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Dining Etiquette Tips When Touring China

China   Food/Eating, Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Culture and Pride

Sometimes families ask, “What’s the proper etiquette when sharing a meal with orphanage staff”. Seating:  One should wait to si...

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Should I Grow My Family Through International Adoption?

Pre-Adoption

Whether because of infertility or a desire to help a child in need, you may find yourself contemplating adding to your family through international ad...

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When Hearts Connect

Heart Defect   China   Family Adoption Stories, Waiting Children

I did not know in the summer of 2006 when the desire to be a mom again crept into my heart that it would lead me to adopt a child with a heart conditi...

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A Child You Should Know: Victor Needs a Family

Albinism   Hope Gallery

The following advocacy article was graciously shared by The Archibald Project, an orphan care advocacy organization. Please share this article near an...

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Dear Madison

Family Adoption Stories

This is a wonderful follow-up story about one of our featured Hope Gallery children, Jayne! She only had four months to find a family before she aged ...

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Sensory Integration: What it Is and How to Help

Bonding & Attachment, Therapy

Have you ever wondered why the fast, spinning rides that you repeatedly enjoyed as a child, now make your head spin and your stomach turn? As we matur...

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Overview of the International Adoption Process

How To Adopt, Adoption Process, Pre-Adoption

International adoption involves state, federal and foreign entities including social workers, adoption professionals, government officials, judge...

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Adopting An Older Child - My Experience

China   Family Adoption Stories

This week I had the pleasure of spending an evening with my younger daughter Emily. Big sis Corrie was spending the night at a friend’s house an...

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Help Save the Adoption Tax Credit!

Adoption Advocacy, Ways to Help

What is the Adoption Tax Credit? The Adoption Tax Credit, which can be claimed for eligible adoption-related expenses, has helped thousands of America...

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How We Chose Down-syndrome

Down Syndrome   Family Adoption Stories

A lot of people have asked me how we decided to adopt a child with Down-syndrome. Honestly, I wasn’t one of those amazing people who aspired to ...

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