What is Adoption?

What is Adoption?

Adoption is a special way of adding a child to a family. Sometimes when children are first born, or even when they are older, they are not able to live with the family that they were born into. This can happen for many different reasons.

Sometimes the person who gave birth to the baby does not feel she can do a good job of being a mom, so she makes an adoption plan to find her child a family who can do a good job. In some places, it is very hard for families to find medical care for their babies, or they are poor and may not have enough food for a child. There are many reasons why someone might need an adoptive family. Sometimes it seems pretty complicated! Every adopted child has his or her own special story. Some kids like to talk about their story, and others like to keep it private.

Maybe you were adopted and have your very own adoption story. Or maybe you weren't adopted and have a unique story about your birth. Either way they arrive into a family, kids are just like presents. There is always something special and nice inside!