Both articles have different views on adoption, but their main focus is on determining the best option for the children. The first fact cited by Wilke (2003) is that 95% of parents report having a strong attachment to their adopted child (p. 22). Wilke (2003) then cited the Search Institute study: “The self-esteem of adopted adolescents was as high as, or higher than, that of their peers” (p. 22). On the other hand, Carangelo (2005) believes that children feel better with their biological mother. Carangelo (2005) cited violence against adopted parents where two adopted children burned down the house and killed their parents (p. 31). Although Wilke and Carangelo both have different opinions, they both focus on what is best for children. The second point in common between these two articles is the psychological health of children. The first fact cited by Wilke (2003) is that 75% of adopted adolescents are psychologically healthy (p. 22). Wilke (2003) compares this rate to that of children raised by single mothers. Wilke (2003) stated that adopted children are healthier than children of single mothers (p. 23). In contrast, Carangelo (2005) stated that 23% of all adopted children will suffer from attention deficit disorder (ADD) (p. 29). Carangelo (2005) also noted that children become pathological liars and have a fascination with fire which leads them to