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"Post-Adoption Paperwork for International Adoptions"
(from Adoptive Families Magazine)

When you're adopting a child internationally, it seems like the paperwork never stops.

This useful tipsheet explains how to obtain the documents you need to verify that the adoption is final and that your child is a legal U.S. citizen.

did you know?

Almost two-thirds of those surveyed believe more should be done to encourage foster care adoption. 
(National Foster Care Adoption Attitudes Survey)

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The Journey of Attachment
Attachment is an essential component of any healthy, happy family. Adoption, however, may present challenges to the attachment process. This course provides  practical tips on how to form and sustain this important bond. Learn more

Conspicuous Families: Race, Culture, and Adoption
Adopting a child of a different race or ethnicity presents challenges you may not expect. Develop the skills needed to address common issues of racial identity and prejudice in transracial adoptions. Learn more  

Medical Issues in International Adoption
This course provides an overview of the common medical issues and specific conditions internationally adopted children may face. Learn more

Let's Talk Adoption: A Lifetime of Family Conversations
This course pulls from the wisdom of adoptive parents, adopted persons and adoption professionals to help parents identify and overcome barriers to discussing adoption. Learn more

Finding the Missing Pieces: Helping Adopted Children Deal with Grief and Loss
It is natural for adopted children to grieve the life and family they never knew, no matter how open the adoption or how happy their life with the adoptive family. This course provides adoptive parents with the tools needed to successfully address those feelings. Learn more