Most of what we know of adoption we get from the media or from our past. We see Angelina Jolie and Madonna adopting kids from around the globe. We remember adopted kids from our childhood neighborhood. But neither is a true picture of adoption today. There are many myths and mistruths out there concerning adoption, [...]

With all the new rules which Canada and the US Homeland Security have been creating about crossing the border it is getting confusing for adopting parents (including as of June 1, 2009, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative).  In an attempt to clarify these rules we have written the following.  Please keep in mind that each [...]

The following are the necessary steps for setting up an adoption agency. However, love for what you’re doing should be the most important consideration. 1/ Industry Knowledge Starting an adoption agency requires primarily good knowledge of the industry. For example, what are the sources of babies for adoption? How often people adopt? Infants or older [...]

Adopting should be an intentional decision, not only because it concerns the future life of a child, but also because parents have many adoption options. It is essential that parents first realize why they want to adopt and then decide if it’s better to adopt an infant or an older child. The way adoptive parents [...]

When exploring international adoptions, Russian children seem to come up more often than others. It is one of the two most popular countries for United States families to adopt from. The reason Russian adoptions are popular is because it is a poor country that has many children who need homes. Many of the children come [...]

Although it seems harsh and selfish to give up on a child, there are times that placing parents do not really have any option. Unexpected pregnancy is nothing new. It has happened before and it still happens. However, regardless of the reasons that a parent would decide to place a child for adoption, adopting has [...]

With advances in computer technology and DNA science, it seemed likely that a way would be found for the far-flung children of China to find their birth families. That day seemed far off in the future. However that day is here now, and it has arrived 20 years before I expected it. A new kind [...]

The decision to adopt is one of the most exciting moments in one’s life. Yet, financing an adoption is an overwhelming stress for most adoptive families. The costs involved in the adoption process can be devastating, and prospective adoptive parents may get discouraged. The Adoption Tax Credit is one of the valuable funding options available [...]

The number one reason otherwise qualified families state for not moving forward in their adoption is because of funds. They are ready to love a child through adoption, but are unable to adopt the child that they have always wanted due to money concerns. As sad as this is, we faced the same thing 20 [...]

Simply put, Public Adoption is when a public adoption agency or government arranges an adoption. Adoptions were arranged like this in the past. These days, most couples adopt using private adoption agencies, especially if they are looking for a child overseas. There are fewer choices available in public adoption, which usually focus primarily on the [...]