Setting Up a Closet & Bedroom for an Older Child Adoptive/Foster Care Placement
Friday June 30, 2006
We received a new placement on Monday. He is 7-years-old. We were fortunate enough to have two pre-placement visits with him over a couple of weekends before the ... Read More
Raising Bilingual Children: 5 Steps to Parenting Success
Wednesday June 28, 2006
Christina Bosemark, founder and director of the Multilingual Children's Association, has shared with us a new article, "Raising Bilingual Children: 5 Steps to Parenting Success". Bosemark speaks several ... Read More
Abortions, Adoptions at the Same Site
Monday June 26, 2006
A new and controversial arrangement has been made in Indiana. A counselor from Independent Adoption Centers will be available a few days a week at a Planned Parenthood center ... Read More
Things to Do with Your Adoptive or Foster Children that Gives You a Break
Wednesday June 21, 2006
I am having one heck of a day; the kids are driving me crazy. They tattle tell on each other like little informants and keep coming into my office ... Read More
New Adoption Poem - "Gone"
Monday June 19, 2006
Lisa Myers, an adoptee, has been writing adoption poems on her feelings of being an adoptee since she can remember. Here she shares with us one of her poems, ... Read More
Celebrating Father's Day for Adoptive Parent, Foster Parent, & Birth Parent
Friday June 16, 2006
Trying to find the perfect gift is always a challenge, but buying for men seems to be even tougher; at least it is for me. An adult adoptee in ... Read More
Getting Started with an International Adoption
Wednesday June 14, 2006
My friend is considering international adoption. The process seems very daunting at the beginning with what seems like a sea of paperwork and a whole lot of waiting. ... Read More
Father Son and Father Daughter Relationships - An Important Connection for Children
Monday June 12, 2006
Last year I asked our forum members to submit their thoughts about fathers. I received many heartfelt responses - both about good fathers and fathers I didn't even know ... Read More
Natural Mother's Ability to Sue for Damages After Adoption
Wednesday June 7, 2006
Erik L. Smith, guest author for About Adoption & Foster Care has written several interesting articles around adoption law. This latest article is no exception. A woman in ... Read More
New Adoption Search Angel
Monday June 5, 2006
We have a new state covered by an adoption search volunteer. Ginger Farrow has been doing adoption searches in Delaware for over 20 years. If you were born ... Read More