A Tour Korea Story We walked into the small, overheated room and 11 years melted away. Our daughter’s foster mom looked at the 11 year old standing in front of
Brothers in Spirit Become Brothers for Life
Jack and Benjamin saw themselves as brothers. Both entered the same Chinese orphanage as infants. Only nine months apart, they shared a room for 10 years. Despite being close, they maintained their
Minneapolis Camp-Conference for Teen Adoptees
Registration is now open for the Adopteen Camp-Conference in Minneapolis, a five-day camp for teen adoptees, entirely run by adoptees! Since 2008, Adopteen has worked to bring the adoptee community
Becoming a Bilingual Family
After a year-and-a-half of paperwork, Kip and Amy made their home in Ecuador for ten weeks while the adoption of their three children finalized. Throughout the entire adoption Kip and
Mother’s Day and the Streets of San Francisco: An Adoption Journey
The hostess seats us at a corner table overlooking the bay and bridge. All around us families gather to celebrate their mothers. Though we are just a party of four
2018 SWS Welcome Home Program
A 7-day program for adoptees to experience their birth country of Korea Social Welfare Society in South Korea invites adoptees to apply for their annual Welcome Home program. The hope
2018 Korean Language and Culture Scholarship
“Returning to Korea was an amazing, emotional and an unforgettable journey. Climbing mountains, visiting temples, studying at university and most importantly sharing this experience with other Korean adoptees will be
Research Request | Genetic Testing Influences Among International Adoptees
Christina Garasky and Dr. Richard M. Lee of the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota are looking for participants for their research study of genetic testing views and
Be a Host Family for a Child Waiting for Adoption Through Kidsave
Share your favorite summer activities, learn about another culture, meet some great people and help an older child find a place to call home! This year we are partnering with
Participate in Columbia University Research
Columbia University received a large federal grant and are eager to find participants for three studies. Two of the studies require families to go to their lab in New York