Should I change the name of my adopted child?

Should I change the name of my adopted child?

Jennifer Perry (Executive Director, Children's Action Network) gives expert video advice on: How long does it take for my adopted child and I to become attached?; When do I tell my child he's adopted?; How should I answer my child's questions about adoption? and more...

If you're adopting an older child, it is definitely preferable that you keep that child's name - particularly their first name. Their last name will change; they will most likely take your last name. If the adopted child is an infant and you are working with a birth-mother, you may want to work with her to choose the name. Or, you may want to go through the regular process that everyone goes through in choosing a name for their child.