If you are one of the nearly 500 families waiting to adopt a child from China and are limbo due to the pandemic it has to feel like you are ...
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Waiting to adopt from China and stuck because of the pandemic? 10 tips from families who have been there
Preparing adoptees for returning to school this fall
Returning to school in any year can be challenging, especially for adoptees. Returning to school after a pandemic and varied levels of remote and in-p...
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Boys Rock that Extra Chromosome Too!
My career before International Adoption was in disability services. Through that work, I came to know many children and adults who had Down synd...
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Who are the Children Waiting for Adoption in the Philippines
"The Philippines does not allow photos of waiting children to be posted on child advocacy sites to protect the privacy of the children. While th...
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How to Choose an International Adoption Doctor
International adoption (IA) medical specialists and in some cases their clinics can offer families valuable information and support as they decide whe...
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Is Three a Crowd? What It’s Like to Adopt Three Siblings
When we talk to families about the children who typically wait for adoptive families, there are some common themes: usually children with medical or ...
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Now We Are Six - Adoption
Last night, my daughter fell asleep on my chest. Maybe not all that notable, except that she’s not a baby, she’s six years old. She still...
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Hey Families, Don't Give Up
It’s a strange time to be alive, and a very strange time to be adopting internationally. At a time when everyone is drawing in, staying home, cl...
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Adoption is Hard but Worth It
Our adoption story began many years ago when my husband and I first decided that one day, we would grow our family through adoption. Adoption had been...
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Traveling to Adopt During Covid-19
We were ready. We had completed all of the paperwork and it was time bring home our daughter-to-be, Sofija! The countdown was on and we were leaving t...
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