

 

 

Is your family able to parent a child adopted through inter-country (international) adoption?

 

  • Can you open your home and heart to a foreign-born child of a different culture and ethnic group?
  • Can you give love, comfort, security, and stimulation for a child?
  • Can you learn how to support the social/emotional needs of a child adopted after infancy?
  • Can you learn how to support the medical and developmental needs for a child with less than a perfect start in life or for a child with special medical and/or developmental needs?
  • Would you be comfortable that you may not have the medical or social history of your child?
  • Can you be flexible and patient with the unpredictability in the international adoption process?
  • Can you take the time needed to travel to your child’s country of origin for the adoption?
  • Can you expand your family’s cultural identity and incorporate your child’s native heritage into your family life?
  • Can you love a child that doesn’t not resemble you and help that child to develop a positive race identity?

 

 

If you answered Yes! to at least five of these questions, inter-country (international) adoption can be the path that leads you to your child.  Inter-country adoption is a wonderful way to provide a family for a child without parents and to expand and enrich your family. 

 

Family Connections, Inc., is an authorized New York State adoption agency that has achieved Hague Accreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA) in relation to International Adoption. Family Connections, Inc. is thrilled to be able to provide home study and post-adoption support services to families throughout New York State who are adopting a child(ren) from a foreign country (international adoption).  We provide services to families throughout New York State including residents of Cortland, Syracuse, Binghamton, Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, Utica, Watertown, Elmira, Corning, and all towns in between.  We look forward to supporting your adoption! If you are interested in finding out more about inter-country/international adoption you can contact our staff at 607-756-6574 to set up a free no obligation consultation to discuss your adoption options.  You can also download our Inter-Country (International) Adoption overview by clicking on the link below.

 

 

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