Ontario is proposing law changes to increase oversight, compliance, and agency licensing rules for private and international adoptions.

This article details the health, developmental, and pre-adoption risks associated with overseas adoptions.

China has ended its foreign adoption program, permitting only foreign relatives or step-parents to adopt Chinese children.

Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Hague standards, UNICEF supports ethical inter-country adoption as a permanent solution for children who cannot be cared for by their birth family or within their home country.

Building a strong, trusting relationship with your child in the first year is about consistent nurturing, sensitive responses, and shared enjoyment, which together lay the foundation for emotional security and a joyful connection.

From the North American Council on Adoptable Children’s National Adoption Awareness Month Guide.

Welcoming an older child means starting slow. Keep routines simple, offer nurturing care, and be patient as you build trust and connection together.

Adoption is both love and loss. Internationally adopted children often face questions of identity and belonging, and parents can help by supporting honest conversations and acceptance.