Adoption Friendly Workplace

Today my employer hosted an "Expectant Family Fair". It was exactly that- information for families expecting. I work at a large family-friendly non-profit organization and this was the first time they hosted the fair. I was really encouraged to see on the flyer that it invited "those expecting and those considering adoption". I'm not sure why they used the word "considering" but I thought that it was great that the flyer was so inclusive. There were representatives from HR as well as community partners sharing information about assorted benefits and discounts. I work for a hospital and they even offer car seats at cost and have professionals who will ensure that they are installed correctly. It was a great idea and nice to see that they were conscientious of their employees who are adopting. They also offer a $5,000 adoption credit for employees with the logic that that is the same expense that they would spend on pre-natal care for an employee. Bravo to them for realizing that many of their employees are creating families through adoption.