Perspectives on Challenged Family Building

When posted, “My Spouse or Partner Wants to Adopt” noted that there are predominant pre-adoptive expectations:

“I want to help a child in need.”
“I am unable to have children.”
“I heard and ad on the radio.” – “Love will be enough.”
“I know what they have been through.”
“I thought a child would strengthen my marriage.”
“A relative’s child needs [...]

Let’s face it; the pace of life seems to be sweeping us all along like a swift current. On top of that, the flow of information is equivalent to a gusher.  Each day, books, websites, magazines, blogs, listserves, forums, twitter and the like direct us down various arteries of help as parents and professionals. It [...]