Adopting Older Kids vs. Adopting Toddlers | Pros and Cons + Our Experience
Are you thinking of adopting? Take my free quiz to see if adoption is right for you! Check it out here: https://adoptinformed.ck.page/quiz _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Adopting school aged kids can sound intimidating if you have only ever imagined adopting a baby or toddler. In reality, there are pros and cons to adopting children of any age. As a foster/adoptive mom to 3 kids ranging in ages from 3 to 10, I have experienced both younger child adoption and older child adoption. Today I want to share about my experience with each age group and help you decide which type of adoption your family should pursue! Pros + Cons of Toddler Adoption- 2:29 Our Experience Adopting a Toddler- 13:55 Pros + Cons of Older Child Adoption- 18:00 Our Experience Adopting Older Children- 31:25 —Mentioned in this Video— How to Adopt from Foster Care: • How to Adopt a Waiting Child from Foster C... Post Adoption Blues: • Post-Adoption Blues Part 1 | Feeling Sad A... -LET'S BE FRIENDS!-- Instagram: @lacasadekatie Blog: https://lacasadekatie.com -DISCOUNTS FOR YOU- (contains referral links) 1. Sign up for Rakuten to get cash back on almost all online purchases (it’s free!): https://www.rakuten.com/r/CLARKK322?e... 2. Get $55 off your first Airbnb trip: https://www.airbnb.com/c/katelynnc23?... 3. Plan to Eat Free Trial (Amazing meal planning app!): https://www.plantoeat.com/ref/katie 4. Poshmark- (Use my code KATIESCASA to get $10 off your first order!) https://posh.mk/KGXAqI9S93 --- Comment Policy --- I created this channel as a space to encourage others. I truly believe that even if we have differing views, we can still get along and be kind. That being said, any hurtful, mean, offensive, or malicious comments will be deleted. Thanks so much for watching! -Katie

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