The Adoption Paradox

Olga Khazan, The Atlantic: Health
Fri, 10/09/2015 - 5:01am

AJ Mast / AP Being adopted can be one of the best things to happen to a kid. People who adopt tend to be wealthier than other parents, both because of self-selection and because of the adoption screening process. Adoptive parents tend to be better-educated and put more effort into raising their kids, as measured by things like eating family meals together, providing the child with books, and getting involved in their schools.

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