Expectant mothers who chose adoption most commonly cited financial pressure, social stigma, and a lack of support before and after placement in interviews with the Donaldson Adoption Institute.
Letters to the Editor, RE: February 2017
Readers share feedback about articles from the February 2017 issue of Adoptive Families magazine.
News Brief: Domestic Adoptions Rise Slightly, Despite Overall Decrease in Adoption
Adoption: By the Numbers, the latest report from the National Council For Adoption, shows a slight increase in U.S. infant adoptions from 2007 to 2014.
Adoption Cost and Timing in 2015-2016
Each year, Adoptive Families polls newly formed families across the country to get actual information on the cost and length of time it took them to complete their adoptions. We are grateful to every one of you who took our most recent Adoption Cost & Timing Survey.
State Adoption Law Updates, February 2017
State adoption laws are always in flux. Read on to learn what changes have been made or are being considered as 2017 began.
Letters to the Editor, RE: January 2017
Readers share feedback about articles from the January 2017 issue of Adoptive Families magazine.
Share Your Story: Favorite Pre-adoption Books
We asked our reader panel to describe the books they find most helpful to prospective adoptive parents. Here are some of their favorites.
Webinar Replay: The Adoption Tax Credit
View the replay of the “Adoption Tax Credit Webinar” with Becky Wilmoth, EA, for an overview of the credit—what is covered, what is not, how the guidelines differ for families that adopt internationally vs. domestically or from U.S. foster care, and how and when to file for it.
News Brief: New Jersey Unseals Adoption Records
A New Jersey law signed in 2014 went into effect on January 1, 2017, and adoptees in that state may now access their original birth certificates and other adoption records.
Letters to the Editor, RE: December 2016
Readers share feedback about articles from the December 2016 issue of Adoptive Families magazine.
The Top 19 Books About Adoption in 2016
Looking for your next great read? Check out our editor-curated list of the most noteworthy books about adoption from 2016.
News Brief: Adoptee Deported to Colombia
Following Adam Crapser’s deportation to Korea in October 2016, a woman adopted from Colombia as a child was deported in December. She was forced to leave behind her young son.
News Brief: More Children in Foster Care Than One Year Ago
A new report shows that there were more children in U.S. foster care at the end of 2015 than 2014. This is the third year this number has risen.
News Brief: Adoptees Retain Subconscious Knowledge of Birth Language
A new study has found that adoptees retain a subconscious knowledge of their birth language and may be able to learn the language more quickly as adults.
[Movie Review] Lion
This powerful new film, based on a true story, offers a sensitive and responsible portrayal of adoption. Highly recommended for teens and adoptive parents!
The Joy of Giving Back
Many of us start out thinking we are simply adding a child to our life. But for the families featured here, the immeasurable joy they found through adoption inspired them to serve needs even greater than their own.
Letters to the Editor, RE: November 2016
Readers share feedback about articles from the November 2016 issue of Adoptive Families magazine.
23 Adoption Charities for Year-End Giving
Readers and the editors of Adoptive Families nominated worthy adoption charities to consider for a year-end donation.
News Brief: Study Finds Counseling for Expectant Mothers Lacking
Expectant mothers considering adoption don’t receive adequate options counseling, finds a new Donaldson Adoption Institute study that surveyed 223 birth mothers.
News Brief: Certificate of Citizenship Fee Increasing
On December 23, 2016, the fee to obtain a Certificate of Citizenship (COC) is more than doubling. Here’s how to apply, as well as why every child adopted internationally should have this document.