Modern Adoption with Erin & Jess

Why is the FTC Getting Involved in Adoption?


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China’s recent ban on international adoption has been dominating the adoption news cycle, but that’s not the only big news that’s happened in adoption in the last couple of weeks.


In this episode of the Modern Adoption Podcast, Erin & Jess dive into a recent letter sent from the Federal Trade Commission to 31 adoption intermediaries. We break down what the letter said, real life examples of some of the violations mentioned in the letter, and talk about what is an adoption intermediary.


We also discuss:


  • The role of an adoption consultant
  • Deceptive practices in adoption
  • How to know if you're working with an intermediary

  • Links Mentioned in this Episode:


    FTC Letter

    FTC Press Release

    Time Baby Brokers Article

    Stepping Out of Adoptions Shadow

    25 Questions to Ask Your Adoption Professional

    Open Adoption Agreement by State

    Ethical Family Building & AdoptChange

    ...more
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