Have Mercy, Another Madonna Adoption Controversy
Tuesday March 31, 2009
I'm sure you've heard by now, and I blogged about it a while ago, but Madonna is working on another Malawi adoption. You all might have forgotten, but we've ... Read More
Adoption Lifebooks Are a Wonderful Tool for Foster and Adoptive Families
Saturday March 28, 2009
Our foster son moved out last February. Before he left we made sure he had a lifebook. I can't say enough about the need for lifebooks for children ... Read More
Adoption Disruptions to Be Better Reported in Oklahoma
Tuesday March 24, 2009
Adoption disruptions, it's a topic many don't want to talk about - and even fewer adoption agencies want to report. A disruptions means a failed adoption and a child ... Read More
MTV True Life's I'm Placing My Baby for Adoption Premiering Saturday
Friday March 20, 2009
Several months ago I blogged about my concerns and then again with more information regarding True Life's drama series and their newest project, I'm Placing my Baby for Adoption. ... Read More
Madonna to Adopt Another Child?
Tuesday March 17, 2009
Even though the adoption of David Banda was full of controversy and took forever to finalize, Madonna is looking to add another Malawi child to her family. Madonna is ... Read More
In the Forum: Adoption - What Are the Pros and Cons?
Friday March 13, 2009
A member of our About Adoption & Foster Care forum, asks the following:
"What are everyone's thoughts on adoption? I'm considering adopting a child..and I'm wondering what all the pros ... Read More
America Slow, but Not Bad
Wednesday March 11, 2009
I finally got a chance to watch the Lifetime movie, America. Friends have been saying to me, "You'll see what we mean." So, I watched thinking, "What's wrong with ... Read More
California Looking to Extend Foster Care from Age 18 to 21
Tuesday March 10, 2009
After studying foster care adults in Illinois, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and Assemblyman Jim Beall, introduced a bill that would extend foster care from age 18 to 21 for foster ... Read More
In the Forum: Let's Discuss...Open Adoption
Friday March 6, 2009
Toni, one of our About Adoption & Foster Care forum hosts, asks the forum,
"What is open adoption? I think that it would be a good thing for us to ... Read More
I Just Can't Say Enough About Lifebooks
Tuesday March 3, 2009
I just trained a small group tonight about how to help foster children manage their grief and loss. As we were going over different parenting tips, I was shocked ... Read More