An annual summer camp for children of latin american heritage in Minnesota La Semana is a week-long, culture camp for children in elementary through high school adopted from Latin America and their
Hindi-Urdu Week-Long Summer Intensive Program
Learn Hindi-Urdu at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities The Summer-Intensive Program for Hindi-Urdu (SIPHU) is a free, week-long program designed to give linguistic and cultural knowledge of
Lion: Adoption at the Movies Review
Lion is one of the most relevant, and most responsible, films about adoption that I’ve screened. Because of how relevant and important this movie is, this review will follow my regular format, except
What to Do Before Your Child Starts a Birth Family Search
Adoption search and reunion seems to be everywhere we turn these days: from tearful reunions displayed on TV to advertisements for DNA websites that can link you to birth relatives. As an adoptive
Adoption Tax Credit: What You Need to Know
Call it the eighth wonder of the adoption world, the Adoption Tax Credit has helped thousands of adoptive families recoup the costs of their adoption. Unfortunately many families don’t take full
Empowered to Connect Conference | Live Simulcast
Empowered To Connect, together with Show Hope, hosts a two-day conference every year. The conference features Dr. Karyn Purvis and is ideal for adoptive and foster parents, those considering adoption
Debunking Five Myths of India Adoption
There are many children in India unable to be parented by their birth families, and waiting in orphanages for adoptive families. Prospective adoptive parents sometimes shy away from looking into India
Children Living with HIV in India Need Families
During a recent trip to several regions of India, we had the opportunity to meet many children who are waiting for adoptive families. There are children of all ages waiting who are HIV positive, and
Favorite Adoption-Themed Children’s Books
I can part with onesies that are too small and sneakers that have ran one too many miles. But, children's books? They aren't going anywhere. I may be reading aloud to the kids until they go to prom.
15 Games that Encourage Attachment
The following list of games that encourage attachment for a variety of age levels has been recommended by one of our social workers. These activities have proven to be great suggestions for parents of
