When the average American citizen today thinks about the concept of adoption, what images are typically the first to come to mind? Although different people certainly have equally different experiences in this field, one image continues to remain the most commonly accepted one. This image consists of a man and a woman who cannot have children of their own, a newborn baby and a single mother who certainly will not be able to provide for the child due to her young age, lack of financial support or other variety of motifs. unfortunate circumstances. Making the decision to adopt a child is undoubtedly one of the best options available for couples who are unable to conceive, but considering adoption as nothing more than a fallback option for childless couples, adopting a child it's not even a solution. mind for most parents in the United States who already have biological children. Although many people often consider adoption to be reserved only for couples who cannot have children, there are numerous reasons why the decision to adopt could also be very beneficial for families with their own biological children. The idea that every child deserves a family that loves, supports and raises them is universally accepted; Who in their right mind would argue otherwise? “No alternative, including foster care, offers a child the same opportunity to have a forever family that offers unconditional love and the resources for the child to realize his or her personal potential” (Spivack). Despite the fact that this statement seems quite obvious, there are a very limited number of people who are actually willing to step forward and do something about this problem. Typically, couples...... middle of paper......adoption&acc=off&wc=on&fc=off&Search=yes&searchText=adoption&uid=3739552&uid=2129&uid=2134&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21102823839657>.Spivack , Debbie . “International adoption should be supported.” Opposing points of view: adoption. Ed. Maria Williams. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Storm. LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL - AZ. November 3, 2013. Vento, Leslie, Devon Brooks, and Richard Barth. “Influences of Risk History and Adoption Readiness on the Use of Post-Adoption Services in U.S. Adoptions.” jstor.org. National Council on Family Relations, October 2007. Web. November 3 2013. .