The Russian Adoption Handbook

Adopting a child can be one of life's most rewarding experiences. Unfortunately complex policies legal risks and fewer available children make adopting domestically difficult. International adoption offers a solution to parents yearning for a child of their own.</p><p>American parents are now adopting over 5000 children a year from Russia and Eastern Europe. John Maclean's <I>The Russian Adoption Handbook</I> is a comprehensive guide to adopting a child from overseas.</p><p>From the pitfalls to the practical the rewards to the risks <I>The Russian Adoption Handbook</I> leads parents through the maze of:</p><ul><li>How the international adoption process works.<li>How to start the process.<li>What you need to know before traveling to Russia and Eastern Europe.<li>Making the most out of your trip--the inside scoop on customs hotels and food.<li>The children's homes the courts and the questions that need to be asked.<li>Medical issues special adoption doctors and travel requirements.<li>Post adoption procedures and much much more.</ul><p>Practical accurate and written with a father's sense of humor <I>The Russian Adoption Handbook</I> is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to adoption yet.</p>