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Making the adoption process smooth for your other children

On Behalf of | Feb 28, 2019 | Adoptions |

Many parents who are going through the process of adoption for the first time already have children of their own. This can mean that it is not only the parents embarking on a new journey but the other children, too. While it is likely that your children are very excited to welcome a new sibling to the family, it is possible that there could be challenges down the line, and it is important that you are aware of these.

You should make sure that you have considered all possible challenges that you will face in regard to the adoption process and that you make the effort to prepare your children emotionally for the changes that are about to take place.

Make a conscious effort to treat all children equally

When a child is newly adopted, it can be easy to place all of the attention on them to ensure that they feel loved and secure in their new family. While this is important, you should also make a conscious effort to divide your attention equally between your children, to ensure that they all feel loved.

Expect some jealousy and confusion

Some jealousy from your other children should be expected at some point. It is natural for children to experience jealousy when a new sibling comes into their life. You should make sure that they are able to process this emotion in a healthy way.

If you are preparing to adopt in Missouri, it is vital that you do not underestimate the way that this will affect the entire family unit.

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