Ethio Adoption Polls

Make sure to cast your vote in the current poll on choosing names. My goal is 100 votes per poll but I've not hit that mark yet.

This is one of several polls that I've run on Ethiopian adoption but just realized that I never posted the poll results. So, here they are. You can still vote in the open polls. You can also add the polls to your blog.

What Led to the Decision to Adopt? Vote

Of the 58 people who responded to the poll:

• 37% of the respondents said they felt a special calling.
• 18% said that adoption was a good option for singles that wanted to parent.
  
• 17% sited issues with infertility.

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Was Ethiopia the first Choice?

Of the 69 people that participated in this poll:

• 40% said that Ethiopia was their first choice.
• 36% said that Ethiopia was their only choice.
• 11% chose another country before choosing Ethiopia.

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What Was Most Important in Choosing Your Adoption Agency? Vote

There were 78 respondents and:

• 38% chose based upon a referral from a friend or reputation.
• 12% chose based upon cost and fees.

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Why Are You Adopting?

After being in this community for so long, I've heard many different reasons given for why people (should) adopt. Some talk about saving children and others talk about wanting to parent. I'm sure that both factor into the decision in some way.


I'd love to see at least 100 votes. Feel free to link to the survey.

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Key Factors for Successful Adoption

I read the article below on the A Child's Waiting website and thought I would share it.

Successful Adoption Indicators

There are several factors that can predict the possibility of a successful adoption as well as the possibility of an adoption disruption. Having a good understanding of your family and the dynamics that it presents can help circumvent any possible problems before and after a child comes home.

Adoptive families that are working towards or currently possess the following characteristics are more likely to have a successful adoption experience.

• Families with emotional support from their family and friends
• Families who did not care what the “Jones” think
• Membership in an adoption support group (families share common problems which normalizes their own family transitional problems)
• Family engages in family leisure activities as a whole throughout the week
• Involvement in a religious practice
• Lower to middle income, high school or two or less years of college education
• Children who have been able to maintain past relationships in their new placements
• Adoptive Families who remain active within their adoption agency
• Children who have been able to have closure with past caregivers
• Families with some child care or parenting experiences
• Families who continue to education themselves about adoption issues as well as any special needs of the child
• Families with a strong marriage or partnership
• Patience
• Families that are more empathic towards a child and the past issues that they have had to face rather than blaming them for the family problems
• Adoptive families who put the needs of the child before their own-ALWAYS
• Easy access to post-adoption services
• Resolved infertility issues
• Women who do not need to feel “appreciated” everyday and do not take child rejection or behavioral concerns personally

Here is a second article on the success factors. You can also read a list of factors for adoption disruption or unsuccessful placements.

Ethiopia the First Choice for Adoption

I've read several post recently from families that chose Ethiopia after they had pursued adoptions in other countries. I'm just curious how many families chose Ethiopia as their first choice.

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Let us all know what other countries that you considered.

How To Choose An Adoption Agency?

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Feel free to add comments about your decision.