January 12, 2007

Parenting And The Challenges Of Adoption

Adopting a child may be both a long train of practical and emotional nightmares and the fulfillment of a dream. As an adoptee myself, I am very grateful for my parents who adopted me.

About 1% of all children in the U.S. were adopted. Thus, though the percentage may be small, the total number is considerable - in the millions. While, fortunately, many of the traditional stigmas have faded, adoption and raising adopted children remains a uniquely challenging process for millions of parents.