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A Positive Project Hope: An Adoption Journal
This wonderful journal is packed with information about costs, travel, procedures, and experiences as a camp-to-adopt program helps form a new family through adoption from Russia.

Adopting from Azerbaijan
One of the newest adoption programs available, Azerbaijan's regulations and laws are largely unknown. Find accurate and up-to-date resources for information.

Adopting from Russia
Russia remains one of the top countries from which Americans choose to adopt. Learn how it works.

Adoption Travel Essentials
Wondering where to find that elusive "security wallet"? You'll find it here. These are my top picks for travel bags, child carriers, toys and books, and more. Recommendations include travel tips and price comparisons, where available.

Adoption Travelers' Factsheets
So you're planning to adopt halfway around the world? Congratulations! Here's what you need to know in order to make the trip a lot less complicated... how to reach the embassies (U.S. and Canadian), how to stay in touch by phone and on the Internet, what the language is - and what it looks like, baby names... and much more.

Child Citizenship Act FAQ
A useful explanation of how the Child Citizenship Act will affect foreign-born children adopted by US citizens.

China Eases One-Child Policy
This 20-year policy is being phased out, and is expected to impact out-of-country adoptions.

Getting Proof of U.S. Citizenship
Passports and Citizenship are handled by two different branches of government. For your internationally adopted child, a Certificate of Citizenship may be a safeguard you want to provide. Here's how to get one.

Getting Started with International Adoption
Sigal Shapira, director of international adoptions with Spence-Chapin answered questions about selecting a country program, age restrictions, adoptions by gays, and refusing a referral.

Guatemala Says "No" to Gays & Lesbians?
Reports are that at least one agency asks single persons interested in international adoption from Guatemala to provide a document stating they are not homosexuals.

Hague Convention Becomes U.S. Law
Intended to reduce abuses and expedite legal intercountry adoptions, implementation procedures are still needed. Bill Pierce, former CEO of the National Council for Adoption and part of the U.S. Delegation that helped draft the Convention, explains.

Inside a Romanian Orphanage
The story of Leslie McCarthy's year working in a state orphanage offers a first-hand account of conditions in Eastern European institutions, and a look at the impact one person's contributions of time and love can have in the life of a child.

International Adoption Medicine
International adoption medicine is a medical specialty area meeting ever-increasing needs. Learn more about it and where to find specialists.

International Adoption Travel
Excited? Panic-stricken? Simplify your travel plans with these great resources for where to start, what to take, and how to get there.

Kosovo War Orphans
Concern over the fate of war orphans has spurred interest in adopting from the area. Stay current with developments.

Observing Country Laws in International Adoption
When you choose to adopt internationally, you are not only forming your own family with the addition of a beloved child who brings a unique and separate culture and history, but you are also making a promise to that country to raise that child with (among other things) solid values.

Older Single Parent Adoption From China
Sharon Kaufman, former Executive Director of the Joint Council for International Children's Services, shares her personal experience and thoughts on older single parent adoption. At 51, Sharon adopted her daughter from China.

On Behalf of Samuel
Adoptive parents from Norway are taking it public. Their concerns are conditions and care for children in institutions, starting with the Philippine orphanage from which they adopted their son, Samuel.

Our Daughter's Russian Family
Parents of international adoptees are often able to locate and develop a relationship with their children's birth families. One parent describes her quest, the reasons behind it, and how she feels it will help her daughter.

Quake Spurs Interest in Adoption
The devastating earthquake in Gujarat has prompted an outpouring of interest in adoption of Indian orphans in the area; however, caution is advised.

The Camp-to-Adopt Program
Information and resources for those interested in summer and school year camp programs that bring children from abroad together with prospective adoptive families in the U.S.

The Hague Convention
Legislation in Congress proposes several changes in intercountry adoption. The ratification and implementation plan is supported by many, lambasted by others. What's the story?

The Greatest Gift: FAQs on Adopting from Russia
In this excerpt from her book, author Betsy Buckley shares the answers to questions frequently asked by adopting parents.

The Greatest Gift: Then Came Juan
Adopting from Guatemala does not require that both parents travel. In this second excerpt from her book, author Betsy Buckley brings a piece of the process to life.

Transition from Orphanage to Home
You have been preparing for this moment for months - perhaps years, but for your child, the move from an institutional setting to family life is confusing, and will be very different from life in an orphanage. Practical suggestions for parents and a Q&A session with child development expert Rita Taddonio of Spence-Chapin.

Trends in International Adoption: 2003
The numbers are in for 2003. Take a look at some of the more notable changes, and the numbers for the top 20 countries from which Americans adopt.

Trends in International Adoption: 2002
The numbers are in for 2002. Take a look at some of the more notable changes, and the impact of the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption.

Trends in International Adoption: 2001
The U.S. numbers are in for 2001. Let's take a look at some of the more notable changes and the reasons why.

Ukraine Adoptions Under Fire
Reports that child trafficking charges have been made against members of the Ukraine Adoption Center have raised questions about the future of the program. Here's what adopting and adoptive parents need to know. Includes a sample Annual Report for those who have adopted from Ukraine.

Walking a Tightrope
The Romanian suspension of international adoption underscores the need for adopting parents to be aware of events and issues beyond their desire to adopt.

Want to Adopt? Watch Your Weight!
International adoption can be full of surprises. Marital status, age, sexual orientation, and even weight can be factors in whether or not certain countries will accept your application.

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