Choosing the Right Adoptive Family
by Hunter Silvey
Choosing adoption for your baby is a big step. Adoption Choices of Colorado is a nonprofit private adoption agency that wants to find the right fit for your child. Placing your baby for adoption takes a lot of courage and determination, and we want you to have as much information about the adoption process when choosing the right adoptive family for your baby.
There are many pieces in your life that have molded you as a person. Choices that were made for you long ago helped shape the person you are today. When considering a family to adopt your child, it’s completely natural and okay to want a say in the life your baby will live. Whether you had an unplanned pregnancy or other circumstances, our adoption specialists are here to provide options. Adoption in Colorado is a click away, and we are here to deliver any information you need.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
Factors that Determine Your Adoption Decisions
When picking a family for your baby, decisions have to be made. Our adoption agency wants to help you make decisions that will form your adoption plan. What decisions were made in your life that has become essential for you? Here are a few categories that may influence your decisions:
- Religious preference
- Multicultural community
- Location of the adopting family’s home
- Adopting parents’ professions
Adoption Choices of Colorado will bring you personalized family profiles for you to look through that outline important subjects. If you wish for your child to grow within a community that has diversity in perspective, we have options. If you’re interested in staying close for open adoption, we will look for families that are relatively close to you. We give thorough background checks for all families applying to adopt children. This includes a family that is financially capable of taking care of your baby.
Our Adoption Community
While Adoption Choices of Colorado is not a Christian adoption agency, we want you to know that we are entirely inclusive. We want to work with you in finding your baby home. If your background is Christian, Jewish, or any other affiliated faith, we want to find families that uphold your traditions if you desire that while searching for an adopting family.
All About the Adoptive Family
The family unit can be complex. Adoption Choices of Colorado has information about the logistics and dynamics of the families that are looking to adopt. After figuring out the black-and-white details, you can choose to interview families that interest you. Getting to know the adoptive parents’ lives can give you great comfort and optimism for the future of your child. The things about them that may interest you could include:
- Personality traits
- If there are other children in the home
- Adopting parents’ ages
- If there is a stay-at-home parent
- The length of the marriage
All of these things can help influence your decision moving forward. Getting to know the families that are interested in adopting your child is a great way to figure out what kind of life your child will enjoy. Young couples bring so much energy and passion, but an older couple may provide wisdom and love that is hard to resist. If you are worried about the day-to-day hustle of Corporate America taking up quality time with your child, we may have options for a family that has a stay-at-home parent.
Looking for an Adoption Agency Near You
Finding adoption agencies near you can be a stressor if you’re unaware of your options in the state of Colorado. Our agency reaches many cities in our state. From adoption in Colorado Springs to Ft. Collins. Brighton, Lakewood, Greely, Longmont, Aurora, Boulder, Thornton, Westminster, and Wheatridge. Even if you’re looking for an adoption agency in Denver, we’ve got you covered.
Taking the First Step for Choosing the Right Adoptive Family for Your Baby
Setting your child up for a bright future doesn’t have to be difficult. Adoption Choices of Colorado wants to help you figure out an adoption plan that works for you. Once you take that first step in contacting us, our adoption specialists will get you moving in the right direction. We want you to be a part of this process to the best of your ability so that you can rest assured that your child is set up for success. Connecting with families that are interested in adopting your child is such an invaluable resource, and we are certain it will be a huge weight off your shoulders. Reach out to us; our agency will work tirelessly to ensure your child’s future is bright.
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn more about your adoption options, contact Adoption Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.
Stephanie joined the Adoption Choices family in 2014 as the Child Placement Supervisor. Her love for adoption began in first grade when she made friends with twins adopted from Vietnam. Her heart grew strong over the years for adopted children and ultimately led her to graduate school where she continued her focus to her dream of working in the adoption field. Stephanie earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2001. Over the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked as a pregnancy counselor and as an adoptive parent counselor for foster care, international adoption and domestic adoption, writing hundreds of home studies for families, and helping build their forever families. Stephanie is married and has three boys ages 12, 9, and 5. Together with her family she enjoys riding bike, playing games, watching her three sons compete in their various sporting and musical activities and go on vacations.
Christy Ikeler, is our Executive Director and Birth Parent Director. Christy has been with Adoption Choices Team for 18 years, since opening the doors in 2002! Christy has a true passion for what she does and her true love is working with and helping each birth parent. Whether she is up all night on the phone talking with them, taking them to doctors appointments, out for their favorite treat, providing counseling or at the hospital during labor and delivery, Christy is very involved every step of the way. She has a contagious laugh and a spunky personality that our birth moms all can bond with and relate to. As an adoptive parent herself, adoption holds a very special place in her heart and she can relate on every level with both birth parents and adoptive parents. In her free time Christy loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, baking and taking vacations with her family. Christy is an excellent leader for our team at Adoption Choices and is truly one of a kind!! As Executive Director, Christy spends time with the staff, birth parents and adoptive families in order to ensure that the agency is running smoothly. She has placed a huge emphasis on community outreach and programs for birth parents. Christy loves the opportunity to lead the agency into a brighter future.
Ms. Mackenzie has built a successful counseling career over the past 20 years, supporting mothers and families, people of all ages and genders, students, community professionals and fellow clinicians. Liv values a diverse professional focus, including the entrepreneurial life of a sole proprietor, the evaluative process of certifying foster/adoptive homes, the insightful and mindful one-on-one one work with enthusiastic clients, and serving as an advocate for underserved populations. Liv is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a BA in Pre-Law and Economics from American University, an MA in Counseling from Adams University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. Away from work you will find Liv spending time in nature, biking to the farmer’s market and adventuring with her family.
Catherine A. Madsen, joined the Adoption Choices family as legal counsel in 2013. Catherine is responsible for providing legal guidance to the Agency, training and updating staff on developments in adoption law and legislation, and program development. Catherine
Virginia Frank is an adoption attorney accredited since 1991 with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Ms. Frank is a leader in the field of private adoption and has completed over 4,000 adoptions in her career. Ms. Frank has a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a BA in both Political Science and Communications from the University of Oklahoma.
Cassidie has been with Adoption Choices since 2015, she has her bachelors in Interdisciplinary Affairs with concentrations in both Sociology and Business Management. Cassidie has additional training in Victim Advocacy, foster care and has been working in women’s services for over 10 years. Cassidie has always had a heart for adoption and it was her career dream to work in adoption. She started off doing volunteer work for advocacy programs, adoption organizations and worked in High Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine through the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Cassidie is also blessed to have personally experienced an adoption of her own in 2012, completing her family of five! Cassidie loves what she does as a case worker from initial phone calls, meetings, doctor appointments, interaction with the adoptive families to delivery and counseling. Cassidie has a passion for those in need and strives to help make a difference in the lives of the people she meets. She is a firm believer in being kind, compassionate and open minded in all situations. “Unless you’ve walked in their shoes, there’s no place for judgment. A kind word or compliment can go a long way!” The bittersweet moments in adoption reminds Cassidie each and every time, why she loves what she does!