Ten Steps to Researching US Adoption Agencies

Since there is no one place to go to research an adoption agency, PEAR has assembled a Guide to Researching US Adoption Agencies. Obtaining and interpreting information from several sources is required to get a full picture of the current status of an adoption agency. Freely download the 3-page PDF herehttp://www.pear-now.org/docs/PEAR-Guide-to-Researching-US-Adoption-Agencies.pdf or find the guide at http://www.pear-now.org/resources.html and select the …

MEDIA: Nonprofit adoption agencies often profit someone other than children, families

PEAR has chosen to publish this article for educational purposes so that prospective adoptive parents understand how to research an agency and what aspects of an agency’s practices need to be considered. PEAR believes it it is important for prospective adoptive families to understand where their fees are going and how they are being used. It is also important for …

Announcing Ethica’s Webinars for Prospective Adoptive Parents

http://www.ethicanet.org/item.php?recordid=webinars&pagestyle=default Ethica is pleased to offer its first webinar series for prospective adoptive families as they begin to pursue the adoption process. Please join us as we explore issues surrounding adoption fraud, how to choose an agency, and the implications of adopting from a “Hague” country. Note that *space is limited* so please register early. Thank you! *Webinar** 1: February …