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Ethiopia Bans International Adoptions

The Ethiopian government has approved legislation banning adoptions by foreigners, citing concerns that children face abuse and neglect when adopted abroad.

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What Does a Dropping Teenage Pregnancy Rate Mean for Adoption?

For the 11th year in a row, teenage pregnancy rates in the United States dropped. Does this affect the adoption process, and if so, how?

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3 Ways You Can Be a Part of World Adoption Day

November 9 is this year’s World Adoption Day, where we celebrate the beauty of adoption worldwide. Here are some ways that you can get involved.

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Trump Administration Imposes New Restrictions for International Adoption

New restrictions on international adoption by American parents has only accelerated the decline in adoptions from other countries, adoption professionals say.

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Proposed Legislation Would Eliminate Adoption Tax Credit

If proposed legislation is approved by the end of 2017, the Federal Adoption Tax Credit will be eliminated. Here’s how you can help save it.

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How You Can Help Make Adoption Awareness Month a Success

National Adoption Awareness Month aims to help spread awareness about foster care adoption and those children in need of homes. Here’s how you can help.

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Kentucky Judge Resigns After Discriminating Against LGBT Adoptive Couples

Charges have been filed against a Kentucky judge who sought to recuse himself from hearing same-sex adoption cases, despite the right of LGBT couples to adopt.

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New Permanency for Children Act Would Streamline Birth Father Registries

The Permanency for Children Act was introduced this week. If passed, it would streamline the process to locate birth fathers during adoption proceedings.

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New Study Shows Increase in Transracial Adoptions

Despite recent racial tensions in the U.S., a new study reveals that more parents than ever are adopting children of a different race.

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Documentary Will Explore Those Most Affected by Russian Adoption Ban

The Russian adoption ban and its repercussions have certainly been in the news lately, but a new documentary will delve into the issue with more detail — focusing on the innocent people most affected. “To the Moon and Back,” a film by Susan Morgan Cooper to be released this fall, takes a deeper look into […]

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