I took to Reddit and other online forums/blogs to gain knowledge of current trends in international adoptions. Below are some of my findings.
- International adoptees trying to find birth parents and reconnect:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/InternationalAdoption/comments/alta6s/finding_my_roots/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/InternationalAdoption/comments/6u6960/looking_for_help/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/InternationalAdoption/comments/6fgwzs/where_do_i_start_looking_russian_federation/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/InternationalAdoption/comments/5neluj/where_to_begin_looking_for_my_korean_birth_parents/
- Child trafficking:
- https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/03/meet-parents-dark-side-overseas-adoption/
- http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1834535-2,00.html
- https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/2003-11-01/baby-trade
- https://fpif.org/ending_south_koreas_child_export_shame/
- https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2011/05/09/974432/-Local-Chinese-government-kidnapped-children,-put-them-up-for-adoption
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Adoption/comments/dnsqh9/finally_found_after_20_years_bio_father/
- Attachment and bonding issues:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Adoption/comments/datqiw/anyone_else_having_attachment_and_bonding/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Adoption/comments/dnyqce/opinionpsa_dont_adopt_if_you_dont_want_a_child/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Adoption/comments/do19g3/do_you_feel_like_you_should_be_erased_as_an/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Adoption/comments/dmwowz/strained_relationship_with_adoptive_family/