How to Put an Older Child Up for Adoption with A Child’s Hope

If you are considering adoption for your toddler or older child, you may be facing significant challenges that make you feel like you do not have control over your situation.

But the truth is it takes a strong person and a great mother to put her child’s needs before her own. And by putting a child up for adoption, you are doing exactly that — taking control of your situation and providing your child with the type of life you want him or her to have, no matter how difficult it is for you.

With A Child’s Hope, you can take control of your life and make a proactive plan for your child to have a wonderful life.

The Process of Putting an Older Child UP for Adoption

Choosing adoption is selfless and loving. Whether you are considering putting a toddler up for adoption or placing an older child for adoption, you deserve respect and support during this difficult time. We have locations across the state from Raleigh to Asheville. You will work with one of our seven adoption counselors located throughout the state of North Carolina to get the services and support you need.

With your adoption counselor, you will:

Consider your options and decide whether you wish to parent or put your child up for adoption
Inform your child’s father of your adoption plan and obtain his relinquishments
Provide important information about your child and his or her interests
Find the perfect adoptive family for your child
Meet the adoptive parents with your child to ensure they are a good fit
Emotionally prepare yourself and your child for placement
Slowly transition your child to the adoptive family over time
Set up a plan for future contact with the adoptive parents and your child

We are committed to helping every woman who contacts our agency make the best possible decisions for herself and her child. With A Child’s Hope:

It is never too late. We believe it is never too late to do what you think is best for yourself and your child. Whether your child eight months old or eight years old, you can contact our agency at any time to begin making an adoption plan. By choosing adoption, you can take control of your life and your child’s future.
You are always in control of your adoption plan. You will make many important decisions throughout the adoption process. You will choose the type of family you want for your child, the type of post-adoption relationship you want to have with the adoptive family, and more. You can also change or discontinue your adoption plan any time before legally consenting to the adoption.
You are entitled to free adoption services. Our adoption services are always provided at no cost to you. Your legal and counseling costs will be covered, and our adoption counselors will work with you to ensure you have access to the resources you need to keep yourself and your child safe and healthy.
There is a family for every child. A Child’s Hope is fortunate to have a network of more than 300 past placed families, many of whom are open to adopting an older child. We have helped women make adoption plans for children as old as 8 years old.
You can stay in touch with your child. Adoption is not the end of your relationship with your child — it is just the beginning. If you choose an open or semi-open adoption, you can remain an important part of your child’s life for years to come.

I want to put my child up for adoption. What’s next?

The first step is to contact A Child’s Hope for more information about putting up your child for adoption. An adoption counselor will reach out to you to learn more about your circumstances and provide information about how to put your child up for adoption.