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As a national adoption agency, American Adoptions works with prospective birth parents and adoptive families across all 50 states. Learn about the specific adoption laws, processes and resources available in your state here.

Despite the advances in adoption over recent years, people still have many outdated ideas about the adoption process. They think that adoptees are unwanted — but that’s simply not true. Adopted children are some of the most loved and celebrated children in the world, and here’s why.

With adoption professionals offering so many different services, how do you know what adoption services are available to you, which ones you need, and who can truly offer the best services to help you achieve your adoption goals?

The two most common ways to adopt in the U.S. are domestic infant adoption and foster care adoption. If you are hopeful parents thinking about adoption, you should carefully consider the pros and cons of each. This guide is an honest look at the two options.

It is up to you to decide if the lower cost of an independent adoption makes up for the responsibilities placed on you to find a match and ultimately finalize an adoption.

Is international adoption risky? The short answer is yes, it can be — but it is up to each family to decide whether those risks are worth it to them. Here, learn about some of the international adoption risks and realities you need to be aware of.

Statistics on adoption show that more people are choosing adoption than ever before, and with the benefits associated, it’s no wonder.

Learn which famous Hollywood actors, sports stars, politicians and other icons have been touched by adoption.

Do adoption terms and phrases leave you feeling confused? Learn the meaning to key adoption words and phrases with our comprehensive adoption glossary.

When using social media, it’s important to remember that the adoption process is not only your story, but your child’s story, and the way you tell that story could impact all parties involved.

While many children still need permanent homes, today’s domestic adoptions no longer involve traditional orphanages. Instead, U.S. orphanages have been replaced with the foster care system and private agencies.