16
Feb
Photo of the Week
Did you get enough flowers on Valentine’s Day? If not, here you go! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, email info@mljadoptions.com.
Blog
14
Feb
A Spotlight on Adoption from Bulgaria!
in Bulgaria
The number of international adoptions has continued to dramatically decline over the past few years. Thousands of children are living their lives in orphanages in countries around the world, not necessarily due to the lack of desire to adopt them, but because of bureaucratic red tape caused by government. Many countries such as Ethiopia and ...
12
Feb
What do Special Needs Look Like in Peru?
In 2017, MLJ Adoptions began working to find families for unparented children in Peru! Most families who enter into our Peru program will end up being matched with a child off of a Special Needs List, which is published monthly. We received our first Special Needs List in January! A majority of the children in ...
9
Feb
Photo of the Week
Cuddle up with a good book this weekend! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, email info@mljadoptions.com.
7
Feb
URGENT! Make Your Voice Heard!
Have you ever wished international adoption was easier? Us, too. Well, it’s about to get even harder and even more expensive. Starting on February 15th, a new accrediting entity will be overseeing and monitoring international adoption agencies. This new accrediting entity, Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity (IAAME), appointed by the U.S. State Department, will ...
5
Feb
Another Child Arrives Home from Burkina Faso!
in Burkina Faso
MLJ Adoptions is celebrating with another adoptive family who has completed their adoption process and brought home a child from Burkina Faso! What a wonderful way to begin 2018! The arrival home of this child is MLJ’s second adopted child to complete the adoption process in Burkina Faso and to arrive home in the United ...
2
Feb
Photo of the Week
This little boy just joined his forever family from Burkina Faso! Congratulations to this family! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, email info@mljadoptions.com.
31
Jan
What Country and Child-Specific Information Does MLJ Provide to Families?
Communication is always key to developing relationships. In adoption, we’ve found that whenever we can share information specifically regarding a family’s country program or about their referred child, that is the most helpful and appreciated communication. For this reason, we are always working to provide more and better country specific and child specific information. This ...
29
Jan
My Trip to a Ukrainian Orphanage
While I was in Ukraine earlier this year, we traveled to a smaller town east of the capital city to visit a Ukrainian orphanage, and the children who live there. To get to Zaporizhya from Kyiv, you must head southeast on the fast train. Although we are leaving very early in the morning, the concrete ...
26
Jan
Photo of the Week
Sleigh rides are the best way to enjoy the winter weather! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, email info@mljadoptions.com.
24
Jan
What Does Special Needs Look Like in Burkina Faso?
in Burkina Faso
As international adoption has evolved throughout the years, many children in need of families are considered hard to place because they have additional medical needs. Some are considered hard to place merely due to their ages. Countries advocate for their vulnerable children in various ways. Burkina Faso releases special needs lists quarterly in an effort ...
22
Jan
Adopt from Bangladesh with MLJ Adoptions!
Thinking of adopting a child in need from Bangladesh? MLJ Adoptions International can help! MLJ Adoptions, working in collaboration with an in-country attorney in Bangladesh, has successfully completed two adoptions, assisting families wishing to provide a home to a child in need from Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a densely populated country with 150+ million residents. Of ...
19
Jan
Photo of the Week
Sing it with me- “Do you want to build a snowman?” If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, email info@mljadoptions.com.
17
Jan
Peru Adoption and the Benefits of the Socialization Period
We are thrilled to be recently authorized by the Peruvian government to serve children in need of adoption from Peru! It has been some time since MLJ Adoptions opened a new program, and we are excited to have this new option available to prospective adoptive families, especially another Hague Convention adoption program in Latin America. ...
15
Jan
Consider Adopting from Peru!
Considering an international adoption from Latin America? Take a look at adopting from Peru! MLJ recently became an approved agency in Peru and we are excited to begin the adoption journey with families interested in adoption of older children (6 and older), sibling groups of all ages and children with additional medical needs. Medical needs ...
12
Jan
Photo of the Week
Brrrrr! Make sure you stay warm this weekend! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, email info@mljadoptions.com.
10
Jan
A Look Back: Haiti’s 2010 Earthquake
in Haiti
It’s hard to believe that it has been seven-plus years since Haiti’s devastating earthquake. But it has; on January 12, 2010, a catastrophic earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck 25 kilometers outside of Haiti’s capital city of Port Au Prince. An estimated 100,000 people died, and 3,000,000 more were affected. Haiti was already the ...
8
Jan
Why Must I Take Pre-Adoption Education?
I always know when I send a new international adoption family their Individual Education Plan, that there are probably some grunts and groans as they read the list of requirements. I get that. Yes, education is part of the process, possibly not only from the State you live in, but definitely from The Hague Convention ...
3
Jan
Helping Your Child Overcome A Fear of Dogs
One question I always ask parents who have pets in their home during their home study visit is, “What will you do if your child has a fear of dogs?” For many, this is a question they haven’t quite thought about, but I generally get a response similar to the following: “We will do what ...
29
Dec
Photo of the Week
Happy New Year! We can’t wait to see what 2018 will bring for our clients and their families! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, email info@mljadoptions.com.
27
Dec
Celebrating 2017! – An MLJ Adoptions Update
This year has been a whirlwind for MLJ Adoptions! It’s both a privilege and a responsibility to be able to advocate for our world’s most vulnerable children. Each and every day our team is thankful we are invited to play a role in caring for unparented children in Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, ...
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