A few short overview answers about adoption.

The 56 minute documentary Unlocking the Heart of Adoption, by Sheila Ganz, bridges the gap between birth and adoptive families through diverse personal stories of adoptees, birthparents and adoptive parents in same race and transracial adoptions interwoven with the filmmaker’s story as a birthmother revealing the enormous complexities in their lives with fascinating historical background. This website provides additional information and a way to purchase the documentary.

Mark and Krista Ball have four biological children and four children have entered their family through adoption. They've also motivated four families in their church to adopt nine children from an orphanage in Ethiopia. Read their inspiring story here.

Many foster and adopted children exhibit signs of impaired attachments. It is important for parents to recognize these difficulties and to engage in behaviors, activities, and techniques which repair and establish developmentally appropriate attachments. In this article, Deborah N. Silverstein outlines principles that guide her work with families to increase attachment.

To take the adoption tax credit or exclusion, complete this Form 8839 and attach it to your 1040 or 1040A.