It’s been 27 years since we adopted our first child. Since then, the fact our kids are adopted has come up often in conversation with coworkers and friends and strangers. I advocate for adoption. There are many paths to adoption….from foster care, private adoption of an infant, international adoption.
Over the years, the single most common reason people give that they can’t adopt is…..
THEY CAN’T AFFORD THE UNPAID TIME OFF FROM WORK TO STAY WITH THEIR NEW CHILD!
(Yes, yelling on purpose here.)
If you, Politician, want to support adoption, then give adoptive parents paid parental leave!!! And while you’re at it, give ALL parents paid parental leave too!