Although adoption agencies traditionally have been reluctant to work with military families because of their frequent moves, they are beginning to recognize that military families have advantages to offer children. But we have found that they have a good sense of community, and that the well-being of their families is a high priority. Most of the families I have worked with are interested in adopting older children or sibling groups. Most have parenting experience and realize that the resources available to military families will allow them to accommodate a child with a disability. Smith echoes those thoughts.
Military families have as much viability as civilians when it comes to parenting adopted children.
We just have to educate social workers about the positive aspects of families in the armed forces if we are to break the myths that follow us from base to base. Soon, they flew to Pennsylvania to visit with a sibling group with whom they were matched. Bibliography Jones, Susan. Children Awaiting Parents, Fall 1992, pp. Off Duty Enterprises, Sept-Oct 1992, pp.