intercountry adoption

The story of a young man who rediscovers not only his childhood life and home...but an identity long-since left behind.

Tina Traster's daughter, Julia, was adopted from Russia. As a new mother in her 40's, Tina wondered why Julia remained cold and emotionally detached, never looked her parents in the eye and did not cry when she got hurt. She blamed herself for faulty parenting skills until she found that Julia suffered from reactive attachment disorder, a serious condition associated with infants and young children who have been neglected, abused, or orphaned in infancy.

After an American family adopts eleven-year-old Wen from a Chinese orphanage, she vows to find a family for her best friend, too.

The author recalls the frustration and red tape involved in adopting a two-year-old Chinese baby.

Offers an overview of the procedures, costs, and legal requirements for international adoptions, explaining how to start the process, avoid heartbreak, speed up the process, and more.

A young boy looks forward to the day when a new sister, who will be adopted from China, joins his family.

Eight-year-old Arun waits impatiently while international adoption paperwork is completed so that he can meet his new baby sister from India.

A young girl describes her experiences before and after she leaves her mother and grandmother in Brazil to live with the American family who adopts her.

Recounts the author's experience with adoption of a Chinese girl, discussing the problem of abandoned babies found every day in China and examining the country's policies on reproduction and topics such as human rights, poverty, and infanticide.

An American couple goes to China to adopt a baby.