Say this… |
Instead of… |
| Making an adoption plan |
Giving away, giving up, putting up for adoption Parents are not giving up, they are providing. That child as VALUE |
| Choosing adoption for a child |
Surrender, relinquish, release Implies the decision is out of the birth parent’s control |
| Placed for adoption |
Put up for adoption, adopted out Children on orphan trains were literally “put up” on a stage for viewing. |
| Unplanned pregnancy |
Unwanted pregnancy, illegitimate child Most birth mothers want their child but understand they cannot provide in the ways they desire. Every child is wanted by God. |
| Biological mother/father |
Mother/Father When adoptive parents are referring to the birth parents, mother and father are those who adopted the child, not who conceived them. |
| Birth mother/father |
Real/actual mother/father What makes a mom and data “real”? Or “fake”? |
| Deciding to parent |
Keeping the child/baby Parenting is ongoing and active. It is much more than keeping or watching a child. |
| Person who was adopted |
Is adopted, adopted child A child’s adoption is an event in their lives, it does not ultimately define who they are. |
| My child |
My own child, my real child, my adopted child When parents adopt a child, it is just as much their child as a biological child would be. |
The Story of Thomas and Clementine
A young father, Thomas, mourns not only the loss of a child through abortion, but also the tragic truth that his child’s body parts were harvested for medical research. Now, he is determined to find justice and make sure the world doesn’t forget his daughter, Clementine.
