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Jaclyn's Baby

China   Family Adoption Stories

The following story was written by Cindy who adopted through Great Wall China, 4 year old Jaclyn in July of 1999. Little 4-year-old Jaclyn had a "baby...

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Steps in the Matching Dance

USA   Family Adoption Stories

One afternoon, late in the workday, the phone rang.  A few minutes later I  dropped the handle of the phone back in the cradle.  I was ...

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The Long Road Home

India   Family Adoption Stories

From the time I was a girl I wanted to adopt.  I watched the faces of the children of Vietnam in the 1970’s, Romanian and Russian orphans i...

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That

How To Adopt, Adoption Process

Once an individual or couple embraces the idea of international adoption a flood of questions flow from the imagination.  Often at the top of the...

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Moving Mountains and Opening Hearts

Ethiopia   Sibling Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Single Parent Adoption

I am a single woman, age 42. My journey to my two children, Ashenafi and Rahel, was unpredictable. After two years of careful thought and internal dou...

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Katherine's Story

China, USA   Family Adoption Stories

This is Jenni's best friend, who was left behind in China when Jenni was adopted " Would you consider a slightly older child?" my wife asked one day i...

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Through the Storm: Adopting from Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan   Family Adoption Stories

If patience is a virtue, we are among the two most virtuous people to walk the face of the Earth. Our story, journey, saga, (insert any word you like ...

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The Under Represented Child

Orphan and Family Aid, Adoption Advocacy

Recently through no choice of my own, I had to take a good look at the use of the photolistings. As a social worker who has counted on the children&rs...

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India Adoptive Mom Makes A Difference

India   Orphan and Family Aid

Some people just can't stay busy enough.  Take Shivani Baker for instance.  Loving mom to 3 beautiful daughters from India, she still felt a...

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We Hit the Jackpot!

China   Family Adoption Stories

The trip itself is old news.  China is very interesting. We saw Beijing, Guangzhou, Qing Yuan City and Hong Kong. We visited Tienemen Square, the...

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