Bill Would Penalize Anti-Gay Adoption States
A US federal bill introduced Monday would penalize states with anti-gay adoption laws - ontopmag.com
Adoption parties match parents with hard-to-place children
Adoption parties that bring hard-to-place children together with prospective parents over food, drinks and games are to be held by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering - guardian.co.uk
Chifundo 'Mercy' James leaves Malawi
Madonna's newly adopted daughter left her African homeland Saturday for London. nydailynews.com
Florida courts weigh same-sex adoption issues
A bitter custody battle between a former lesbian couple will test the limits of Florida's ban on gay adoptions, legal experts say. upi.com
Investing in adoption saves children - and cash
Children's services in the UK continue to face close scrutiny. Understandably, questions are asked about what changes are needed to improve the protection of children - www.guardian.co.uk
Challenge to Arkansas gay adoption ban continues
Little Rock, Arkansas - attorneys for a dozen families who are challenging an Arkansas law banning unmarried couples from becoming foster or adoptive parents have asked a judge to deny a state motion to have the lawsuit dismissed. More
Grey protesters hold rally to stop ‘forced adoption’ of grandchildren
Elderly activists will stage a protest in Glasgow this week to demand that no child should be put into care if they can live with their grandparents. More
Carla Bruni: ‘You Can Build a Powerful Bond’ Through Adoption
Calling adoption “perhaps the purest form of motherhood,” France’s first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says she’ll pursue parenthood with husband Nicolas Sarkozy any way she can. More
Vietnamese adoptions thrown into doubt
A decision not to renew an adoption agreement with Vietnam could leave up to 300 Irish prospective parents in limbo. More
Hugh Jackman's adoption a "no brainer"
Hugh Jackman's decision to adopt children of mixed race with his actress wife Deborra-Lee Furness was a "no brainer" - after he discovered fewer families were willing to take care of multi-racial babies. More
Downturn takes toll on adoptions
Parents are expected to make sacrifices for their children all the time. But for Vanessa and Brian Palenske, those sacrifices came long before the baby. More
Court orders interrupted adoption to resume
A Toronto couple trying to adopt a baby girl from a Chinese orphanage faced unsubstantiated allegations of abuse, the Ontario Divisional Court has concluded. More
Convicted adoption-agency head jailed
The head of a adoption agency in the US has been sent to jail for theft and fraud. More
A US federal bill introduced Monday would penalize states with anti-gay adoption laws - ontopmag.com
Adoption parties match parents with hard-to-place children
Adoption parties that bring hard-to-place children together with prospective parents over food, drinks and games are to be held by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering - guardian.co.uk
Chifundo 'Mercy' James leaves Malawi
Madonna's newly adopted daughter left her African homeland Saturday for London. nydailynews.com
Florida courts weigh same-sex adoption issues
A bitter custody battle between a former lesbian couple will test the limits of Florida's ban on gay adoptions, legal experts say. upi.com
Investing in adoption saves children - and cash
Children's services in the UK continue to face close scrutiny. Understandably, questions are asked about what changes are needed to improve the protection of children - www.guardian.co.uk
Challenge to Arkansas gay adoption ban continues
Little Rock, Arkansas - attorneys for a dozen families who are challenging an Arkansas law banning unmarried couples from becoming foster or adoptive parents have asked a judge to deny a state motion to have the lawsuit dismissed. More
Grey protesters hold rally to stop ‘forced adoption’ of grandchildren
Elderly activists will stage a protest in Glasgow this week to demand that no child should be put into care if they can live with their grandparents. More
Carla Bruni: ‘You Can Build a Powerful Bond’ Through Adoption
Calling adoption “perhaps the purest form of motherhood,” France’s first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says she’ll pursue parenthood with husband Nicolas Sarkozy any way she can. More
Vietnamese adoptions thrown into doubt
A decision not to renew an adoption agreement with Vietnam could leave up to 300 Irish prospective parents in limbo. More
Hugh Jackman's adoption a "no brainer"
Hugh Jackman's decision to adopt children of mixed race with his actress wife Deborra-Lee Furness was a "no brainer" - after he discovered fewer families were willing to take care of multi-racial babies. More
Downturn takes toll on adoptions
Parents are expected to make sacrifices for their children all the time. But for Vanessa and Brian Palenske, those sacrifices came long before the baby. More
Court orders interrupted adoption to resume
A Toronto couple trying to adopt a baby girl from a Chinese orphanage faced unsubstantiated allegations of abuse, the Ontario Divisional Court has concluded. More
Convicted adoption-agency head jailed
The head of a adoption agency in the US has been sent to jail for theft and fraud. More