http://www.choicemoms.org/trying/20/trying.htm Before getting to the pragmatic issues of the steps involved in adopting, there are a few important long-term issues to consider before choosing the path that is right for you. 1. What are the myths and realities of open versus closed adoption? 2. What might you need to know if you are building a multiracial family? 3. How might your kids be affected by identity questions? 4. What are the honest pros and cons of international, domestic, foster care and special needs adoption? Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:14:00 +0500 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:14:00 +0500 http://www.choicemoms.org/index.cfm/international/52/international.htm Thankfully for those of us in the U.S., our President signed the instrument of ratification for the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption on Nov. 16, 2007, completing the final procedural step for the United States to join over 70 other countries as a full member of the Convention. The Hague Convention is intended to protect children and families involved in intercountry adoptions and prevent the abduction, sale, or trafficking of children.