We all know it is not the first time Russian adoptees have been “murdered at the hands of their adoptive parents” because it is always big news, especially in the adoption communities.
When adoptions go wrong they sometimes go very wrong because parents are just not prepared for the medical and emotional issues that come with international adoptees.

After speaking with someone interested in adoption this afternoon I realized that I don’t have country requirements readily at hand and I SHOULD by this point. So, all this month I will be focusing in on countries, their requirements, and their processes.
The first place to start in any adoption is to decide IF adoption is right for you (if you are single), for your family, or for you and your partner.
You can take this quiz to see if adoption is the right choice for you but for many it may be a much more complicated process than just a quiz …read more