November is National Adoption Month, and Tuesday marked the seventh annual World Adoption Day, both aimed at bringing attention to those affected by adoption — whether it be a mother who gave up a ...

As an adoptee during China’s one-child policy, I’ve always understood and appreciated the value that international adoption can bring, especially as a response to child welfare crises and changing ...

International adoptions to the United States have fallen to a record low, marking a 94 percent decline since their peak in the early 2000s. 2023 was the lowest year for international adoptions, ...

After peaking in 2004, the annual number of international adoptions to the United States has fallen by 94% as of 2023, according to the most recent available U.S. State Department data. The State ...

The ripple effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been devastating for families of all kinds — including those who have seen their prospective adoptions put on hold. Ukraine was once one of the ...

The decision shocked dozens of evangelical families in the US who had been in the process since before the pandemic. The Chinese government has officially ended its international adoption program, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A USA TODAY investigation found more than 66,000 children adopted in the U.S. from 2008 to 2020 ended up in the foster care system ...