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23
Sep

10 Things You Need to Know About International Adoption

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In many ways, International adoption is much different than domestic adoption. There are third parties involved in international adoption that make the process much more complicated than domestic adoption. MLJ Adoptions is here to assist you throughout your adoption journey with any questions that you may have. Here are 10 things you should know about ...
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20
Sep

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18
Sep

Walt Disney and Adoption

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With summer coming just around the corner, you may be wanting to plan a vacation with your family. Perhaps you are thinking about somewhere with a beach, an amusement park, or even Disney World- a place filled with endless joy and happiness, especially for the young kiddos. We can trace this Disney World back to ...
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17
Sep

Happy Independence Day Bulgaria!

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MLJ Adoptions International’s largest program is the Bulgaria program. We love this country and the Bulgarian people.  Bulgarian’s take pride in their home and their country’s independence.  It is rich in culture and traditions that we love to learn more about and honor as best we can.  History The first celebration of Bulgarian Independence occurred ...
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13
Sep

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12
Sep

YOUR ROLE WITH YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION IS CRITICAL

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It is Back-to-School-Time yet again! Although school schedules vary among regions and school systems, retail and discount stores are now abundantly stocked with necessary notebooks, pencils, erasers, book bags, crayons, and ruled paper, to name a few, knowing you will be preparing for the new school year. MLJ Adoptions International wants to help you make ...
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9
Sep

Legislation to Make Adoption Affordable

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Adoption, whether international or domestic can be a struggle for our bank accounts. There are so many third parties and documentation that is required to be completed for an adoption, as well as other factors, which drives up the cost of adoption. In an effort to assist adoptive families, there are three senators that are ...
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6
Sep

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4
Sep

Not Love at First Sight

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Once matched with a child through international adoption many parents look at the pictures and comb through the information about their referred child (often for months), dreaming about the day they will finally meet and become this child’s mom or dad. Parents often even convince themselves through a single photo that they already love this ...
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3
Sep

MLJ Welcomes New Social Services Director

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Debbie Jasper joined MLJ Adoptions International in July of 2019 as the new Director of Social Services.  Debbie received her undergraduate degree from Ball State University with a major in social work and later completed her graduate degree at Indiana University Purdue University in Indianapolis where she earned a master’s degree in Social Work.  Debbie ...
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30
Aug

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29
Aug

USING THE IEP PROCESS TO HELP YOUR ADOPTED CHILD NAVIGATE SCHOOL PROBLEMS

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With students beginning to again start another school year, some parents may already be dreading the potential behavioral and academic problems their child is likely to face in the classroom. Getting notes from the teacher describing their child as “defiant”, “oppositional” or “behaving poorly” are nothing any parent wants to receive. Being told their child ...
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26
Aug

Little Ways to Say I Love You & Focus on Your Adopted Child

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Although adopting is filled with many positive and joyous moments, there are some situations that are a bit trickier than others and can leave a parent wondering how to navigate their child through their hardships. For example, all adoptive children have experienced some sort of disrupted attachment and experienced loss. The issues of abandonment and ...
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23
Aug

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21
Aug

Emma Thompson’s International Adoption

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Emma Thompson is a British actress, screenwriter, activist and two-time Oscar winner. She is known for her role in Harry Potter films as Sybill Trelawney and stars in the movie Nanny McPhee. What you may not know is that she has also adopted internationally. Emma and her husband, Greg Wise, adopted a sixteen year-old orphan ...
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16
Aug

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12
Aug

Activities to Keep Your Child Busy during the Summer

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School is out for summer break and there were a mix of emotions in our household on the last day of school, which ranged from excitement, happiness, stress relief, sadness, fear, and a few tears were even shed. For many kids not going to school, being able to relax and sleep in is a welcomed ...
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9
Aug

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7
Aug

How Your Adoption Process Will Look

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Do you have an interest in international adoption and are not sure where to start? MLJ Adoptions can assist you! Each adoption will be different, but we can give you a general timeline of the process and procedures you will experience. International adoption can be a lengthy process, but we are here to assist you ...
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2
Aug

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29
Jul

Hoda Kotb’s Adoption Story

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Most people know Hoda Kotb as a television journalist.  She is a woman who has focused her career on sharing the stories of others and giving them a voice.  She was born in 1964 in Oklahoma to Egyptian immigrant parents, who moved to the U.S. to further their education.  Kotb pursued journalism in college and ...
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