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Carrie's Adoption Blog April 2008 Archive

By Carrie Craft, About.com Guide to Adoption

Texas Faces Challenges Placing Polygamist Group's Children

Wednesday April 30, 2008
462 children have been removed from the Yearning for Zion Ranch in Eldorado, TX following the April 3, raid. A raid that was organized after a telephone call from ... Read More

Dealing with Anger and Depression

Thursday April 24, 2008
It's a tough time being an adoptive parent, especially an international adoptive parent. The Hague Convention came into force in the U.S. on April 1 and there are ... Read More

Is Privacy the Only Reason for Closed Adoption Records?

Tuesday April 22, 2008
A new article by Patrick R. Brannigan, State's adoption law protects privacy of birth mothers, too, appeared on APP.com and it seems to be getting a lot of comments from ... Read More

Oklahoma Has Worst Record for Child Abuse within Foster or Group Homes

Wednesday April 16, 2008
The New York Times published an article today, Bleak Stories Follow a Lawsuit on Oklahoma Foster Care, in which it was reported that Oklahoma boasts one of the worst records ... Read More

April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Saturday April 12, 2008
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness of abuse and neglect issues and to encourage communities to support children and families who are suffering. ... Read More

The Hague Convention on Adoption and Guatemala

Wednesday April 9, 2008
What Is it? The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption went into force in the United States on April 1, 2008. The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption is an international agreement ... Read More

Madonna Adoption Updates

Tuesday April 8, 2008
It has been reported by Reuters that the Malawian High Court has found it in David Banda's best interest to remain with Madonna and family. The adoption will go ... Read More

Enjoy Adoption Poems During National Poetry Month

Thursday April 3, 2008
April is National Poetry Month. I really enjoy poetry. Not just the reading of poems, but the writing of poetry as well. We have many talented readers ... Read More
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