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Adopting from Sri Lanka

Special Needs Adoption, How To Adopt, Adoptee Articles, Waiting Children, Adoption Process, Adoption Advocacy, Culture and Pride, Education, Safety

Sri Lanka is a beautiful island in the Indian ocean, with a rich history that has strong influences from Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. One of Sri Lan...

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A Place Called Home – A Memoir by David Ambroz {book review}

Book Review

Sarah Hansen, International Programs Director, takes a moment to review and reflect on ‘A Place Called Home,’ a memoir written by David Am...

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Affording Adoption

How To Adopt, Adoption Process, Adoption Funding, Grants, Finances

Adoption is a life-changing decision for everyone involved.  The end goal is to be a positive role model and guide through your child’s lif...

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Adopting A Child From Another Country: The Hague Convention

Adoption Process, Adoption Education and Training, Education

If you are considering adopting a child from another country it is important to understand the Hague Convention. This international treaty protects th...

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Domestic vs. International Adoption

Adoption Process, Adoption Education and Training, Education

If you’re just starting your adoption journey, deciding on whether you’re opting for domestic adoption or international adoption is the fi...

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Adopting from the Dominican Republic

Older Child Adoption, Birth Families, Family Adoption Stories, How To Adopt, Adoptee Articles, Adoption and School, Bonding & Attachment, Waiting Children, Adoption Process, Adoption Advocacy, Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Adoption Education and Training, Education, Boys, Family and Community Support

Q&A with the Harrison Family: Big rewards of a long in-country stay  A few weeks ago, we met the Tejada-Acosta Family, who lived in the Domi...

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A Long Stay Can Go a Long Way: Meet the Tejada-Acosta Family

Dominican Republic   Birth Families, Family Adoption Stories, How To Adopt, Adoption News, Adoptee Articles, Adoption and School, Bonding & Attachment, Waiting Children, Adoption Process, Pre-Adoption, Adoption Advocacy, Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Adoption Education and Training, Adoption Funding, Grants, Finances, Post-Adoption, Culture and Pride, Family and Community Support

Potential adoptive families often balk at countries that require long stays to adopt; but as working remotely becomes more normalized and technology i...

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Bulgaria Traditional Program

Bulgaria   How To Adopt, Adoption Process, Adoption Advocacy

Exploring International Adoption? The Bulgaria Traditional Program might be the right fit for you! In a recent meeting with the Ministr...

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A Safe Place to Land

Older Child Adoption, Sibling Adoption, Waiting Children, Boys

I attended my nephew’s high school graduation last week.  He’ll be 18 in a few weeks, and of course, he has life all figured out.&nbs...

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If you could sit with your younger self for an hour, what advice would you give her?

Adoptee Articles

Dear younger me,   First, I would love to give you a big hug. You have gone through a lot, and I am so proud of the woman you have become. ...

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