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Mar

International Adoption Remains Stalled in Cambodia

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MLJ Adoptions, Inc. continually researches the possibility of new programs in countries where there is a need to provide children with homes. MLJ has been watching closely developments in Asia hoping for changes in policies in both Vietnam and Cambodia. Needless to say both countries do not show anything promising in the near future. Special ...

27

Mar

Choosing to be a Hummingbird

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Recently I heard that a friend of mine was stepping down from the Orphan Ministry at his church. When I heard this I was saddened, but understood his motivation. After spending the last 11 years in orphan ministry and the adoption world I have lived the frustration. It is easy to get discouraged when those ...

26

Mar

Trayvon Martin: An Opportunity for Introspection, Honesty and Dialogue

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*This blog first appeared on Parenting Your Adopted Child: Tweens, Teens & Beyond by Judy Miller. A senseless tragedy occurred on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, FL. However, we’ve just recently begun to learn about it. The specifics about what happened and when are still coming to light, but this much is known: 17 year-old ...

24

Mar

Real Hunger is not a Game

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After watching The Hunger Games this weekend I can’t help but consider the question, “What is real hunger?” When is the last time I went days without eating or was forced to look through someone’s trash bins to find something to eat? I feel guilty that I live in a society more like the capitol, ...

22

Mar

African Orphans Are Still in Need Although Ethiopia Adoptions Have Slowed

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We have been watching the current state of affairs in Ethiopia with international adoptions. Sadly, Ethiopia has begun closing orphanages and reducing the number of international adoptions. Those adoptive parents interested in adopting a child from Ethiopia, are seeing a longer process and longer waits for referrals of children. These decisions not only impact and ...

21

Mar

Perspectives About Transracial Parenting

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A couple weeks ago, I was sitting at the top of an indoor play structure with my kids. There were a couple other kids near us, but I wasn’t paying much attention to them. At some point, they disappeared down the curvy tube slide. Not long after, a piercing scream from inside the slide sent ...

19

Mar

YouTube: Do You Offer Ukraine Adoptions

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Check out our new MLJ Adoptions YouTube Channel. Today Lydia answers the question: Do You Offer Ukraine Adoptions?

13

Mar

Parenting and Commitment

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How do adoption and The Biggest Loser intersect? In Season 12 Winner, John Rhodes. John does something that we talk about in MLJ adoption preparation education classes: he commits to being in the best mindset to parent. When questioning John about his role of parent, he is humble. He is open about his and Jill’s ...

12

Mar

The Clash: American Culture and International Adoption

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Conflict of Cultures or Clash of Cultures is evident in international adoption work. It is difficult to explain to someone that has never worked in international adoption, how culture can play such a significant role in the international adoption process. Culture compounded with poverty creates a process that is completely indescribable or fathomable by most. ...

8

Mar

Why Interim Care?

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I have talked with many prospective adoptive families who have attempted to adopt previously. I have heard horrific stories of families traveling to Ethiopia and Congo only to arrive and the child is so ill that they lie limp in their parent’s arms. I have listened as an adoptive parent explained their story through grief ...

2

Mar

Travel to Bulgaria in the Service of Orphans

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Webster’s dictionary defines the word service as a helpful act. On April 22nd a team partnering with the Fatherless Foundation will go serve the people of Bulgaria. Many times we as North Americans get stuck in the rut of our everyday life. Life can become very mundane, and your vision is confined to your little ...

1

Mar

10 Culturally Focused Activities for Kids This Winter

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It sure has been a strange winter here in Indiana, yesterday was 70! Whether it’s been warm or cold, these are some great culturally focused activities! Kids in other cultures play in similar ways, but they do it differently because of the circumstances. But kids will be kids, wherever they live! Teaching your kids about ...

29

Feb

Hosting and Adoption of Older Children in Eastern Europe

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In recent years, Ukraine has been a very popular country to host orphans ages 6 and older. Hosting gave many families the unique opportunity of giving an orphan child the opportunity of a lifetime. They would get to experience family life during a 3-4 week visit to the U.S., as well a cultural exchange with ...

27

Feb

Billy Crystal Displays Racial Insensitivity at the Academy Awards

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The 84th Annual Oscars Show generated controversy last night with an inexcusable set of racial insensitivities. Host Billy Crystal appeared in blackface make-up during the opening montage as the late Sammy Davis Jr. in a spoof of Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris. The comedian’s impression of the legendary African-American entertainer was popular during his Saturday ...

26

Feb

When Transracial Families Are Accused of Kidnapping

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Transracial families don’t "match" which can draw looks, questions, and accusations. Because adoption is something that touches many people in different ways (a survey done in 1997 found 58% knew someone personally who was adopted, has adopted a child, or is a birth parent), most of the time the questions are well intention even if ...

20

Feb

Four Fathers Serve and Protect in Courageous the Movie

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The 84th Annual Oscars will be held this Sunday. To celebrate MLJ Adoptions is featuring five movies this week on our blog that capture the power of movies to educate and inspire adoptive families. Movies can allow us to see distant lands, identify with characters, and motivate us to act. Join us on facebook to ...

16

Feb

Celebrating African Culture and Adoption

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About ten years ago, the landscape of international adoption began to change. Countries like China and Russia, who had been involved with international adoption for a long time, became harder to adopt from. Publicity about famine and the AIDS epidemic in Africa created new interest in the West. African orphans started coming home to interracial ...

15

Feb

Spanking – the Real Lesson it Teaches

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Corporal punishment is a widely accepted practice in the United States. Up to 90% of parents report using it with their children. A recent article appeared on Monday, February 6, in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The article summarizes the analysis of two decades of research on the long-term effects of physical punishment. The article’s ...

13

Feb

Russia Calls to Halt Adoption to U.S.

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Over the weekend, USA TODAY sent out an alert that Russia is once again calling for suspension of adoptions to U.S. parents. Once again families that are in the adoption process are left searching for possible alternatives. In the alert it was announced that there may be a temporary ban until an agreement can be ...

7

Feb

Bulgaria Bucks International Adoption Trends

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The number of international adoptions taking place has fallen dramatically over the past few years. Thousands of children are languishing in orphanages in countries around the world not necessarily because no one wants to adopt them but because of bureacratic red tape. Many countries such as Ethiopia, Russia and China are making it harder for ...

4

Feb

Adoptive Mother, Madonna to Rock Lucas Oil Stadium For Super Bowl XLVI Half Time Show

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When we first think of the pop sensation Madonna, most of us picture two periods in her career. The first is the button-pushing, outrageously sexy star of the 80’s, and the other is her Ray of Light days studying the Kabbalah and adjusting to parenthood. During the half-time show of Super Bowl XLVI, while the ...

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