Preparing Children Already in the Home for Adoptions
When families are thinking about adopting a child, whether from foster care, or from
adoption agencies in Utah or adoption agencies in Idaho, it is important to think about those
children already in the home, and how they might be affected. When children are already in the
home, adopting a child can affect them because they may not get as much attention as they use
to, they also might think that the parents love the new child more. The children involved need to
feel safe, loved, and supported by both of their parents. This means the child coming into the
home needs a safe place to be, and the child or children that are already in the home need to
know that they are continuously loved.
In this podcast, they discuss how to prepare the children in the home for adoption of a
new child. They talk about what issues could arise in the home and how to handle them. Many
issues deal with openness. Talking to children about adoption with openness is key in this
process because it helps them understand it. Along with talking with them, read them books
about what is going on. Each child may have a different understanding depending on their age,
and their levels of thought. Explain as much as you can to the child, so it makes sense to them. If
you are adopting an older child into the family, talk to them and ask them what they are
comfortable with talking about. All the children need to know they are wanted, and their
opinions are valid.
https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/adoption-radio-shows/preparing-kids-already-in-th
e-home-for-an-adoption/