At the start of the adoption process, adoptive families have lots of questions to ask; "Do we want an older child or an infant?" "Domestic or international adoption?" "Does the child's race matter?" After you've asked yourself those questions, other people will be asking you many more.

"You'll find that once you start telling people about your plans to adopt, that you are going to get a lot of questions. Family, friends, neighbors and nosy strangers will all 'want to know'."

Keep in mind that your adoption is personal and that you don't have to answer someone's question if it makes you uncomfortable. Be prepared, too, to answer questions from the social worker who conducts your home study. Your adoption agency can help you prepare for that.

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Canadians are trying to decide whether or not pictures should be included in on-line listings of children who are available for adoption. While a final decision hasn't been made yet, there are strong opinions on both sides.

"The majority opinion of those participating in the focus groups made up of professionals, parents and caregivers favored photo listing, although they felt there should be certain restrictions."

Those who opposed the idea expressed concerns about child trafficking, and making birth parents feel as though their children were being "marketed." Read more online.

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