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Take this short quiz to find out if you have
what it takes to be an Ampersand Family.



I like teenagers.
It’s okay if my kid doesn’t call me ‘mom’ (or ‘dad’).
I know what texting is.
I’m able to text (or willing to learn).
Sometimes I laugh at situations that make others walk away in frustration.
I can remember doing at least one dumb thing when I was a teenager.
I know I will need help if I adopt a teen and am anxious to learn more skills and resources.
I want to be part of a community of people who have adopted teens, and who support each other.
My family sometimes looks more like Ozzy Ozborne than Ozzie and Harriet.
Part of why I want to adopt is because I know about the terrible outcomes for many teens ‘aging out’ of foster care, and I want to be part of the solution.
I like surprises.
I’m kind of intrigued at the idea of getting to know my kid’s birth family.
I know how to say ‘no’ in the face of extreme pressure.  Often I say ‘yes’.
It’s okay if my kid keeps her last name.
I know what Guitar Hero and Wii are.  Bonus points if you have played either.
I have a network of friends and family who will support my plans to adopt a teen.
I have the stomach (or know someone who does) to teach a teen to drive.
MySpace, Facebook, IM, LOL, POS do not look like a foreign language to me.  Bonus if you are already someone’s ‘friend’.
I have been called stubborn or pushy.

I know that adopting means unconditional commitment.  That means I will be their parent forever, whether

he goes to college or struggles to finish high school.
she finds a fulfilling career or changes jobs frequently.
he gets arrested and goes to jail, or becomes a police officer.
she is ready to live ‘on her own’ at 18….or 26.
he makes someone pregnant, or she becomes pregnant before being ready to parent. 
she becomes addicted or mentally ill.
he wins the lottery and buys me a new car…..or crashes the junker I drive.
she leaves home to live with birth family…and then wants to come back.
his friend steals my favorite piece of jewelry, or accidentally breaks a family heirloom.

If you agree with most, or all, of the statements above you just might be a good fit for adopting a teen through Ampersand Families. 

Please for more information about teen permanency and how Ampersand Families might be a good fit for you.
Ampersand Families recruits and supports permanent families
for older youth,
and champions practices
in adoption and permanency that restore belonging,
dignity and hope.
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