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Showing posts with label Adoption in the news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adoption in the news. Show all posts
12.13.2013

Are they REAL brothers? Dealing with the 'real' question

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Well, he had only been our son all of two weeks and we got the question. Are they REAL brothers? Many an adoptive parent has lamented he...
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12.09.2013

Parenting is forever: Contemplating adoption in the news

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So, I'm sure you have heard the latest shocking story to rock the adoption world. This couple walked away from their 9-year-old child, ...
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10.23.2013

Davion's plea: Teen in foster care wants a family

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Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Breaking News "Anyone that will love me" says 15-year-old Davion, as he ...
9.30.2013

The adoption roller coaster

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Flickr photo by Tiffa Day The anticipation. Lurching forward. Twists! Turns! Jerking to a stop. A crazy, thrilling, wild roller coa...
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8.13.2013

Link love

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Seen some good things on the Interweb lately. Thought I'd share! A fantastic piece by blogger Rachel Macy Stafford on slowing down an...
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6.04.2013

South Korea adoptions and the Hague Convention

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OK. Get ready for a very insider-baseball long and rambling post here. If you aren't an active watcher of what's happening with the ...
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5.10.2013

Forever Family and Single Mom's Day in Korea

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May 10, 2011 It was so surreal. There we were, halfway across the world, corralling holding this very wiggly 10-month-old boy, juggling b...
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2.27.2013

Travel Requirements for Korean adoptions: The Latest Sad News

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Snow Day. We're at home today because of the snow. Which is good. Because I couldn't sleep a bit last night. And I keep crying....
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1.25.2013

My two cents: Chicago couple battling to adopt South Korean baby

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I just read a Chicago Tribune story about a legal battle over a 7-month-old baby girl taken out of Korea illegally. The situation is upset...
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12.28.2012

US adoption ban leaves Russian children and families in limbo

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It was 2001. I was on my first international assignment, documenting health issues in rural Russia. The group of businessmen that I was wo...
11.18.2012

Gratitude Day 17: Adoption

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(This post is day 17 of the 21 Days of Gratitude project .) With today being National Adoption Day, you can probably guess what I'm...
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10.09.2012

Unintended consequences of Korea's new adoption rules

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{image credit} Here's a recent article highlighting the concerns of some about the unintended consequences of Korea's new adop...
8.16.2012

Korean adoptees and citizenship

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Korean soldiers at the DMZ. © Cheese Curds & Kimchi. An interesting story on Korean adoptees applying for dual citizenship . A revi...
5.08.2012

Adoption Day, Single Mothers' Day in Korea

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As usual, not much time to write. But wanted to share this link to a great story about a new holiday in Korea that is aimed at bringing awar...
3.19.2012

Domestic adoption rules change in Korea

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News of yet another change in the revision of adoption processes in Korea. This rule came into effect March 9 and doesn't seem to speak ...
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11.20.2011

Things are moving again in the Korean adoption world

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It's been a long summer for many families in the Korean adoption community. After the government halted the EP distribution back in June...
11.08.2011

Presidential Proclamation for National Adoption Month

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{source} Love this quote from President Obama's proclamation for National Adoption Month: "The decision to adopt a child ha...
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8.10.2011

EPs are moving!

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Yipee! Heard some good news from some adoptive families today and a few have received EPs. This is following the devastating news in June th...
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12.16.2010

A photo exhibit to encourage domestic adoptions in South Korea

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Photos by Jo Se Hyun via KoreanVibe.com I'm not sure if I think THIS is great, or incredibly sad. An annual photo exhibit titled ...
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12.09.2010

An amazing adoption story: The Belles-Silcock family

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POV just announced the winners of their "This is my family" story campaign. You can get to the page with the winning videos HERE ....