Air Date: 2/02/16 – Today we’re talking about “The State of Adoption in the US” with one of the most preeiminent voices in this field. Adam Pertman is the President and Founder of the National Center on Adoption and Permanency, a unique “one-stop” organization that provides information, resources, education, training, consulting and advocacy designed to improve the lives of children, families and the professionals who serve them. Adam discusses the trends of adoption during the past 50 years; the myths, truths and stats about it all. Is this path to parenthood growing in popularity or decreasing amid (lack of) regulations and bad press?