2
Sep
Photo of the Week
This cutie wants to wish you a safe and happy Labor Day weekend! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
Blog
31
Aug
Communication and Your Adoption Agency
Communication is one of the most important aspects, if not the most important aspect, of a relationship. The relationship between an adoption agency and an adopting family is no different, and good communication is key. A frequent topic of discussion among our team members is “How can we best communicate efficiently and effectively with our ...
30
Aug
Upcoming MLJ Events
in Events
Every year, MLJ Adoptions hosts several events in order to encourage our families to build relationships with one another, and with the greater adoption community. Since MLJ Adoptions was formed, we have witnessed the many benefits families experience when they are in community with one another. International adoption can introduce complex challenges into a family’s life: ...
29
Aug
Mantras for Connected Parenting
One thing I’ve learned in parenting is that yelling is not effective. Yelling at my children creates fear and sends them into fight-or-flight mode. However, staying calm and not yelling when you walk into your daughter’s room after she’s poured lotion all over the carpet can be very difficult! Or when she’s flushed a hand ...
26
Aug
Photo of the Week
Mwah! Somebody loves you! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
25
Aug
Back-to-School Adoption Resources
in Resources
Back-to-school season is full of transitions for all families. Some of these transitions can be especially difficult for children from hard places. They may cause anxiety, more frequent meltdowns or difficult behavior. Since school is such an important and significant part of a child’s life, as an adoption agency, MLJ Adoptions works towards preparing parents ...
24
Aug
A Fundraising Option: Adopt Together
in Resources
In a perfect world, those of us committed to finding forever homes for children in need would provide services free of charge. However, this is not the reality, as individuals working in adoption have their own personal commitments of supporting families and paying monthly expenses such as rent, utilities, and groceries. Dedication to finding homes ...
23
Aug
Five Reasons to Attend MLJ Adoptions’ Picnic in 2016
in Events
Our annual picnic is my absolute favorite event that we have at MLJ. Our team is so grateful to continue to have many families come out to celebrate adoption with us each year. Here are five reasons our picnic has been and continues to be a success. Everyone is invited: Each year we have a ...
22
Aug
What Does a Referral from Burkina Faso Look Like?
in Burkina Faso
Receiving a referral is a definite highlight in most families’ adoption journeys! It’s one of the most anticipated moments; waiting, waiting, waiting and then months later, the phone rings and it’s THE REFERRAL! MLJ Adoptions recently had our first family receive a referral in our Burkina Faso program. This family waited seven months to be ...
19
Aug
Photo of the Week
This father/son duo are ready to have a blast at the beach! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
17
Aug
Tell Me About Traveling to Bulgaria!
in Bulgaria
Most countries require that a family travels to complete their adoption. Adopting from Bulgaria is no exception. Travel can be overwhelming for families; hopefully these frequently asked questions will assist you in better understanding what travel to Bulgaria may look like. How many trips are required? Families adopting from Bulgaria will travel to the country ...
16
Aug
MLJ Celebrates Five Years Working in Samoa!
in Samoa
MLJ Adoptions opened the Samoa international adoption program in 2011, and we are happily celebrating our five year anniversary! While Samoa is a relatively small program, it has seen many successes. Since opening the program, we have welcomed 28 children home to their forever families! MLJ recently expanded the program to include families from Canada ...
15
Aug
Jordan Windle: Adoptee, Olympic Athlete, and Role Model
The Olympics are being held this summer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with opening ceremonies beginning on August 5th and continuing through the closing ceremonies on August 21st. Going back as early as 776 B.C. in ancient Greece, the Olympic Games represent the pinnacle of sporting achievement for all athletes. The games and competitions provide a chance ...
12
Aug
Photo of the Week
These girls know exactly how to beat the heat this summer! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
10
Aug
Back-to-School Tips for Adoptive Parents
As I prepare to send my kids back to school, I’m mentally making a list of tasks that I need to get done as the new school year approaches. If you’re a parent of a child through adoption, your list likely has additional tasks other than just buying school supplies, books, and clothes for the new ...
9
Aug
Three Ways to Use the Olympics as a Learning Opportunity for Children
If your family is anything like mine, you may have a lot of Olympics television watching in your near future. While many of us may limit screen-time at home, the Olympics may be an exception in your home, and it is in mine. Thankfully, there are a variety of learning opportunities for our kids as ...
8
Aug
Bulgaria Adoption Program Demonstrates Consistency!
in Bulgaria
When a child first learns to walk, usually he wobbles around. His steps start and stop, and are rarely stable. As he gets better with more practice, his pace, steps and stability all become more consistent. While the wobbling is endearing and exciting for a parent, the goal is consistent walking. Developing a habit, learning ...
5
Aug
Photo of The Week
Beautiful day, beautiful city, beautiful girl! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
3
Aug
Preparing Your Anxious Child for the Start of School
Is it that time already? With summer winding down and teachers prepping their classrooms, you can almost hear the schoolyard noises starting to rise to a level of chaotic excitement. Sometimes, however, you may see that your child is not excited, but anxious and fearful over the start of school. School anxiety is common among ...
2
Aug
Markers and Mandalas and Coloring Books, Oh My!
If you have gone into any bookstore or big box craft shop lately or looked on Pinterest, you have seen them: the rows and rows of adult coloring books, in all shapes and sizes, with geometric stained glass windows and Hindu mandala designs, all begging for your individual time and attention. There are even themed ...
1
Aug
Three Reasons to Consider Adoption from Ukraine
in Ukraine
Adoption from Ukraine has various benefits for families and children. Since 2010, between 300 and 650 children have joined U.S. families from Ukraine each year1. While it is a less popular adoption program than in years past- a decade low of 303 children joined their families in 2015- it is still an adoption program that ...
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