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Home / Blog / International Adoption

Celebrating the Journey to Motherhood

May 7, 2025 by Mat Brutger

For Kirsten Lemke, Mother’s Day is more than a celebration of being a mom — it’s a chance to reflect on the journey that made her motherhood possible. Growing up,

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Donor Stories, International Adoption

Certificate of Citizenship

Certificate of Citizenship Information

January 28, 2025 by Staff Contributor

We’ve been experiencing an increase in requests related to adoptee citizenship, which has prompted us to reshare this information about the importance of, and process for, obtaining proof of citizenship.

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Filed Under: International Adoption, News

A Serving of Support - Children's Home donor story

A Serving of Support

March 29, 2024 by Staff Contributor

November 18th is a special day in Sam’s life. It’s the anniversary of the day his adoption by his parents, Steve and Kelly, became legal. It’s why he chose the

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Filed Under: Adoptee Spotlight, Donor Stories, International Adoption, News, Today's Child and Family

Adoption from India

Dreams, Love & Siddharth

March 7, 2022 by Staff Contributor

As a child growing up in India, Vidya’s dream was to build a family through adoption. Her family moved to the Philippines when she was seven, then to Japan, and

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Culture and Heritage, International Adoption, News, Today's Child and Family

Regarding Refugee Children Fleeing War in Ukraine

Regarding Refugee Children Fleeing the War in Ukraine

March 1, 2022 by viadmin

National Council for Adoption (NCFA) released this important statement by Ryan Hanlon on February 28, 2022. It is common following natural disasters, regional conflicts, and other events that displace children

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Filed Under: International Adoption, News

Mrs. Hyun Sook Han

Hyun Sook Han | A Legacy of Strength, Tenacity & Passion

November 9, 2021 by kristina berg

Hyun Sook Han, affectionately known as Mrs. Han, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2021. “Mrs. Han will be remembered for the impact she made to so many thousands of

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Filed Under: International Adoption, News

Tour Korea: A Dad’s Perspective

October 26, 2020 by viadmin

My wife Susan, and 7-year-old daughter Amanda went to Korea in the year 2000 to pick up our daughter and Amanda’s new baby sister—Marisa. In the Summer of 2019, Marisa

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Culture and Heritage, International Adoption, News

From Hosting to Adoption

June 4, 2020 by kristina berg

In the spring of 2018, Ethan saw a post on Facebook about Kidsave, an organization that brings older children from Colombia to the United States through its Summer Miracles® Program.

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Filed Under: International Adoption, Today's Child and Family

Adoption Medicine Clinic Stress Reduction and Wellness Study

March 4, 2020 by kristina berg

We received notice from the Adoption Medicine Clinic that this study is being postponed due to COVID-19.  Dr. Eckerle and the Adoption Medicine Clinic are inviting parents and their adopted

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Filed Under: Events, Foster Care Adoption, Infant Adoption, International Adoption

How Tour Korea Changed My Life

February 11, 2020 by viadmin

My name is Kelsey, I’m 23 years old and I was adopted when I was four months old. When I was younger, my family and I would go to Korean

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Culture and Heritage, International Adoption, News

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