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 Adoption
Announcements
The
media regularly features celebrity adoption announcements allowing us
to ooh and aah over the latest additions to these families featured in
the spotlight. In fact, adoptions among the stars is a growing trend
and seems to be next big thing following the rush of mini-dog additions
as wardrobe accessories. Hopefully, the rush to adopt is preceded by
thoughtful consideration to the futures of these children and the
long-term commitment that is required.
One of the most heavily covered adoption announcements to be featured
in the media, has been Angelina Jolie's adoption of her son Maddox, and
most recently the addition of little Zahara, a seven month old baby
girl from Africa. Brad Pitt has been quick to jump on the adoption
wagon train as well, having recently applied to allow these two
children to legally take his last name, as he moves towards marrying
their adoptive mother.
Even on a local basis, adoption announcements seem to be on the
increase. Especially amongst the wealthy and accomplished, is adoption
from foreign countries becoming more popular. Of course the noticeable
increase in this sector is likely attributable to their ability to pay
the exorbitant fees associated with the adoption process, often
approaching and exceeding as much as $15,000, once the entire adoption
is said and done. These families seem to be willing to pay very high
fees to enable them to adopt children and bring them home, preferring
to choose from foreign orphanages where common issues are more related
to poverty, hunger and disease rather than social, emotional and
substance abuse issues, common in our more developed nations. These
families long to open their homes to underprivileged children from
abroad, who can benefit from life in our more affluent society if only
given a chance. The horror stories associated with adopting children
with substance-abuse related issues has moved these parents to open
there homes to children simply needing a loving home, food to eat and
access to education.
The long-term effects of removing these children from their homelands
and culture are yet to be revealed. It's often felt that their need for
the basics in life, supersede the need to stay attached to their roots.
The issues and complications of being out-of-touch with their own world
remains to be seen. In the meantime, the love and generosity shown by
their adoptive parents has to have a positive effect on these children,
and with open communication and a conscience effort to educate these
children in their personal history and roots, will definitely go a long
way in ensuring positive results.
As adoption announcements continue to increase, it's a good opportunity
for anyone approaching parenthood, to at least consider adoption. There
are so many children needing to be cared for and loved, just crying out
for someone to take them home. Of course, adoption is not for everyone
for a variety of reasons. But it's still good to look into the
possibility. Who knows? Maybe the next series of adoption announcements
could include your very own!
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