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Carrie's Adoption Blog April 2007 Archive

By Carrie Craft, About.com Guide to Adoption since 2004

In the Forum: Need a Push....

Saturday April 28, 2007
A few weeks ago a forum member shared that she was wondering if her family was ready to adopt. After several responses from the forum community the poster has ... Read More

May Is National Foster Care Month

Thursday April 26, 2007
Did you know that the month of May is National Foster Care Month. What can you do to help foster kids in your area? Learn more by signing ... Read More

No Child Left Behind Reforms to Aid Foster Children

Tuesday April 24, 2007
Today a press release from Casey Family Programs and the National Education Association, announced that the No Child Left Behind Act is being reformed to accommodate children in foster care; ... Read More

Russia on a Slow Down

Tuesday April 17, 2007
With the last two American adoption agencies' licenses expiring the other day, many are fearing the worst. Don't panic, it's just a bump in the road, not the complete ... Read More

Why Does Disney Keep Doing This?

Saturday April 14, 2007
I've been sitting back waiting to comment on the Meet the Robinsons controversy because I haven't seen the movie yet. I hope to see the movie soon so I ... Read More

In the Forum: When Birth Family Refuse Contact

Thursday April 12, 2007
There are so many wonderful stories about birth families and adoptive families maintaining contact and raising healthy, happy kids. I heard of a birth family that sends gifts to ... Read More

Out-of-Home Placements Could Be More Dangerous

Tuesday April 10, 2007
One thing I learned while training families to become foster parents is the fact that children are more likely to be abused in out-of-home placements than in their own birth ... Read More

In the Forum: Found and Met My Brother

Saturday April 7, 2007
HisDelight writes: "Hi! I found and meet my brother last week for the very first time in 48 years for me and 50 years for him. He is amazing ... Read More

Getting a Step Closer

Thursday April 5, 2007
My friends finally signed an Adoption Placement Agreement, meaning they agree to adopt, their 3-year-old foster daughter. Now they wait for the social workers and attorney to do more ... Read More

Celebrity Adoption News

Tuesday April 3, 2007
I know it's been about 15 seconds since we heard anything about celebrities and adoption, but here is some new adoption celebrity news, just in case you've been locked in ... Read More
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