Adoption plays an important part of society, however, fear and misconceptions often prevent families and communities from supporting adoptive families.

Some common adoption misconceptions include:

• Adopted children have more problems than biological children and are harder to raise.
  
• If a child does not instantly bond with the family there is something wrong with the family or the child.
  
• Adoption is second-best.

Read the responses to these and other common misconceptions and myths about adoption and find recourses for adoptive families online.

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