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Adoption Spotlight: Colombia, South America
Over the next few weeks I will be doing a spotlight series on the adoption process of various countries. For me the most logical place to start is Colombia, South America since this is where I adopted my little man. This is just an overview, so if you are interested in adoption, please seek guidance from an adoption professional.
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Adoption: Preparing for the Home Study
If you have been through the adoption process or are currently going through the process, you know that the home visit can be very intimidating. Below are some things that are involved in the majority of home visits and some tips for getting prepared. *Note: The agency you have selected to prepare your
Getting Started in the Adoption Process
The process of adoption can be overwhelming. Below are some tips for those who may be considering adoption or those in the early stages of the process. • Educate yourself about the different types of adoptions out there (ex. domestic, international, special needs and foster care.) • Decide which
Adoption Books for Kids
Once again, please welcome Makisha Howell, who will be contributing to the Mom squad on the topic of Adoption! Adoption can be hard to understand, especially if you are kid. Below are adoption related books which can offer a better understanding for young children. I Wished for You: An Adoption Story
Recall on Two Million StorkCraft Cribs
An urgent recall from the CPSC warns of entrapment that can occur with the Stork Craft drop-side crib, some of which have the Fisher-Price logo. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, today announced the voluntary
Baby Carolina Comes Home, Part 2
Teesa Klear continues her story of bring her adopted daughter, Carolina home from China. Click here to read the first part of the story She couldn’t roll over, walk, crawl or do anything at all the first two days. She just
Baby Carolina Comes Home, by Teesa
Special thanks to Teesa Klear, for sharing her adoption story with us! In honor of November being National Adoption Awareness month, I want to share a bit about our own adoption. I realize that the National Adoption Awareness month’s purpose is to raise
November: National Adoption Month
Thanks so much to Makisha Howell for writing this guest post about National Adoption Month! As an adoptive parent November is a special month for my family. Not only is it the anniversary of the adoption of my little boy, but it is National Adoption Awareness Month. National Adoption Awareness Month
Make Shopping Fun for Kids, Too!
My bloggy friend, Christine Koh, from BostonMamas.com had to run an errand to Target to return some things. She wanted to make the experience fun for her daughter, benefiting both her daughter
Crafting with Niki – Button Bookmarks
It’s never to early to start thinking about Christmas. To be perfectly honest, I have the first of my Christmas shopping coming in the mail this week. Gasp. I know. This is actually a late start ;o For me, Christmas shopping is about a six-month ordeal. I bargain shop and pick up things
