For instance, there are not as many flower rituals in Africa, as residents here are more concerned with local barks and trees. After all, these things are sources of both medicine and food. That does not mean, however, flower rituals did not exist.
The Child Welfare Information Gateway, a U.S. government-funded adoption information service, estimates that the average U.S. adoption costs $8,000 to $40,000. If you're adopting a child from another country, the range is $15,000 to $30,000. If you're adopting through foster care, which generally involves becoming the parent of an older child, the cost is much lower: zero to $2,500.
Lastly, independent adoptions can be much less expensive than agency adoptions (which can cost anywhere between $5,000 and $40,000 for a private agency). However, in some situations, the adoptive parents in an independent adoption will still need to pay the medical expenses for the birth mother. Independent Adoption: Disadvantages One of the main disadvantages of an independent adoption is that many states place heavy restrictions on them.