Every year almost 3,000 children become available for adoption in the state of Florida. Of those, 40 percent are adopted by relateives, 40 percent are adopted by foster parents. The remaining children are, unfortunately, left without forever families.
Florida is launching a new campaign called Explore Adoption. It is aimed at promoting the benefits of domestic, […]
There are currently 510,000 American children and youth in foster care…do you want to do something to help?
I’m sure you have a few minutes to “change a lifetime”.
Tags: , change a lifetime, Charity, Foster Care, foster care month
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I remember my first Mother’s Day very clearly. We had traveled back to Chicago from our home in Michigan because it was so shortly after our first visit to Russia. We were so excited to share video of AJ with our family and show them all of the pictures (an entire photo album) that we […]
For the second year the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption ranked and announced the 100 Best Adoption Friendly Work Places in the U.S. According to the Foundation, rankings are based on the amount of financial reimbursement and paid leave for employees who chose to adopt. However, companies must first register to be on the list […]
Foster children can sometimes move so many times that the numbers reach the double digits. Here are 10 ideas on how to make the transition easier. Tips from Adoptmed.org.
Tags: Foster Care, transition, transition ideas
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From domestic to international adoptions, from first moms to adoptees, from same sex parents to transracial families…the best of the best adoption blogs out there on the internet.
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Anti-Racist Parent
A Birth Project
Adoptive Parents
Domestic
Production, not reproduction
Plain Jane Mom Letters to a Birthmother
Gotcha Baby
Baggage and Bug
Fostering Pride
Overwhelmed with Joy
This Woman’s Work
The Other Mother […]
The Bebe is growin’!
And so is Mama?
Tags: bebe, CNA, DNA, Family Court, growing, Guatemama, pictures, Sleep, waiting
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Yeah Right.
A few months ago we had an adoption medical specialist (or so she said) tell a group of pre-adoptive and adoptive parents that sleep issues work themselves out within a matter of a few weeks.
Bull Shit.
Oops, am I allowed to say that?
Tags: , abuse, Adoption, adoptive paretns, bed wetting, caregivers, co-sleeping, depression, domestic-adoption, Feinberg […]
I have read my fair share of adoption books including some pretty controversial ones like Holding Time, one that I used the theories from sparingly.
I do have some favorites (and I own ALL of these) but I would love to know yours…
Tags: Adoption, Attachment, books, Childrens-Books, Chris-Crutcher, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, international adoption, Medical, teen-reads
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Guatemalan culture is known for its vibrant colors, fabrics, and beauty. The Guatemalan women are known for carrying and “slinging” their babies from birth to well beyond their toddler years. Children spend their days in what are called Rebozos, thick or thin cloths that mold to the child and mother and allow for the […]
However motherhood comes to you, its a miracle
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