population growth means that the birth rate in a given area is equal to the death rate. This can be achieved by couples having only two children. For more information on zero population growth, you can visit the Population Connection website, which has information about the problem and how you can become involved.
There are more than 500,000 children in the foster care system in the United States, 114,000 of whom are awaiting adoption, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Many of these children have been waiting to be adopted for years. If you would like to find out more about adopting a child, you can visit the Children's Bureau Adopt Us Kids website.