Thinking about adopting a child?
Do you have a lot to offer a child?
Are there special interests in your life that you may be able to teach another person to enjoy?

We all know that with infants and children under 5 there are a lot of issues to deal with. Kids basically learn a lot during this period of time.
However if the love and attention of a good parent is absent during this period in life. It can cause a multitude of issues.

There are children out there that do not have a family and do not know what a family home life is even like.

They have never had someone to sit down with them and just ask them how they are or what they like.
No one has ever watched them play ball and said "wow good job".

With little human encouragement a child just wastes away. They tend to do poorly in school. Have low self esteem and have no real goals to work toward.

There may be a child out there that you can teach to see life through eyes of hope. One you can teach to bake cookies and throw snowballs. One that needs to know good dental hygiene can keep a bright smile. One who will learn from you what life is all about and learn what a family is all about.

Everyone needs to leave a mark on life's road map.
who will keep making Aunt Sue's famous bread pudding? You could offer a child an opportunity to create their own family traditions.

If all you have is time and a smile. That is a lot more than most kids out there waiting for adoption get from adults now.

There are many benefits to adopting an older child.
They are potty trained most of the time. They can fix their own snacks. They can clean their own room. They can occupy themselves when need be. And
they just need someone to open their heart to them.
Think about it. Can that person be you?