From the Forum: Is it Ethical for a Birth Relative to Search for a Relinquished Child?
Saturday July 30, 2005
That's the hot topic in the forum this week. A person has asked our group for our thoughts on searching for a relinquished niece. Is it right for ... Read More
More Adoption Poems
Wednesday July 27, 2005
I asked for some more adoption poems and my call was heard and answered. Two brave adoptive mothers shared their work with me.
Michele Cervone Scott sent me ... Read More
Need a Break From Foster Care? - Preparing for Respite
Monday July 25, 2005
Foster care is a great way to serve our communities and the families in them, but the work can become overwhelming. Many agencies suggest taking a respite once a ... Read More
Poems Written While Waiting
Friday July 22, 2005
Tom Fisher has been writing more poetry lately. Waiting for an adoption referral of a second daughter from China, he has found comfort through writing poetry. Enjoy his ... Read More
Ten Surefire Ways to Destroy a Perfectly Good Marriage With Foster Care
Saturday July 16, 2005
A tongue in cheek approach on a list of 10 different ideas to keep your marriage strong while doing foster care. Being in a relationship is difficult add in ... Read More
About Adoption / Foster Care: Updated Calendar
Thursday July 14, 2005
We have new trainings for July and August. Training opportunities for both foster/adoptive parents as well as professionals in the field. If you'd like to submit an event to our ... Read More
Getting Rich off of Foster Care - What is a Foster Care Subsidy?
Tuesday July 12, 2005
I had an interesting email exchange last night with a gentleman who accused me of profiting off of foster care. Unfortunately, there are those who do foster care for ... Read More
Let's Talk About It: Adoption
Friday July 8, 2005
A short book by Fred Rogers that promotes the sharing of feelings and explains how families are created through birth or adoption. Perfect for any adoptive family, whether they have ... Read More
New California & Nevada Adoption Search Angel
Thursday July 7, 2005
Pat Lechuga joins the About Adoption Search Angel volunteers. Adoption Search Angels help reunite families who have been separated by adoption. Finding birth families or adoptees, our Adoption ... Read More
Are You Planning to Party With Harry?
Tuesday July 5, 2005
Harry Potter, that famous wizard orphaned as an infant, is back in his newest book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
There will be more than 2000 parties beginning ... Read More
Adoptees Reuniting with Birth Family
Friday July 1, 2005
How Should the Adoptive Family Feel?
Are birth parent reunions good for the adoptive family?
Should adoptive parents have any part in an adoption reunion?
Some say that the adoptive family’s expectations ... Read More