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Adoption - Domestic

The adoption of children and newborn babies is still very active in the United States. There are averages of over 35,000 adoptions every year of children who are born in the United States. In some cases, the natural birth mother selects the adoptive parents but in most cases, the adoptive parents have gone through the legal adoption agencies for their domestic adoption.

Supporting Adopted Students: Parents and Teachers Working Together

The school experience is a significant factor in shaping a child and his future – and it is a factor that can be impacted by adoption issues. Adopted children face extra emotional work coping with feelings of rejection, loss, and divided loyalties. These challenges can affect their behavior at school, as well as their academic performance and social interactions.