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Old 04-26-2009, 12:30 PM
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There are many things to consider when choosing a program, not just what you qualify for in terms of age, and time frame constraints as you mentioned, but also what kind of connection you have with the culture your adopted child is coming from. For example, if you speak Spanish and enjoy aspects of Latin cultures, maybe this is a part of the world you want to investigate. After all, at some point, your adoptive child is going to want to know more about his or her birth culture and have identity issues to work through and a supportive informed parent is so important.

There is no such thing as an "easy" international adoption. There is so many bureaucratic steps involved, and I don't know if there is a way to say one place is better than the other unless you have certain requirements (age, gender, marital status, etc.) There are many great places to adopt from and so many adoption agencies with a good reputation, so I would say adopt from a country you have a cultural interest or connection to.

Best of luck!
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