children

In 2008, 17,438 children were adopted internationally by American parents, according to data from the U.S. Department of State. Parents who choose to bring a child into their family through international adoption experience far-reaching impacts, because they must both negotiate the usual tasks of parenting while also meeting the specific cultural and social challenges presented by adoption.

The rate of childhood obesity has risen dramatically over the past twenty-five years – an alarming trend when considering its adverse effects on physical, psychological and social functioning.