2
Dec
THE BENEFITS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
20
Nov
Adoption – the Impact on Parents and Tools for Self-Care (Part 2)
“Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others.” Parker Palmer
18
Nov
Adoption – the Impact on Parents and Warning Signs of Trouble (Part 1)
Our adoption journey begins full force with passion and an excitement which we can barely contain. Who would not want to give an orphan a loving, forever family, we ask ourselves? It’s hard to...
11
Oct
MLJ Adoptions International Urges You to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15th to October 15th each year, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. This celebration began in 1968 so America could recognize the many contribut...
12
Sep
YOUR ROLE WITH YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION IS CRITICAL
29
Aug
USING THE IEP PROCESS TO HELP YOUR ADOPTED CHILD NAVIGATE SCHOOL PROBLEMS
29
May
DON’T WAIT TO CONTACT ADOPTION PROFESSIONALS FOR HELP!
in Resources
This seems like good advice…….Right? Yet so many adoptive families simply do not do this. We understand……… Maybe you just want to try to solve the problems on your own. Maybe you are embarrassed to tell others that t...
15
May
One Million Words
I recently read an article by Psychcentral which stated that “Young children who are reading five books a day from birth will begin kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read ...
15
Apr
APRIL IS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
It is that time of year again…National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Not only this month but throughout the year, MLJ Adoptions International, Inc. encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making...
1
Apr
BULGARIA MAKES IMPROVEMENTS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR ADOPTION
in Bulgaria
In early 2018, Vesta, one of MLJ’s partner agencies in Bulgaria, asked for our assistance to suggest potential curricula for a working group in which they were participating. The group of Accredited agencies in Bulgar...
25
Mar
ORPHANAGE CARE IN BULGARIA: A TWO-PART BLOG
in Bulgaria
PART 1: CHANGES TO INSTITUTIONALIZATION IN EUROPE
In Bulgaria as with other European Union countries, there is a movement which has been funded by the European Union’s Structural and investment Fun...
18
Mar
National Social Worker Month!
HOORAY FOR OUR SOCIAL WORKERS !!!
National Professional Social Worker month, celebrated each March since proclaimed by the White House in 1984, is designed to spotlight the im...
20
Feb
Grocery Store Chaos and How to Avoid it
I recently stopped at the grocery store on my way home from work as apparently so many other locals decided to do as well. The warnings of a polar vortex coming our way sent the masses to “hunt and gather” for the rem...
4
Feb
The Importance of Telling Your Child “I Love You”
“The best advice I could give any parent would be to never pass up a chance to tell your kids that you love them. Touch them, cuddle and hug them often. Never part without saying ‘I love you.’”
28
Jan
Information on the 2018 Adoption Tax Credit
First and foremost, MLJ Adoptions International is not a qualified tax preparer and cannot provide you with advice for filing your taxes. We suggest you contact a tax professional.
However, we can ...
23
Jan
ENTERING YOUR ADOPTION JOURNEY AWARE AND INVOLVED
Some prospective parents enter the adoption process with very definite ideas about the child they want to adopt. When they first call or email, they provide very specific information on the child they want and ask wh...
16
Jan
Taking Care of You
The adoption journey is not an easy one. Is it exciting? Yes. Is it focused on love? Yes. Is it joyful? Yes. Is it stress-free and relaxed? No. As an adoptive parent-in-waiting, you will experience a myriad of emotion...
27
Dec
The Importance of Teamwork in Adoption
The international adoption process is hard---mountains of paperwork, hours of education, home studies that delve into the depths of your personal life, extended waiting periods for that child referral, occasional dela...
11
Dec
ADJUSTMENT IS A NORMAL PROCESS
I took my 10-month-old grandson, George, to get his first new shoes this past weekend. He is just beginning to try to walk and I wanted to be sure he had good shoes that provided all the support he needs. He normall...
20
Nov
IT’S NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH!
Perhaps you have seen the Facebook posts of friends and family celebrating the pictures of their adopted children. Maybe you attended an Orphan Sunday event at your church to educate and inform yourself about adoptio...
20
Aug
What Are Some Specific Ways to Prepare a Child for School?
There are so many ways to prepare your child to head back ...Page 1 of 5
