Jeanette's 3rd Response

Hey Samara. I like your blog and I like your focus about a broad rage of topics under 'Adoption.' The notes were pretty informative. One suggestion I want to make is to put more of your thoughts in the responses. They were good, but if you added more of your thoughts, I think it would help you when you have to write your I-Search. I like where this is going!

p.s, Did you hear/read about the new Maine adoption laws that went into effect this past month? The laws gave adults who had been adopted the right to their birth certificate and information about their birth-parents.

Montecito man arrested in Flordia on warrant for adoption scam

I think that guy was stupid for doing that scam and I'm glad he got arrested. All those people who lost millions... On a happier note, it's good that that one couple will be having a baby in May though.

Montecito man arrested in Flordia on warrant for adoption scam

A man in Florida was arrested for an adoption scam. He is wanted on 62 felony counts. His scam cost his victims millions of dollars. Two of them, a couple who were trying to get pregnant for years through fertilization, lost $75,000 to his scam. They are glad to see him arrested. The good news for this couple is that the wife is expecting in May.

Hoosiers find it harder to adopt from foreign countries

I think not allowing people to adopt internationally is sad. All these children are in orphanages or foster homes when people want to adopt them. When an adoption does go through many times the parents don't know the background of the child. Which is also sad because then they won't know if they'll need to get help for the child medically. I think it's good that people are wanting to adopt domestically, but if one wants to adopt internationally I think they should be able to with out complications.

Hoosiers find it harder to adopt from foreign countries

People trying to adopt internationally are finding it harder than ever. A set of complex factors have made countries such as Guatemala and China, once major sources of adoption from the U.S., hindered on sending out children "causing a four-year slowdown in international adoptions". Adoptions from Guatemala have been stopped since 2007 when their government passed "a law requiring them to comply with the Hague Convention. This requires member countries to regulate the international adoption process more closely". The wait in China can be more than three years. As a result many families find uncertainty about the background of the children they adopt. Now this has made less people want to adopt internationally. "The greater sadness is is thinking about the children who are stuck in orphanages of foster homes in their home countries , while couples in the U.S. are longing for a child".

Hmm...

Phoebe, I understand what you're saying about needing money for food and clothing and such. I guess I never looked at it that way. Although some places are non-profit and ask for donations and the like. I think more places should do that, or instead of making it so you pay for the child make it so that it's clear their paying for the clothing and medical bills and such for the child. On the other hand though once the child is adopted, the agency won't be needed the money for that child they'll just use it for other children. I don't think you should have to pay at all. Even for home visits. Those are outrageous! You have to pay to have someone come to your home to see if you're a good enough parent or not. Ridiculous!! *sigh* The only thing one should have to do is fill out paper work. They if they could possible donate to the agency to help the other children. And don't get me started with over seas adoption JEEZ!!! *sigh*

kelsey w 2nd response

Samara~ good job so far, you have a good range of article topics. The idea that Russia is tightening its foreign adoption policies is interesting, I think you should look into other country's and their policies on adoption. Instead of taking kids in, what about countries that are over populated, what are their systems like? Also, I agree with you that gay couples should have the same rights as heterosexual couples. The article about the adoption clinic was very relevant to your topic. You could look into what clinics are like around here, maybe interview parents that are looking to adopt, and what the process is like.