Here are some pictures that go along with an earlier blog about the Cincinnati, Ohio based organization, Friends Through Guatemalan Adoption, that sent a group of women who call themselves ... Read More

According to a recent article on the site of an ABC affiliated television station, some couples seem to be able to purchase an infant for the price of a new ... Read More

In 2003, Peggy Hilt adopted Nina, a beautiful, healthy baby girl from Russia. On July 2, 2005, Peggy Hilt repeatedly punched Nina in her abdomen and stepped on her. ... Read More

I just found a new term while surfing the Internet yesterday, “Metcha.” Many people don’t like the word “Gotcha” that is very popular, especially in international adoptions. For ... Read More

The best thing about these family foster care and foster care adoption blogs is the names. With gems like, "Am I Nuts?", "Other People's Kids," and "What Was I Thinking?" ... Read More

Crystal Cave Design has created a beautiful new bracelet design for its 2006 fundraising campaign. Upon ordering the bracelet the buyer is prompted to select one of three organizations ... Read More

I can't say enough about the need for lifebooks for children who have been adopted or who are in foster care. Lifebooks not only fill in the missing blanks ... Read More

Back in August 2005, we were hearing a lot about Missouri possibly losing adoption subsidy. Well, the issues are back in the news. Here are the latest details: Missouri's Department ... Read More

The Cincinnati, Ohio based organization, “Friends Through Guatemalan Adoption,” is sending a group of women who call themselves "Moms on a Mission" to Guatemala this summer. The trip, scheduled ... Read More

My foster care agency sends out a bi-monthly newsletter and sometimes there is a contest question. This month's question revolved around National Foster Care Month. The question: ... Read More

Birth Mother's Day is this Saturday, the Saturday before Mother's Day. What do birth moms think about having a separate day for them as opposed to celebrating the traditional Mother's ... Read More

Finding that perfect gift for mom can be a difficult task. My mother collected angels, so buying for her was usually easy as she always loved adding to her collection ... Read More

You may remember Masha, the little girl adopted from Russia at the age of 5 by an American pedophile. Masha, who is 13 years-old now, endured sexual abuse for ... Read More

Well, I have learned a lot about myself lately. I learned that I can not handle two under the age of two, and God bless those of you who ... Read More