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Radis Adoptions - Adoption Pregnancy Center
  • Just got a call from an old client. Their daughter is 13 and a star student &  athlete at her school. It is these calls that make my day. No matter what else happens today, knowing this teenager is doing  great is enough. I intend to kiss the wife and both dogs tonight with just a little more joy in my step.
  • Today the Supreme Court of the United States is hearing an ICWA case out of South Carolina.  The fate of a three year little girl rest with these nine jurists.  Does Veronica  stay with her biological father or return to her adoptive parents?  The SCOTUS decision is expected in June.

    If you are interested in reading about Baby Veronica. Use your search engine and search for " Baby Veronica ICWA ." If you chose to reseach this case, please read both sides before you form an opinion about whose side is the correct side. 

    The Indian Child Welfare Act is a Federal Law.  It...
  • March 5, 2013

    Just ran into an old client. We recognized each other right away. Twenty-two years after the fact. It was great to catch up. Her daughter is going to medical school. Her son into the Marine Corps. It's such a rush to hear these positive stories of how well adopted children are doing.

    Adoption is more than a career.
  • February 11

    I heard of an interesting case out of New Jersey today. The New Jersey Supreme Court held that prenatal drug use by a mother was not a basis for finding child abuse or neglect.  There needs to be evidence that there is imminent danger to the child or actual evidence of harm to the child.

    I hope this frees up more children for direct private placements adoptions without involvement by a social service department bent on fostering.


  • February 7

    I read about two interesting cases recently. They are not both adoption cases but have implications to the adoption field.

    The first one is EX PARTE HOPE ELISABETH ANKROM, an Alabama case dealing with the offense of chemical endangerment of a child. The Supreme Court held that " offense of chemical endangerment of a child , includes unborn children." it is my understanding the child lived 19 minutes.

    With addiction being a problem in the adoption field , testing of birth mother candidates is extremely important. If the birth  mother tests positive are the lawyers...
  • Adoption Day in Los Angeles County, the best! I have three adoption finalizations set for this morning. Three very happy families. Adoption Finalization Day is an important day. Today all the stress is over.

    The Judge usually asks me to do a card trick or two which makes adoption more Magical.


  • To all you adoptive parents out there, the Federal tax legislation allows for a tax credit for adoption expenses incurred in 2013.  The maximum tax credit is $12,970 Those with a modified adjusted gross income of $194,580 or less qualify for the full credit. The amount of the credit graduates downward to zero as incomes approach $234,580.

    This will help to make  the magic that is adoption more affordable for more  prospective adopting families..

    For more information about the adoption tax credit go to www.radis-adopt.com

Helping a Birthmother Cope With Adoption

The birthmother going through an unplanned pregnancy makes the tough decision to place her baby for adoption with a family she has decided on. She may or may not have the support of her mother and father and her brothers and sisters or even the birth father. You would like to help her but aren't sure what you should say and what not to say. Here are a few helpful tips:

1. Make sure you let her know that you're alongside her 100% and that you are here for her anytime she needs somebody to talk to. There is nothing more challenging than making the decision to place your child for adoption and then to have everybody judging you, criticizing you, and also rejecting you.

2. Remind her that she can be open and honest and you'll not judge, criticize or give guidance unless she requests it. Sometimes she just wants someone to listen to her.  

3. She's still a woman carrying a child. The baby is really a part of her. It's okay to ask her questions like: How's she feeling? Does she notice the baby moving? How might that make her feel? You can be excited together with her about the child growing inside her. Take your lead from her.

4. It's okay to discuss her baby's future...who will they look like? Will they have her personality? Will they love exactly what she loves?

5. Discuss the relationship she is having with her adoptive family. How do these individuals get along? Just what are they like? What makes you content about them being the mother and father of your child? This new family will always be a part of her.

6. Discuss her future. What will she do once the baby has been born? What exactly are her goals and desires? What's she doing to get ready for her future while she is getting ready for her child's future? How will you help her prepare for that time? Search on the internet together or go to colleges with each other...visit the library and do some research.

7. Spend time with her! She still enjoys shopping, movies and eating yummy food!

8. Offer to help her make a family scrapbook to give to the adoptive couple for the baby when he or she's older.

9. Motivate her to write letters for the baby which can be kept for him them when they can read or wish to know a little more about their biological family.

10. Be a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on and chuckle with. It's okay to still have fun and giggle together.

11. Following the birth, be there for her. Sometimes no words are needed. Often the best thing to say is nothing. Just be there.
 

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