San Clemente, CA – February 14, 2008 – Infant Adoption Coach, Ms. Cindy Simonson, spoke today about how the 15% decrease in International Adoptions in 2007, has left many hopeful would-be parents feeling a great deal of frustration. The decrease, caused by stricter international adoption policies has caused a number of couples to compete for domestic newborns, translating into longer waits, increased disappointment and greater potential for adoption fraud.  

The decrease in International Adoptions indicates that adoption agencies, attorneys and facilitators will be ill-equipped for the sharp increase in families vying for domestic babies, leaving prospective parents enduring years of waiting and unnecessary heartache.  Quoting Ms. Simonson: “As an experienced Infant Adoption Coach, it’s very clear that when the number of families waiting to adopt domestic newborns increases, it becomes even more important for couples to have the right information and knowledge about adoption. Those who are not proactive in gaining the facts regarding domestic adoption risk falling prey to adoption scams that take their money and never produce the desired child.”

To protect against unethical adoption practices, Ms. Simonson suggests that adoptive parents do the following: 

•    Conduct extensive background and reputation checks.  
•    Take the time to research and learn about adoption and the options that are available.
•    Utilize the services that educate potential adoptive parents with all the details, options and little known facts about adoption.  
•    Take advantage of the several websites that check the background and reputation of a specific adoption company with no fee involved.
•    Employ the services of support groups and on-line communities where newly adoptive parents give advice to adoptive hopefuls. 

To alleviate the anguish and to assist in protecting would-be parents from scams and other unethical adoption practices, a new breed of adoption services called “Adoption Coaching” has emerged as a low-cost solution for parents seeking to adopt newborns domestically. These services cut through the red tape by arming couples with the right knowledge minus any long-term commitments.  “There is no need for desperation since most people can adopt a domestic infant if they identify what they need to know,” stated Ms. Simonson. “The information provided through Adoption Coaching is low-cost, step-by-step and easy to follow.  In addition to reducing adoption times, it also easily shaves off thousands of dollars from overall adoption costs.”

About Infant Adoption Coaching
For the past 13 years, Ms. Cindy Simonson has helped hundreds of individuals avoid the pitfalls of adoption that would otherwise cost thousands of dollars and create unnecessary frustration. Using the expertise, experience and knowledge of a breakthrough Infant Adoption Coach, minimizes the risks, shows people what steps to take, which questions to ask, and the right places to go. To learn more about the adoption process, visit Infant Adoption Coach at www.infantadoptioncoach.com   or   www.alovingalternative.com     
 
You can write to Ms. Simonson at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or phone her at (949) 388-7301
 
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