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Single parents, tubby folks, and 51-year-olds need not apply. China has announced stern new requirements for foreign adoptions. And ever since the globe's most populous country put potential parents on notice, searches for "international adoption" have climbed to staggering heights.
Currently in our top 300 searches, the buzz for overseas family-building is drawing hundreds of thousands of searches each day.
Also staging a rapid rise, buzz on "transracial adoption" leapt more than 1,400% over the past seven days. Searches for "adoption" and "adoption search" moved upwards. And interest in "adoptive parents" nearly doubled.
China isn't the only country to reconsider the parenting process. In the past weeks, Guatemala moved to revise its adoption procedures. And just today, Russia slammed the door on adoption applications from the U.S. As for the three countries most popular with Americans looking to adopt internationally? You guessed it: China, Guatemala, and Russia. Oh my.
But future families, don't lose heart. Time passes, rules change. In the meantime, browse our other top searches for child adoption from the past week...
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comments
Posted by SOPHIWINE | Thu, April 12, 2007, 9:43 pm PDT
They just want more money and they see the means now!!!!
Posted by sailors54 | Thu, April 12, 2007, 9:46 pm PDT
I think the USA movie stars that are adopting from foreign countries are not able to adopt in the States (maybe flaws in their background,etc)- and they should adopt in the States because we have so many deprived children right here in their own country that need parents
Posted by ckpointsmom2004 | Thu, April 12, 2007, 9:47 pm PDT
All these countries are doing is hurting the children who could have a wonderful and happy life in the USA. I lived in Russia for almost a year and have seen some of the children who need homes. These governments are screwing up!!
Posted by stacypeterson9 | Thu, April 12, 2007, 9:51 pm PDT
Not sure this is entirely true. Truth of the matter is, no matter what the politics, these children are in orphanages and need good/stable homes!!
Posted by solshine7 | Thu, April 12, 2007, 9:51 pm PDT
It's unfortunate for those kids but there are millions of kids who need good homes all around the world. I hope this doesn't discourage people from adopting.
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Posted by solshine7 | Thu, April 12, 2007, 9:52 pm PDT
Adoption is great and hopefully more people do it.
Posted by rossevelli | Thu, April 12, 2007, 9:52 pm PDT
I think Americans should consider the outrageous number of American children languishing in foster homes in THIS country, and perhaps adopt some of THOSE. While foreign adoption has its pros, and I applaud anyone making the decision TO adopt, I myself am an American-born adoptee, and I recognize how lucky I am, and how easily I could have ended up sitting around, like so many kids here do. People spend thousands of dollars to fly overseas to Russia, when they could look locally. I guess saying you "rescued" your kid from Asia or whatnot makes for a better conversation piece.
Posted by buggdell | Thu, April 12, 2007, 9:53 pm PDT
I never understood why it was so hard for americans to adopt american children we have millions of children that need good homes, if america would relax their rules on adoption( if you have ever tried you would understand what i'm saying there) we would probably see a spike in our adoption rates.and why is it 'tre sheik' to have a 'rainbow ' family in hollywood? don't they understand the crisis in americas foster care system with homeless abused and unwanted children of all races.
Posted by xplosive58 | Thu, April 12, 2007, 9:54 pm PDT
no one needs fat depressed or old parents. seriously, thats selfish.
Posted by riverkid01 | Thu, April 12, 2007, 9:57 pm PDT
I too believe that thousands of kids are in need of a good home. I just don't think being raised in a gay atmosphere can be considered a good home.
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