An adoption ban put in place by Russian leaders has taken its toll on Louisiana parents and hopeful mothers and fathers around the rest of the country. The ban forbids American parents from adopting Russian children. Some families were in the middle of the adoption process when the ban was put in place by Russian… Continue reading Louisiana senators appeal Russia’s adoption ban
When two people want to be parents, they will do what they can to make their dreams come true. One of the avenues that people in Louisiana and across the U.S. pursue is adoption, either foreign or domestic. For domestic adoptions, the first step is to go to an adoption agency, but now, many would-be… Continue reading People increasingly turn to Internet to adopt
A Christian adoption organization is asking residents from Louisiana and across the country to lobby their elected officials to make sure Congress extends the tax credit for adoption. The adoption tax credit is due to run out at year’s end. Without it, thousands of families will not be able to afford to adopt, leaving some… Continue reading Agency wants Congress to extend adoption tax credits
Missouri residents looking to add to their family through domestic adoption should be aware that they almost certainly won’t be bringing one person into the mix. They will likely be inviting the entire birth family, as well. Today, about 95 percent of adoptions in the U.S. involve some sort of communication between the adoptive and birth… Continue reading Open adoption the new standard
For Louisiana residents seeking to adopt, China has been a reliable source of adoption for 20 years. Adopting from this country can take about two years and can cost as much as $23,000. With the one-child rule in place, many families in China have chosen to give up their children for adoption, especially when a… Continue reading Chinese adoptees often want to see homeland
Louisiana residents looking toward adoption to expand their families could benefit from a developing trend that is expediting adoptions across the country as part of an effort to keep children from lingering in the foster-care system. Figures from the Department of Health and Human Services showed that in 2002 there were about 523,000 foster children… Continue reading Push toward speedier adoptions could aid kids, new parents
Baby boomers in Louisiana and across the country in their 50s and 60s are adopting children, according to the executive director of an adoption policy and education association. While he said that there are no statistics available to document the ages of adoptive parents, it is happening. That is despite a recent study of Americans’… Continue reading Older parents finding joy in adoption
A woman who lives in a state adjacent to Louisiana firmly states she was seeking to put her son up for adoption, not trying to sell the 4-month-old boy, when she was arrested on charges of abandoning her son. The woman, 26, said she could no longer care for the baby and took out an ad, seeking… Continue reading Woman says she wanted a home for her son, not money
Louisiana parents, in addition to parents elsewhere in the country, that have adopted international children face a relatively unique dilemma. While these parents are raising their children in this country to be future citizens of the United States, many wonder if, and to what extent, they should keep the traditions of the child’s native country… Continue reading Parents of adopted children grapple with native holidays
Plenty of prospective parents from Louisiana and around the United States would love to adopt a baby, regardless of the baby’s ethnic background and where the child currently resides. The couple looking to adopt just wants to provide unconditional love to a new child. However, officials in Africa want adoptions from abroad to stop. More… Continue reading African leaders want to halt adoptions
