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Home / Blog / News

How to Begin Your Adoption or Foster Care Journey During a Pandemic

May 18, 2020 by kristina berg

The past few months have been overwhelming, to say the least. Adapting to new schedules and routines, experiencing an increased sense of anxiety about the future, and the sudden postponement

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Behind the Desk With Audrey Williams

May 8, 2020 by kristina berg

In our series, Behind the Desk, we’re catching up with some of the incredibly talented, dedicated, and caring individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re

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Behind the Desk With Kathy Clark

April 13, 2020 by kristina berg

In our series, Behind the Desk, we’re catching up with some of the incredibly talented, dedicated, and caring individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re

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Behind the Desk With Sue Orban

March 4, 2020 by kristina berg

In our new series, Behind the Desk, we’re catching up with some of the incredibly talented, dedicated, and caring individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month

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A Family’s 70 Year Journey With LSS

February 26, 2020 by Staff Contributor

Though 92-year-old Betty says she hasn’t “thought about adoption for a long time,” the ripples of how adoption touched her life are throughout her home. Photos of smiling children and

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, News

11 Things to Look Forward to at Adoption Day Camp

February 19, 2020 by kristina berg

As many parents know, it’s never too early to start making summer plans for your kids. With so many options, the choices can be overwhelming, but we think our Adoption

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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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