Comments on: 8 Tips For Successful Foreign Adoption

By: Paul Watling

Paul Watling — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:25:24 +0000

Hey Niamh!! Not sure if this message will reach you but I hope so. and hope ur well. Its Paul from Thailand and was searching for you to say hey and stay intouch. Px

By: pjh

pjh — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:46:03 +0000

I am keen to adopt in Qatar – does anyone know how to go about this over here

By: niamh

niamh — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:06:15 +0000

Thanks for the link Turner, I had no idea adoption was such a contentious issue in Japan. I understand the base logic but it’s tragic for the children concerned. But at least it seems from your post that private agencies are working against the stigma and trying to help.

Thanks Julie for that comment. Yes, I agree that when a child appears to come from the parent’s background, the problems can be mased in the begining. I would imagine that it’s such an intense process that any little difference at all can cause problems and stress, in spite of everyone’s best intentions.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:21:48 +0000

Niamh-

Thanks for this article.
As someone who’s adopted, I just wanted to underscore that many of your tips are just as appropriate for domestic adoptions. Many children who are adopted domestically are coming from different cultural backgrounds, whether socioeconomically, urban/rural, or otherwise, so in many ways, domestic adoption can have its own elements of foreignness.
Really appreciated this piece.

By: Hal

Hal — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:45:02 +0000

Very interesting–thanks for this.

By: Turner

Turner — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:17:34 +0000

I think #8 should be your focus there:

http://www.keepingpaceinjapan.com/2007/12/adoption-in-japan.html