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  • You probably know someone who was adopted, but how much do you know about modern adoption?
  • adoption
    [uh-dop-shuh n]
    noun
    1. the act of adopting: the adoption of a new amendment.
    2. the state of being adopted.
    Uhh.. what? Let’s break that down to just adopt.
  • adopt
    [uh-dopT]
    to take and rear (the child of other parents) as one’s own child, specifically by a formal legal act.
  • adopt
    [uh-dopT]
    to take and rear (the child of other parents) as one’s own child, specifically by a formal legal act.
  • ADOPTION IS A LEGAL ACT SUPPORTED BY LOVE AND BRAVERY BY BOTH THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND BIRTH PARENTS
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Adoptions Definitions

Knowing the definition of adoption words and terminology helps us all to be more sensitive and careful when talking to those touched by adoption. These definitions give us a better understanding and the ability to have more in-depth conversations.
Learn more about adoption definitions in the video.

By the Numbers

 
children in foster care in the United States (AFCARS)
.8 million 
adopted children in the U.S. (NSAP)
.9 
of every 1,000 births in the state of Mississippi are by teenage girls. That's the highest in the U.S. (WorldPopulationReview.com)

Walking in Her Shoes

Have you ever wondered what you would do if faced with an unplanned pregnancy?
Step into the life of Gabby, a teenager who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, and help her walk through the courageous decision of how to best care for her child. Through the Walking in Her Shoes Interactive Module you can discover the crossroads that many encounter when faced with an unplanned pregnancy.
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