Articles & Stories: Making a Decision

Clinical Articles

The 2nd Time Around: Adopting More Than Once
by Laura Stevens, MSW, PhD, LSW
For many families, the decision of whether or not to pursue a second adoption can be a complex one.

How to Succeed in International Adoption
by Pat Hoopes, MSW, LICSW
For many, international adoption is a wonderful opportunity for building a family.

Making a Program Choice: What to Consider
by Janice Hoffman
Many families come to Wide Horizons For Children with a clear preference for a particular adoption program.

Family Stories

Celebrating the Gift of Family
by Tracy H
I always knew I wanted to adopt a child. From the time of my own adolescence - when I thought of my future and the family that would someday be mine - the picture in my mind included both biological and adopted children.

It Only Takes a Moment to Change a Lifetime
by Anna P
It's strange how one moment can change a lifetime forever. My mother changed my life forever when she left her home in the Philippines and moved to rural Alabama with her naval officer husband.

Made For Us
by Karolyn L
The decision to adopt was an easy one for my husband, Lee, and me. As a family faced with infertility, we didn't feel that we could handle the emotional roller coaster that fertility treatment often affords.

Our Decision to Adopt
by Andry & Ursulyn H
After our first son A'shon was born in 1996, we tried several times again to conceive another child.

Waiting For Each Other
by Linda R
My journey with adoption began with a fourth grade project. All of the students were required to write an autobiography and project what our lives would be like in 15 years.