Adoption in Texas through Legacy is transparent, fair and filled with grace
Around 135,000 children are adopted each year in the United States. 95% of those adoptions are open, meaning the expectant mother chooses who will parent her child. Nearly all modern adoptions involve ongoing contact between the birth and adoptive families. This wasn’t always the case when it came to adoption in Texas,
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In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, here is Sarah’s story:
When I found out I was pregnant at 25 I thought my life was over. I was trying to get out of a five-year abusive relationship with a guy who was stalking me and wanted to kill me. My parents without a doubt would not support me parenting my baby.
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National Adoption Month has been celebrated for over two decades. Every November, organizations come together to recognize adoption, to celebrate those who have been adopted and to raise awareness for those who are still waiting to be adopted.
According to the most recent report there are over 428,000 children in foster care waiting to be adopted.
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October is an exciting month filled with candy and costumes. People love the excitement of dressing up and pretending to be someone they are not. Though it is a fun and thrilling holiday, it might raise some concerns for children who already feel a little different. For an adopted child, they might have the desire to be someone they can relate to.
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Generally, most people do not consider adoption when they find out they are pregnant, or they do consider it, but do not feel that they are strong enough to do it. Pregnancy and the thought of newborn can cause a lot of excitement for a mom and her family. However, this excitement can cause people to choose to parent without even considering what the future holds.
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