Adopting for Good: A Guide for People Considering Adoption

Your longing for a child can lead to the best thing that will ever happen to a boy or girl who needs parents. Whether you are infertile, single, medically prohibited from having a child or just looking for the boy or girl you've always wanted, this book will show you how to find the child who needs you. Jorie Kincaid, an adopted child herself, has adopted children both domestically and internationally. In this practical guidebook she provides all the information you need to decide whether adoption is for you:
-- the differences between open and closed adoption
-- an explanation of how the adoption process works both domestically and internationally
-- steps you can take to make adoption permanent
-- answers to ethical questions, like "When does adoption become 'buying a baby'?"
-- advice about adopting older children and children from other races, cultures and countries
-- key resources to help you take the next step