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Are you and your spouse/partner at the same place in deciding whether to pursue adopting a child? Take the poll in the righthand sidebar of this blog to express your opinion and to see how others feel about this issue.

The results of the latest adoption poll are in. The 123 voters were fairly equally divided in their response to the question:

The idea of having an ongoing relationship with my child’s birth or adoptive family makes me:

• Nervous – 44.7%
• Is not an option – 30.9%
• Excited – 24.4%

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A new survey is in the right sidebar of this blog. The question of the week is:

The idea of having an ongoing relationship with my child’s birth or adoptive family makes me:
A. Nervous
B. Excited
C. Is not an option

Cast your vote!

Here are the results of the previous survey (115 votes):

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The results of last week’s adoption blog poll are in. Here’s how prospective adoptive parents responded to the statement:

My extended family supports my decision to adopt:

Wholeheartedly – 64.9%
With reservations – 25.7%
They’ve disowned me – 2.7%
They don’t know yet – 6.8%

This week’s poll asks prospective adoptive parents:

When I think about adopting a child who may have serious emotional and/or physical challenges, I:

• Have nightmares
• Need more time to consider my options
• Feel prepared
• Am looking forward to it

Cast your vote in the right-hand sidebar of this blog! As soon as you vote, you’ll be able to see the results from those who have already taken the survey.

For more news and information about adoption, visit www.laurachristianson.com, and
check out my Exploring
Adoption bookstore.