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8 Ways to Strengthen Attachment with Your Child

April 5, 2022 by Creating a Family

Attachment does not always come easily or naturally when raising children. When you are parenting a child with a history of trauma, abuse, or neglect, those experiences can further challenge

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Filed Under: News

Teen boy smiles outside under tree

Meet Landon: A Witty Teen Who Loves the Outdoors

March 17, 2022 by Emily Cain

Landon is a witty, charming, and fun-loving ninth-grader who loves to spend time in nature. His favorite subject in school is science, and during his free time he loves to

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

Family Ties

Family Ties

March 7, 2022 by Staff Contributor

Like many families, the structure of Sierra’s family is complex. Her blended family started when she became an adult foster provider to Christine who had aged out of the child

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Foster Care, Foster Care Adoption, Today's Child and Family

Donna & Ellen

Enduring Love Gives Back

March 7, 2022 by Staff Contributor

Donna and Ellen met at church more than 30 years ago and learned they had both adopted children — a daughter for Donna and a son for Ellen. That shared

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Filed Under: 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 Guest Contributor

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

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Staff Spotlight: Celebrating the Career of Mary Jo Michalik

February 28, 2022 by Emily Cain

In our Staff Spotlight series, we catch up with the talented, dedicated, and compassionate individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we are so happy to

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Filed Under: News

Happy multicultural family smiles on porch

Family Spotlight: Get to Know Our 2022 Photo Contest Winners

February 25, 2022 by Emily Cain

In our Family Spotlight series, we catch up with our foster and adoptive families to highlight their unique and personal stories. This month we are happy to feature our 2022

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Adoption Tax Credit Guide 2021

February 22, 2022 by Creating a Family

This article was originally published by Creating A Family. View original post here. The Annual CreatingaFamily.org Adoption Tax Credit Guide 2021 As we put yet another strange and unprecedented year

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Kyle Larsen Named CFO of Children’s Home Society of Minnesota

February 21, 2022 by kristina berg

Kyle Larsen has been named Chief Financial Officer for Children’s Home Society of Minnesota (Children’s Home). He also serves as the controller for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS), an

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