RAISING YOUR CHILDREN

DID YOU KNOW?

Thesis: Children that are raised by their biological parents have a more fulfilling life than those that are put up for adoption.

PREVIEW

• Effects of adoption on children
• Benefits of raising your child
• Programs to assist families

EFFECTS OF ADOPTION

• Feelings of loss and grief
• Anger toward adoptive parents
• Depression
• Paranoia

Loss, grief, anger, anxiety and fear are even more likely to reoccur during milestones.

IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT

• "Why was I adopted?"
• "Who are my real parents?"
• "Do I hate any siblings?"
• "Do I resemble my birth parents?"

LOW SELF ESTEEM

• Adopted persons often score lower on measures of self esteem and self confidence.

YOUR CHILD WILL KNOW YOU

• Your child will know where they came from.
• Won't develop any identity problems.

YOU WILL KNOW YOUR CHILD

• You will be able to raise your child.
• You will get to watch your child grow.

WIC

• Food and formula
• Nutritional education
• Help find healthcare
• Breastfeeding support

HEALTH AND WELFARE

• Daycare
• Food stamps
• Health Insurance

CONCLUSION

• Prevent depression and anxiety.
• Sense of identity and self esteem.
• Watch them grow and parent.

CALL TO ACTION

• Help inform unprepared mothers
• Teach our children how to prevent & what they can do

THANK YOU

• Ballback, Jane (September 2013) "Do Adoptees Have More Problems?"
• Child Welfare Information Gateway (August 2013) "Impact of Adopted Persons"

Untitled Slide

• Department of Health and Welfare (2016) "Families"
• Food and Nutrition Service (April 2016) "Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)"