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Adoption.com is looking for excellent writers to create new articles about pregnancy for the site. Topics needed immediately are:
1. Am I Pregnant?
2. My Options (Quick Overview)
3. My Pregnancy
4. Exploring Parenting
5. Exploring Adoption
6. Exploring Other Options
7. Fathers, Family & Friends
Articles are expected to be an average length of 600 words with a required range of 500-700 words. Future articles that fall under these topics will be needed and so writers submitting for these articles should be aware that excellent work could result in future work with Adoption.com. Compensation per article is $20.00.
Interested applicants should follow the following steps:
1. Write up a letter of interest and resume dictating experience both with writing and pregnancy.
2. Send links to published, on-topic content showcasing your writing skill. Published, public blog entries are acceptable.
3. Email points 1 and 2 to editor@adoptionmedia.com.
If the editor is interested in your work, you will be contacted by email. The editor reserves the right to reject any submissions that are not well-written, on topic or miss the mark in general. Accepted writers are encouraged to contact the editor with any questions while writing the piece so as to avoid a rejected piece.
These articles are needed as soon as possible.
Dear Sirs / Maams I am a 47 yr old Father of one GREAT birth daighter…My wife and I are very happily married ( 20 yrs wedded and 25 together )our daughter is simply the best thing that ever happened to us.
please dont hesitate to tell me Im in the wrong (cyber) place but Im just really having trouble finding people to talk to about this…
My wife REALLY wants to foster / adopt…or just plain adopt if possible another child…a boy I do not. I am perfectly happy with the way things are. I have more history to tell and would love the chance to talk to someone about it all…but again I want to make sure Im not way off trying to do that with you folks here at this site. I think that foster / adopt is a truly incredible thing…I have the utmost respect for the people who do it. I feel terribly guilty…and dont know where to turn.
more history and stuff:
My wife is an only child I am the baby of 7…so it comes as no surprise that I see the calm and managabilty of a single child…seems fine…just fine.
My wife , again no surprise , knows the loneliness and isolation of being the ONLY child.
We have been discussing it as a family for a few weeks now…but My wife and I have had the conversation a few times over the last several years. We would have both welcomed a second child
whether it is conscious or unconcious my 12 yr old daughter has been brought into the conversation my her mother…and is now side by side with mom , basicaly both of them lobbying me to get happy and get on board and “want” this as much as they do…I simply dont. I like our life and family the way it is.
it should be noted that My daughter wants a little brother with the same desire as she wants her own puppy…maybe even less than her own puppy…I am a little upset with my wife for bring our kid into this discussion…but I know that she is part of this family and should have input…my fear is that Im going to wind up looking like the big bad DAD who says no.
Have you checked over at Helium.com for stock content ? I see articles over there all the time matching this criteria.
Hi,
I’m trying to get information out there about adoptions thru a photography assignment contest. Could you please visit my link and if you like my idea vote for it and blog about it.
http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/vikkicolvin/a-tiny-dream/
Thank you,
Vikki
Dear Miavin2,
As an adoptee myself, let me kindly tell you that no one I know wants to be where they’re not wanted…especially regarding family.
If you did succumb to the pressures (manipulations) of your wife/family, it would be a mistake. You need to be in the boat together on something as important as this or just plain don’t get in the boat.
It’s not a good thing for wifey to think you may change your mind once you have a child. What a selfish risk that would be. In the end, someone stands to become terribly miserable.
Oh, and most likely, you wouldn’t be approved for placement if you were honest about your feelings.
Please, do not be coerced into this decision. It is far too important to the life of a child.
I have 3 bio. children and they are all grown and with kids. after they left to make their nest.my nest was empty. my husband and I decided to try being foster parents. well let me tell you is being a blessing after a blessing. why cause I was able to adopt 2 beutiful babies and getting ready to adopt my 16 year old daughter. My advice for you is that you try to foster first and if the child is for adoption then go for it. It is different when the child lives with you, and knows your ways. then you getting a child that doesn’t live with you. I have met people that have straight adopt and its been rough for them. If you foster, the child stays with you and you get to know them. Also try different ages and see what is the best age for you. Remember these children that are in foster care are scare,and wondering what is to be of their lives. some of them really need alot of attention and some comes with problems.whether is emotional,physical or neglet. I feel that if you were a awesome father to your daughter you can be an awesome father to another child. 5 and under is best to start with. no one in this life knows what really works for them unless they are willing to try. you will be surprise. give your wife the benefit of doubt and try it. if it doesn’t work out then at least you try and you won’t feel so guilty. and also remember your daughter is part of your family and this is a big decission that needs to be made. good luck.