{"id":43440,"date":"2026-08-10T05:54:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/?p=43440"},"modified":"2026-08-10T05:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:54:56","slug":"positive-adoption-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/yue\/positive-adoption-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Positive Adoption Language: Words Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We often hear from birth and expectant parents that they feel a lack of support from others before, during, and after a placement. As healthcare and social service professionals, you have a unique opportunity to offer support and care during a critical time in a pregnant woman\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using Positive Adoption Language (PAL) demonstrates respect for patients and clients and encourages other professionals to communicate with birth parents in a more positive way, creating a supportive environment for birth parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are just a few examples of things that are often said surrounding adoption, and what you can choose to say instead. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Try-This-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12394\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have questions about what to say? We&#8217;re here for you! Schedule a phone call with one of our social workers and feel confident discussing adoption as an option with your patients. Email <strong>helpline@spence-chapin.org<\/strong> \u6216\u8005\u6253\u96fb\u8a71\u53bb <strong>(800)-321-5683<\/strong>. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We often hear from birth and expectant parents that they feel a lack of support from others before, during, and after a placement. As healthcare and social service professionals, you have a unique opportunity to offer support and care during a critical time in a pregnant woman\u2019s journey. 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