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INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION: WHAT’S ANGELINA’S SECRET?
- New Guidebook Shares the Secrets to a Successful International Adoption
WILLIAMSBURG (March 2007) -- Much ado has been made of Angelina Jolie’s adoption of a young son from Vietnam. Is Ms. Jolie given “star treatment” from adoption authorities? Is the speed in which the Jolie adoption was processed possible for “typical” Americans adopting internationally? What’s the secret behind her success?
According to Brenda K. Uekert, PhD, adoptive parent and author of 10 Steps to Successful International Adoption: A Guided Workbook for Prospective Parents (Third Avenue Press), there are two critical factors that influence how the adoption process will proceed: “The first key is to select a country that has a legal framework for international adoption. The second key, then, is to work with an agency that has excellent relations with the overseas adoption authorities.” It’s a formula designed for success.
Dr. Uekert wrote 10 Steps to Successful International Adoption in a motivational step-by-step style that evens the playing field—making international adoption accessible to nearly everyone. She adds, “You don’t have to be rich and famous to adopt. You just need to learn the steps and follow through on your dreams.”
Those considering international adoption can learn these secrets and more in Dr. Uekert’s new guidebook. 10 Steps to Successful International Adoption can be purchased for $21.95 at www.10steps2adoption.com and will be available in bookstores nationwide May 8.
About the Author: Dr. Uekert is a sociologist with years of experience conducting research on justice-related topics. She is the adoptive mother of a little girl from Ukraine. Dr. Uekert and her daughter live in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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