International adoption

Another debate related to abortion is the plan b pill. People argue how and to whom it should be available. Marjorie Signer argues that it should be available over the counter. It is safe and effective but must be used within 72 hours. That is why it is important for it to be available over the counter rather than with a prescription. Not everyone has a doctor and health insurance available. It is also commonly used in cases of sexual assault. Rep. Dave Weldon, M.D, R-Fla. is against the pill…

They Discover How Much He Misses His Brothers and Sisters. Summary: Adoption is an amazing thing, but it takes a significant amount of time and money. Couples have to really know if they are prepared for having a child. This is especially the case for older children who might need extra care and support during the transition. For Diego and Nina Cortes, the choice was easy. The only problem was what happened after the adoption was over with. Introduction: Diego and Nina Cortes had been…

Since someone else raised the dog, it is important to find a good match between owner and pet. Rescue dogs tend to be social, playful, and healthy due to the reasoning that they are in foster care and receive training and great medical care until adoption (Myers). Before the dog is adopted, it is taught how to behave and play kindly with kids as well as other animals. Adopted dogs, in most cases, are healthy because they are not inbred. In fact, only 25% of dogs in rescues are purebreds; the…

Lena Pope will be hosting a Blessing of the Animal event at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 2 in the Marty Leonard Community Chapel courtyard. This event is a celebration of animals and will focus on the benefits of children having pets and age appropriate guidelines and tips. Attendees are encouraged to bring pet food donations to benefit local animal shelters. This event is free and open to the public. Families are also encouraged to bring their own pets. Dogs must be on leashes. Small pets and cats must…

My experience with the adoption process was pretty pleasant experience, but I suppose it should have been for four year old. Although my experience was a good one, it wasn't so easy for my parents. It took them two years of trials before they could even think about looking for a child/ children. Once they were through the trials they had to wait on a case worker to be assigned to them, that took from 2-3 months. After two years and three months my parents were finally able to look at children,…

At the beginning of Chapter 5 in Enrique’s Journey has has successfully made it to the boarder of the United States between Mexico and Texas. At this point he is on the Mexicans side trying to find out a way to cross the Rio Grande River. Yet, again I am amazed at the horrific conditions that Enrique has to go through just while waiting on the Mexican side of the boarder. He talks about sharing a “soiled, soggy mattresses with three other migrants.” I could never imagine making a journey that…

Similarities in Tales of Captivity in 17th Century North America Writings by Mary White Rowlandson and Pierre-Esprit Radisson, colonists taken prisoners by the natives in North America during the 18th century, help to show the similarities in the situations experienced by those captured. One similarity seen in their experiences is that they each found natives that gave them mercy when they each were in desperate times of need. Also, both narratives show how captivity often brought out the…

Mrs. Santiago and hangs up the phone. Mrs. Rodriguez goes and tells her husband what they need to do in order to adopt Adriana. She tells Mr. Rodriguez, “Mrs. Santiago is sending over the first set of paperwork that we need to fill out to start the adoption process. When we are done with them, we have to go bring them to her and have an interview with her. Oh, and we also have to spend more time with Adriana so that she is comfortable with us.” “Ok good to know. Anything else that we have to…

In “Out of Sorts: Adoption and (Un) Desirable Children” by Katherin M. Flower Kim, Kim presents how racism influences and affects the decisions within the adoption process among white parents in the United States. In the recent years, adoption has become increasingly popular among those who would like to start a family with children and either are unable to do so themselves or would like add a child in need of a family. Issues arise when certain races of children become more desirable than…

Last year the American taxpayers spent twenty-two billion dollars on foster care programs (ABC News 1). It’s a slightly sizeable amount, but it is put to shame when compared to the 600 billion dollars spent on the US Military last year (National Priorities Project 1) . Regardless, I have a solution for this seemingly excessively unnecessary spending. Even Wade Horn, the highest ranking federal official in charge of foster care says the foster care system is a giant mess and should just be blown…