Thousands of children in countries other than the United States are waiting for their “forever homes.” International adoption is a great option for many couples who cannot have children of their own or even for families who want to expand their family and decide to opt for adoption. Each child awaiting adoption will benefit from a loving home in different ways (Adoptive Family Benefits). International adoption benefits families in many different ways. Families who choose adoption because they naturally cannot have their own children can finally start their own family, and they improve their child's life by providing them with a permanent home. International adoption is also extremely beneficial because it brings other cultures into homes. Global adoption positively affects families in different ways, the parents now have a child to care for like they always wanted and the adoptee has a forever home in which they can live a happy and healthy life instead to be placed with foster families or even worse. orphanages.We must remember that the adoption process does not only depend on the family's decision to adopt, adoption is also extremely beneficial for the birth mother. Adoption can be a very difficult choice for most birth mothers. Abandoning a child is a very difficult choice, but in some circumstances it is the right option for the birth mother. For a woman who may not be mentally, financially, or physically ready to care for a child, adoption is an excellent choice. Adoption gives the birth mother a second chance to achieve her future goals, while ensuring that her child will be raised in a home with a loving family who has always dreamed of having children (birth mother benefits). Choosing adoption changes the.... .. middle of paper ...... a child. You are now nearing the end of the international adoption process, the adoption home study. The adoptive home study is a detailed written report of your family prepared by a social worker. This can take three to six months. The adoption home study requires the future adoptive family to gather different documents, answer several questions and explore the reasons for their adoption. Through a series of visits and interviews, the social worker can get a complete picture of who you are and what life is like in your family. The study of the adoptive home is part of the decision-making process for both the future family and the workers. Not only can the adoptive home study help the worker place a child in your home who would best fit into your family, but it can also help the family and worker decide if the time is right to your family to adopt..