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24
May

Jillian Michaels Brings Home Her Babies

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Things have suddenly gotten very busy for Jillian Michaels! On May 12 former coach for NBC’s The Biggest Loser brought home her two year old daughter Lukensia from Haiti after a two year adoption process; this just two weeks after her partner gave birth to a son Phoenix on May 3 in Los Angeles. “We’re ...
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23
May

New Location, Open House

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Have you heard? We’ve moved! We will be having an Open House on Friday, June 1st, from 6:00 – 9:00PM at our new location! Come see our beautiful new office building, located in the Arch at Chatham. We are just getting settled in and beginning to personalize our space here at MLJ. The building that ...
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21
May

Signs of Post-Adoption Depression

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New mothers might be aware of the "baby blues" or Post-Partum Depression (PPD) that comes after pregnancy and delivery. According to Science Daily, up to 70-50% of new mothers will experience a brief episode of feeling depressed, irritable, uninterested in pleasurable activities, or experiencing excessive worry or guilt. Approximately 10% of new moms will go ...
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18
May

Advocating to the US State Department For International Adoption

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I was so encouraged by all of the participants at the Orphan Summit VIII. I was encouraged that the U.S. State Department sent Susan Jacobs to the Summit which would seem to indicate a strong support of international adoption from the U.S. State Department. Ambassador Jacobs clearly stated that the State Department was in favor ...
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16
May

Parents Connect: Making the Magic Last

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New to parenthood? If you answered “yes” or nodded in agreement then you should consider attending Parents Connect, one of the recent additions to MLJ Adoption Inc.’s broad educational offerings. Welcoming a child into your family through adoption is an opportunity for a new beginning; new relationships, expectations (even though we emphasize, in adoption preparation ...
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15
May

Chimpanzee: The Movie

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in Congo, MLJ Adoptions
** Spoiler alert. ** Like most, my kiddos are fascinated by the animal kingdom. So we enthusiastically went to see Chimpanzee—the nature documentary produced by Disneynature. Geared for the younger set, the G-rated Chimpanzee centered on a cute young chimp—“Oscar.”
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14
May

You're Invited to the 2012 Adoption Picnic

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You’re invited to attend the 4th Annual MLJ Adoptions Picnic. If you aren’t already familiar with our event, this picnic is a family favorite! Come and join us as we celebrate the homecoming of children from around the world! This is a great opportunity to chat with families who have completed their adoption, and hear ...
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8
May

The Avengers & Adoption

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The Avengers, written, directed and produced by Joss Whedon, contains an important storyline about adopton. The film tells the story of how the Avengers come together as a team to fight Loki, Thor’s adopted brother. Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is known by his fans for his use of wordplay, especially the ...
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7
May

Your Embassy is Doing Good Things!

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While most of us know the role of the U.S. Embassy staff in the international adoption process, many times families see this office as merely just another bureaucratic step in their adoption process. Working with embassies around the world, I have learned that while the staff of the embassies are administering federal law on immigration ...
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2
May

Reigniting Old Passions: Orphan Summit VIII

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While I pack my bags, I cannot help but wonder how I will be changed by the Orphan Summit VIII. I have attended hundreds of conference, seminars, sessions, and classes on adoption and orphan care. I have hosted and presented at many of these conferences and classes and yet I am continually amazed at how ...
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1
May

Cinco de Mayo: Not just a Mexican celebration

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It’s a popular misconception that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day. In actuality, Cinco de Mayo commemorates a Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Mexico celebrates its Independence Day, freedom from Spanish rule, on September 16. Cinco de Mayo isn’t actually even a federal holiday in ...
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30
Apr

Actress Katherine Heigl and Husband, Singer Josh Kelley, Adopt Again

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I have always liked Katherine Heigl. There was something about her that resonated with me years ago—long before she was married, before she became a parent. When news broke in 2009 about the adoption of her daughter Naleigh from South Korea, that resonation deepened. And when Heigl shared, "My sister Meg is Korean, and my ...
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25
Apr

Shining a Light on Infertility

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This week, April 22 – 28 is National Infertility Awareness Week and Resolve, The National Infertility Association has chosen ‘Don’t Ignore Infertility’ as this year’s theme. For those of us who don’t suffer from infertility it can be an easy issue to ignore. It’s not something that permeates our everyday lives. The woman you saw ...
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24
Apr

Building a Bridge for Open International Adoption

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Ukraine has been a fascinating place to work in adoptions for the past 12 years. MLJ Adoptions’ work in international adoption has given me an opportunity to see how adoption can transform lives. I have had the privilege of meeting individuals that have given their lives to help and care for orphans. I have been ...
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23
Apr

Tiki Terrace Polynesian Restaurant Review

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On Saturday evening we went to the Tiki Terrace restaurant and Polynesian show. It is a family owned business located in Des Plaines, Illinois in a strip mall. The restaurant was decorated from top to bottom with island decor. It was filled with artificial foliage and palm trees, lanterns, lights, bamboo and large decorations made ...
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19
Apr

Gifts for my Grandchildren

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I became a grandfather for the first time last year. And this year I await the arrival of a second grandchild – this time from a different country. All this has led me to do a lot of thinking about the role of grandparents, especially in adoption. I am sure that the most important thing ...
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18
Apr

17 Tips for Traveling with Adopted Children

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Your adoption journey Is complete, you are ready to bring your child home! This is a joyous & emotional time for you. You have waited and dreamed of this moment and it has finally arrived! While this is an exciting time, it is also important to be realistic and practical, which will help you on ...
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12
Apr

It's Not Just Hair

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It’s not just hair. It should come as no surprise that when race, parenting (always a touchy subject), and hair intersect, as is the case with some transracial adoptions, a child’s hair becomes a conversation piece. But I’ve observed a certain shock, defensiveness or shame in the face of this reality. I sense that these ...
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11
Apr

Do Your Baby's Hair!

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in Congo, MLJ Adoptions
When a friend told me the gist of this clip, I thought I would write: “This clip reminds me of the benevolent cultural community policing of the sort that Barbara Katz Rothman described in her book about race and adoption, Weaving a Family: Untangling Race and Adoption. Rothman, who is a white Jewish adoptive mother ...
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10
Apr

Countdown to the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit

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There are several “countdowns” going on at my house this spring. One daughter is counting the days until high school graduation. Another daughter is counting the days to her mid- June wedding. What am I counting? How long until Orphan Summit VIII, an event hosted by the Christian Alliance for Orphans. This will be my ...
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3
Apr

Time-Ins Versus Time-Outs

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This is a re-post of an article originally published at Parenting Your Adopted Child: Tweens, weens, and Beyond My last post was about entitlement, fully embracing that you have the right to parent your child. Entitlement means having the confidence to step up to all of the responsibilities and risks associated with parenting. This includes ...
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