Apr 7, 2009 (Talk of the Nation) — Americans adopt thousands of children from other countries every year. The process can be tricky, and would-be adoptive parents often face the question "Why not adopt an American kid?" If you've adopted internationally, or are considering it, tell us about it.
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Why Did You Opt For An International Adoption?
Apr 7, 2009 (Talk of the Nation) — Americans adopt thousands of children from other countries every year. The process can be tricky, and would-be adoptive parents often face the question "Why not adopt an American kid?" If you've adopted internationally, or are considering it, tell us about it.Americans adopt thousands of children from other countries every year. The process can be tricky, and would-be adoptive parents often face the question "Why not adopt an American kid?"
If you've adopted internationally, or are considering it, tell us about it.
Guests:
Isolde Motley, co-author of You Can Adopt, and mother of one biological child and two adopted children
Susan Soon-Keum Cox, vice president of public policy and external affairs for Holt International
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