Dakodan’s favorite subject is math; he also enjoys music
Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child or teen currently in foster care awaiting adoption. Dakodan is an energetic 10year-old young boy who loves sports especially basketball, football, and soccer and would like to go to a professional sporting event. He also enjoys listening to music. Dakodan does very well academically and is at or above grade level in all his subjects. His favorite subject is math. Dakodan has a great memory and can recall most events in his life and likes to talk to others about them. He is also a strong advocate for himself.
Favorite foods for Dakodan are hamburgers and doughnuts, and he is usually not fussy about what he eats. Dakodan likes to make his bed, keep his room clean and organized, and help with chores.
Dakodan would like a mom and dad family. He especially wants a dad in his life and would benefit from having one who could be a role model for him. An active and sports involved family would be a good match for Dakodan, as they would be able to get him out socializing with his peers and funneling his energy into healthy activities. He will also need his new family’s help to maintain regular contact with his two siblings who live in Western Massachusetts.
Can I adopt?
If you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income, and room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child. Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples. As an adoptive parent, you won’t have to pay any fees, adoption from foster care is completely free in Massachusetts.
The process to adopt a child from foster care includes training, interviews, and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you. These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.
To learn more about adoption from foster care visit www.mareinc.org . Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) can give you guidance and information on the adoption process.