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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

Language Acquisition, Speech Delays, and Communication Challenges in Children Following an Adoption

January 27, 2020 by viadmin

By: Ryan Hanlon and Emma Wise. This content was originally published by National Council for Adoption’s Adoption Advocate No. 138.  It is available for PDF download here. This article is designed for

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

Three siblings in Latin America who wait for adoption. Their faces are covered to censor their identities.

Meet Three Kids Who Wait to Be Adopted Together: Siblings who wait this December

December 21, 2019 by Staff Contributor

This sibling group dreams of joining an adoptive family and having a family movie night to watch Narnia, their favorite film. The oldest brother, A, is 15 years old. An

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A toddler waiting in Asia for an adoptive family looks at the camera.

Meet a Little Boy Who Loves to Cuddle: A child waiting this December

December 20, 2019 by Staff Contributor

This toddler’s favorite activity is to cuddle with his caregivers. When he’s not wrapped in someone’s arms, he likes to play with colorful toys and tries to reach for items

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The foster care adoption family hugs each other and smiles for a photo.

Young Couple Adopts Sooner Than Expected

July 22, 2019 by Staff Contributor

Before they married, Ryan and Emily talked about becoming adoptive parents. After serving in Uganda as Peace Corps volunteers and returning to Minnesota in 2013, they attended an adoption information

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The back of the heads of two brothers who are waiting for a loving adoptive family.

Meet Playful Brothers Who Love to Be Outside: Children waiting this December

December 20, 2018 by Staff Contributor

These playful brothers are waiting in Asia for a loving, adoptive home. K, the 10 year old, is enrolled in second grade and known as a playful, clever boy who

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World Down Syndrome Day Advocacy | Meet an adorable 2-year-old girl that loves to play the tambourine

March 20, 2018 by Staff Contributor

Help us advocate for this waiting child in recognition of Down Syndrome Day XM is an adorable 2 year old from Asia who can sit by herself, crawl on her

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An adoptive mother hugs her son from behind in a park.

An Adoptee’s Perspective: 10 Things Your Child Needs to Know

August 1, 2017 by viadmin

10. You have a right to feel the way you do about your adoption journey. Adoption is complicated and messy and wonderful and heartbreaking. Life may feel wonderful to you

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On International Albinism Awareness Day, get to know these twins. This brother and sister are pictured outside. The sister is holding up a peace sign with her fingers and making a funny face.

Get to know adorable, dancing twins who wait [includes video]

June 13, 2017 by Staff Contributor

$12,500 child-specific grant available to their adoptive family Twin eleven-year-old brother and sister are eager to be adopted. They currently reside in a foster home and attend school together. Sister

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A picture of FY smiling as he leans against a table in the courtyard of his orphanage.

Meet FY | An Active Boy Who Loves to Care for Others

January 20, 2017 by Staff Contributor

Celebrating his sixth birthday this year, “FY” is known as a loving and shy boy around adults but is active when playing with other children. He is a caretaker of

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