The Hauck Family Profile
We would like to adopt a child who is less than 9 years old.
We are open to boys or girls.
We feel we can accommodate a sibling group of up to 2 kids.
Almost any ethnic background will blend in with our family.
We are open to children with many, many special needs.
We do not mind having contact with the child\'s biological parents (by email or by phone or by mail or in person ) provided the parent was/is not abusive to the child.
We do not mind having continuing contact with the child\'s former foster parents, by email or by phone or by mail or in person .
In general, We would love to have children that love pets and need a family (immediate and extended) who is ready to love them and provide their every need.Introduction
Our names are Daniel and Rebecca Hauck. Daniel is currently 29 years old and was born in Lewisburg, PA.
Rebecca is currently 29 years old and was born in Rochester, NY.
We do not yet have any children.
Daniel enjoys reading, especially comic books as this has been a hobby of his since he was a young boy. He loves to listen to music and play the guitar, bass, and ukulele. He enjoys going on walks and swimming and pretty much anything outdoors.
Rebecca is an avid reader, with her favorite series being Harry Potter. She enjoys listening to music and singing. She also play the piano and ukulele. Rebecca loves spending time with her family and being outdoors. Her favorite places include anywhere by water. Rebecca loves to dance, which is an extension of her love for music.
Daniel works full-time for Department of Veteran's Affairs as a phone responder on a homeless hotline and has a flexible work schedule.
Rebecca works full-time for Unity Health System as an addiction therapist .
Our ethics revolve around the belief that all people should be treated with love, dignity, and respect. Our ethics guide all of our actions. As future parents, we know that that our ethics will result in us always putting the needs of our children first, no matter what sacrifices need to be made in order to do so.
Rebecca and I are Christians. Our spiritual beliefs guide our beliefs that that all people should be treated with love. We will make our beliefs known to our children, but we will also encourage them to have their own belief system based on their own experiences. We will support whatever conclusions they arrive at.
We believe that needs guide actions. Therefore, when someone has a behavior, it can give us insight into what their needs are and how we can help them through whatever situation they are going through. We also believe that open and honest communication are the best way to have healthy relationships. However, this is all based on trust, which must be earned through being trustworthy and reliable.
Our favorite college football team is Penn State. Professionally we like to watch the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rebecca and I love a wide variety of TV and movies. We especially like anything fantasy-related as we are big kids at heart. We also love music immensely and enjoy a wide variety of artists from many genres. These include folk, pop, independent, rock, and hip hop.
When we gather, we usually gather in the living room. and at home we spend most of our free time enjoying each other's company in various activities including music, TV and movies, games, reading, and playing with our pets whom we love immensely.
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Home and Community
We live in the State of New York.
Our home is an apartment.
We live in a Suburban neighborhood.
We are friends with our neighbors.
We have one or more dogs , one or more cats and some other animals . In addition to helping our children connect with other children in the area and help them with their schoolwork, we would play with them (inside and outside), play music with them, watch TV and movies, play games, play with the pets, go on trips to fun activities in the community they are interested in, and read with them or to them (depending on the age of the child). Basically, we want to meet all of their needs, including enjoying life as much as possible.
In our apartment complex we have a playground, basketball court, and swimming pool. There is also a park adjacent to our apartment complex where we frequently take our dog for walks. We belong to our local YMCA which is 5 minutes from our home. This gym has a pool with children's activities as well as play areas and activities designed for kids of all ages. In the greater Rochester area there are a wide variety of activities including parks, beaches, farmers markets (with animals and activities for kids), a Museum of Play and Science Center, movie theaters (including a drive-in). In the summer we typically we go to the Renaissance Fair which we have taken our nephew and niece to as they love it.
There can be something for anyone in the Rochester area. We are blessed with a wide variety of available activities including sports, nature, academic-style clubs, museums, dance, music, art, movies, and much more. We would help our children find what they are interests are and find activities that peak their interest.
The Rochester area has some of the top-rated schools in the state. There are also a number of programs and separate schools for children with a wide variety of needs. Our local elementary school is directly across from our apartment complex.
We attend our church regularly and have a small group that we meet with regularly from our church.
Parenting Experience
We have never had the opportunity to be parents before. We have been very active in the lives of children in our extended family, including our nephew and niece.
We have never had the opportunity to be parents before. We have been very active in the lives of children in our extended family, including our nephew and niece.
Daniel is a trained therapist with years of experience in the mental health and substance abuse fields. He is an excellent communicator and has a great deal of patience. He understands trauma and the effects it has on individuals, especially children. He is a big kid at heart and enjoy many of the things that he enjoyed as a kid, including comic books and anything related to super heroes. He has found that he easily relate to kids as he's able to get on their level.
Rebecca has experience working with children of a wide range of ages with traumatic experiences. She understands that needs drive behaviors. Rebecca is a natural with kids and is able to get them to trust her, even when they have trouble opening up to others. Rebecca has a fun-loving personality and will be a fantastic mother to any child.
In addition to our natural personalities that are loving, patient, and compassionate, we both have professional training and work experience in the mental health field. We have excellent boundaries in separating work from home life, but the skills we have gained through our professional experiences would be an asset in difficult situations that arise from a foster care adoption.
Rebecca and Daniel are trained in how to handle emotional crisis appropriately while ensuring safety.
Since we currently have no children, our lives will change drastically. Our lives will focus around the needs of our children as opposed to simply focusing on ourselves. We will always put the needs of our kids first, regardless of what sacrifices this may ential.
We have been trained as fost parents through our adoption agency. We will go through additional specific trainings as needed once we know the needs of the children that we will be adopting.
This training has helped us identify our strengths as well as areas in which we will need support from others around us. It also further instilled in us the philosophy that needs drive behaviors.
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