A Guide to the Easiest Countries to Adopt a Baby From

And a warning (often neglected) for those thinking of adopting abroad.

Levi Borba

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World map to illustrate article about the easiest countries to adopt from
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(To save you time: the list of the easiest countries to adopt from starts in the middle of the article, but before that, there are some important considerations).

My mother had adoptive parents. Although later on in her life she met her biological parents — almost by accident — the real ones for her were always the adoptive ones.

She always talked about them on a very positive note, and I bet she loved her adoptive parents more than many biological kids love theirs. Every time she recalls some moment with them, I feel in her words the enhanced gratitude she has since they chose to raise her.

Adoption, on the other hand, is not a simple decision that should be made hastily.

Once I read that there is ONE question a person should make before

I will also share with you some personal stories I have heard or read about. Some of them are positive, others are not, but all of them are real.

Why Would Someone Refuse to Adopt From Their Own Country?

First of all, “refuse” here may not be the proper verb. There are three major reasons…

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