2007 - A Year in Review
Sunday December 30, 2007
Here we are again, saying goodbye to yet, another year. It was a very busy year when it came to foster care and adoption happenings. What do you ... Read More
Snow Day Activities for Your Foster or Adopted Children
Thursday December 27, 2007
So, are you enjoying your winter break with the kids?
Yes, we've been having snow here like crazy. One day it was 70 degrees and the next ... Read More
Top Adoption News Stories of 2007 - What Do You Think?
Tuesday December 25, 2007
There have been many adoption news stories in 2007, from celebrity adoptions to the size of your waist determining fitness for parenting.
Do you remember the following adoption news stories from ... Read More
Adoption or Parenting - The Choices Before Jamie Lynn Spears
Sunday December 23, 2007
The only news overshadowing the upcoming Christmas season is that of little Miss Jamie Lynn Spears and her upcoming bundle of joy. Yes, she's a pregnant, unwed teen. ... Read More
The 9th Annual A Home for the Holidays
Thursday December 20, 2007
Keep an eye out for The 9th Annual A Home for the Holidays! It will air on CBS, Friday December 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and will highlight families who ... Read More
Madonna Adoption Update
Tuesday December 18, 2007
Yes, we have more updates - just in time for the holidays!
You know with all the differing stories, it's hard to tell what's what. There were earlier ... Read More
Foster Children and Your Extended Family During the Holidays
Saturday December 15, 2007
I don't know about everyone out there, but I'm tired. The 25th can't get here fast enough for me. I keep saying how we're scaling down the Holidays ... Read More
The US Ratifies the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption
Wednesday December 12, 2007
This morning the United States ratified the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption in the Netherlands. 70 other nations have already committed to standardized polices and procedures regarding adoption by ... Read More
Holiday Ornaments with an Adoption Theme
Monday December 10, 2007
My mother started many traditions that I continue with my family today. One of those traditions is buying a new ornament for each kid every year. My mom ... Read More
Winter Hair Care for African American Hair
Saturday December 8, 2007
Mahisha Dellinger, the founder of CURLS, has written a new article to help educate foster or adoptive parents in the care and styling of African American or Biracial hair during ... Read More
Before You Celebrate the Holidays with Your Foster Children
Wednesday December 5, 2007
Last year, my "to do" list became an article. It was early in December when I realized that I still needed to get some things done as we had ... Read More
The Need for More Foster Homes - or Not?
Monday December 3, 2007
A report from Sedgwick County Kansas states that there are currently more than 1,200 children in foster care. That's a 50 percent increase in cases since last year! ... Read More