Older Child Adoption

Learn more about the older child adoption opportunities waiting for you through All About Adoption Consulting.

About Older Child Adoption

Older child adoption generally involves bringing a child who is older than 7 years into your life. These children may be coming out of foster care, a tragic family situation or any number of other emotionally sensitive living conditions. Older child adoption has many benefits and challenges. The most important aspect of older child adoption is understanding the patience required and the influence you’ll hold over the life and emotional health of your adopted child.

By making the decision to adopt an older child you’re committing to an emotionally rewarding but often challenging process. Contact us to learn more about how you can make a difference in the life of an older child.

Are You Prepared to Adopt an Older Child?

As you prepare to adopt an older child, many challenges and questions face you and your family. If you're wondering what's involved in the adoption process, you can explore our adoptive parent's FAQs.

While there are differences in the older child adoption process, many things are consistent and similar to infant adoption. Read more about the benefits and challenges that make older child adoption different.

As you consider older adoption as an option for your family, there are several questions you should ask yourself. Find out if you’re ready for adopting an older child by exploring the Am I Ready? section. If you’re curious and want to know more about other’s experiences with older adoption, you can read the story of Ciara and Lamar.

The most important part of older child adoption is making sure you and your family are prepared for the adoption process and changes that will come with it. Contact us with any questions you might have regarding the older adoption process or the special needs adoption process. All About Adoption Consulting is here to help you feel comfortable and prepared for whatever adoption decisions you ultimately make.

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