Can you help me?

My Child is 14 Months Old. Can You Help Me?

Sometimes birthparents feel that they have to try to raise their children. Being responsible for the well-being of a human life is one the most difficult jobs in the world. You can choose open adoption so your child does not have to lose his/her identity.

Jenny's Story:

Jenny, a 17 year-old mother who'd been told by everyone important to her when she was pregnant that she was too young and couldn't manage parenting, set out to prove them wrong. And in many ways she did. By the time Jeff was 14 months old, she had two part-time jobs and welfare to support herself, her boyfriend, and Jeff. As she put it, "I've shown the whole world I can do it and nobody cares...the one who's really paying for this is Jeff and I think he deserves more." She talked about how exhausted she was and how little she felt she had to give her son. After counseling, she decided adoption was a much better plan for him and selected his family.

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