In a perfect world, parents would be able—emotionally, socially, economically, and in every other way—to raise their children. However, would-be adoptive parents of today should realize that, while steps toward this ideal are being taken, the world is unlikely to run out of need anytime soon. Perhaps the closing of easier and better-known avenues to adoption will spur reforms to make adoption from state foster care systems in the U.S. easier. Perhaps it will spur development of programs to assist people who adopt sibling groups, older children, and children who have suffered abuse. Perhaps it will encourage the adoption of … Continue reading →