Updated Calendar
Monday February 28, 2005
We have new trainings for March and April. Lots of opportunities here to learn about adoption for people considering adoption or parenting tools for adoptive/foster parents.
If you'd like to ... Read More
Oscar's Adoption Connection
Friday February 25, 2005
Which of your favorite stars have not only won Oscars but have a connection to adoption? Jamie Foxx is up for best actor for his role in "Ray" and ... Read More
"I Am Sam"
Thursday February 24, 2005
I liked this movie. I thought it gave a wonderful example of the evolution of a foster mom as she makes a loving decision with the child's best interest ... Read More
Start at the Beginning with Adoption Basics
Tuesday February 22, 2005
Start your adoption education here with a quick over view of the basics of adoption. Which ever side of the adoption fence you find yourself, read and learn about ... Read More
What is a Referral?
Friday February 18, 2005
What is an adoption referral? What information is contained in the referral?
I've been to several sites and have read several descriptions of what different agencies include in referrals.
The two ... Read More
Baby Daily Logs
Wednesday February 16, 2005
Pediatrics Guide, Vince Iannelli, M.D., has created baby daily logs and I think that they are a great resource. Use them to keep track of your adoptive or foster ... Read More
Let's Talk Adoption
Monday February 14, 2005
On at 8 am PST and again at 8 pm PST at www.LetsTalkAdoption.com, the radio show, "Let's Talk Adoption" the topic will be "Follow Your Heart – Search and Reunion ... Read More
Adoption in the Media
Friday February 11, 2005
ER just had a wonderful episode on an adoption reunion between character Carrie Weaver and her birth mother. I found it to be very touching and not over the ... Read More
Teacher's Guide to Adoption
Wednesday February 9, 2005
Robin Hilborn, editor of
Family Helper, has just published the second edition of the Teacher's Guide to Adoption. This handy tool that is easily found and utilized on the ... Read More
A Happy Reunion Story
Monday February 7, 2005
One woman's journey to locate her birth family brings many surprises and answers to questions. Having been raised as an only child in her adoptive home, she is pleased to ... Read More
Snow Dogs
Thursday February 3, 2005
Looking for a movie with snow covered scenes, perfect for our winter weather? Snow Dogs came out in 2002, stars Cuba Gooding Jr, and is a fun show ... Read More
New Search Angels
Wednesday February 2, 2005
There are a couple new volunteers among our Adoption Search Angel ranks!
We now have Chris Bowden of Virginia. He is our first Virginia Search Angel volunteer. We have ... Read More
Journal Questions
Tuesday February 1, 2005
My memories are very important to me. Sometimes I get upset when I can't remember the words to the songs my mother used to sing or the name of ... Read More