The McCall-Kollasch Family Profile
We would like to adopt a child between the ages of 2 and 7 inclusive.
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 .
In general, We are looking for a child who fits in our family and with our current 8-year-old son. Our minds are open due to our desire to find our child for who he (or she) is. It's impossible to be constraints on that.
Introduction
Our names are Hannah McCall and Mark Kollasch.
I am currently 30 years old.
My partner is currently 37 years old.
We have one child.
Our child's name is Isaiah and he/she is 8 years old.
Our child is of caucasian and african-american ethnicity.
Sports, crafts, hiking, running, biking, museums, cultural fesitvals, walks, swimming, DIY projects, video games, board games, reading, gardening, playing piano
I work full-time for Citi Trust as a Fiduciary Officer and have a flexible work schedule.
My partner works full-time for Kerber Milling as a Project Manager .
We are spiritual without being dedicated to a specific religion Soccer, Basketball - Cavaliers, Spongebob, Teen Titans Go, Moder Family, Black-ish, Echo, Mickey's 3 Muskaeteers, Hitch, John Legend, Beyonce, Pearl Jam
We play games as a family, watch movies, play in the backyard on the trampoline or swingset, reading bedtime stories.
Home and Community
We live in the State of South Dakota.
Our home is a single family home.
We live in a Suburban neighborhood.
We are good friends with our neighbors.
We have one or more dogs . Science museum, swimming, walks, campfires, movies, dinner out, shopping, playing soccer - football and basketball, go the park, have craft day, make forts, sing and dance around the kitchen, cook, garden, build birdhouses, go hiking, read books, go camping, take vacations
Soccer, T-ball, football, basketball, community center themed events, cooking classes, science classes, painting classes, parks, pools
Our schools are rated very highly and have attentive teachers and front office staff. The average class size is 24 students and each studen recieves individual help if it is needed.
Parenting Experience
We have completed over 30 hours of training through our agency.
We also have a high spirited child currently. We have learned to give him ample time to transition from activity to activity, in addition to giving him calm explanations when plans change or scenery is about to change. We have learned to listen to the queues of our child.
We are patient. We pride and encourage communication and have weekly feeling/emotion check talks. We also do most things and outings as a family. We are very close and supportive of one another.
We will handle the challenges one day at a time. I believe speaking with the foster parents and case worker will provide a solid foundation of our child's needs. In addition, we both understand the benefits of counseling and are willing to go as a family. We are open to learning as we go and anticipate hurdles will be jumped along the way.
We have had 30 ours of training through our agency. In addition, we have accumulated several books since we began this process. It is our anticipation, once we learn more about our child we will search for other relevant books to add to our shelves and expand our knowledge.
Support
Counseling. Therapy - music, art, physical activity.
Large families. Close friends. Adoption Agency. School system.
Motivation to Adopt
We currently have an 8 year old and we feel in our hearts that our child is out there waiting for us to find him (and/or her). We would like to keep our children close in age to encourage a close sibling bond to help them flourish in life.
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