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Jun

The Beauty of Giving Voice

by Karlene Edgemon, MS, LSW

in Support Services

I am a new grandmother; well, seven incredible months into it. As Mumzi, which I am going to be called by my granddaughter, Fiona, I spend entirely too much time gazing at her pictures, re-watching her videos, and constantly being amazed at every point in her development. But really, isn’t that what a Mumzi is ...

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Jun

Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

Families are built through love, not blood! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.

8

Jun

Celebrating Eight Years of International Adoption at MLJ!

by Nicole Skellenger, JD

in MLJ Adoptions

This year MLJ Adoptions celebrates eight years of serving children in need of families. We are proud of how far we have come, and look forward to what the future has in store for our families and for our team. Over the past eight years, we have been blessed to find loving permanent homes for ...

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Jun

Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

Girls just wanna have fun! In the sun! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.

2

Jun

Changing Bedtime from Chaos to Calm

by Karlene Edgemon, MS, LSW

in Support Services

Few children like to go to bed in the evenings. After all, they might miss something exciting if they go to sleep or they won’t get continuous one-on-one attention from you. Some children, if new to your home, can be fearful of going to sleep in their new environment, be afraid of the dark, have ...

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Jun

Ukraine Hosting Program Provides Love of a Family

by Caitlin Snyder

Meet my friend Angelina. I met her this past December when she was in the United States for just over two weeks participating in a Ukraine Hosting Program from Ukraine. It didn’t take me long – just a couple hours playing and coloring – to realize Angelina’s need for a family. She didn’t just want ...

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May

What Does Special Needs Look Like in Burkina Faso?

in Burkina Faso

Families seeking to adopt a special needs child from Africa may want to consider Burkina Faso as a possible option. Burkina Faso is a landlocked country located in central Africa and signatory to The Hague Convention. Because Burkina Faso is a Hague country, it affords prospective adoptive parents added protection that non-convention countries may not have. ...

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May

Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

Raise your hand if you’re excited that summer is almost here! If you would like your child featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.

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May

What To Expect When Adopting From Nicaragua?

by Caitlin Snyder

More often than not, international adoption requires travel to the country from where your family is adopting. Travel requirements vary greatly from country to country. Families who choose to adopt from Nicaragua will be required to travel to the country and stay for 12-20 weeks at the end of the adoption process. Yes, three to ...

24

May

MLJ Adoptions’ Family Receives First Burkina Faso Referral!

in Burkina Faso

We are excited to announce that our first family adopting from Burkina Faso has been matched with a child! The family waited seven months from submitting their dossier to Burkina Faso’s central authority to receiving news this month that they were matched with a child. Burkina Faso is a country located in western Africa and ...

23

May

Openings Exist in our Summer Hosting Program

MLJ is offering a Summer Hosting Program again this year and I have been so excited at the level of interest among loving families interested in opening their homes to children in need. To this point, we only have three openings remaining in the program including two precious girls who would make a welcome addition ...

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May

Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

Spring weekends should be full of time at the park! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.

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May

MLJ Adoptions Can Complete Your Hosting Home Report

by Karlene Edgemon, MS, LSW

Orphan Hosting is a life changing event for many adoptable children around the world as they come to temporarily live with an American family for 2-8 weeks. It allows them the opportunity to experience life and unconditional love in a family, travel outside their country and learn about our culture and language. Hundreds of children ...

16

May

Saying Goodbye in the Ukraine Hosting Program

At the conclusion of our Winter Ukraine Hosting Program this year, we gathered at the airport with our host children, their escort and their families. I experienced a familiar knot in my stomach. I have put a child back on an airplane to Ukraine, loving them as my own child and feeling like my heart was ...

13

May

Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

Happy Friday from this Bulgarian beauty! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.

12

May

Four Activities to Promote Attachment with Your Adopted Child

by MLJ Adoptions

in Support Services

One of the most common things that parents worry about prior to bringing home their child is whether or not their child will attach well and bond to them. One of the things that you can do is prepare some activities which can assist the child with bonding. Attachment-based activities are activities that enhance the ...

9

May

Rally for the Adoption Tax Credit

by MLJ Adoptions

in MLJ Adoptions

The Adoption Tax Credit needs your help! There are two events in Congress this week and our collective voices are so important. On May 11 over 200 people from across the country will be advocating for the Adoption Tax Credit as part of RESOLVE’s Advocacy Day. There will be a Member Day Hearing on Tax ...

6

May

Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

You don’t need a reason to celebrate! The weather is warm and it’s almost the weekend! If you would like your child featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.

5

May

Host This Summer for the Love of Sisters!

I want to introduce you to Anna and Olena, two sisters ages 10 and 11 from Ukraine, that will be coming to Indianapolis in July as part of our Summer Hosting Program. Many families are open to hosting one child but seldom do we have families with the interest or the budget to host two ...

4

May

4 Reasons to Participate in an Orphan Hosting Program this Summer

by Nicole Skellenger, JD

in Hosting, Ukraine

MLJ Adoptions will be bringing 12 Ukrainian children to the U.S. from July 11 – August 5, 2016 for our 2016 Summer Hosting Program. We are excited about this opportunity for the children to travel to the U.S., taking a break from institutional life and spending time with a host family. There are many reasons ...

2

May

What is the Timeline for an International Adoption?

by Caitlin Snyder

Most families considering international adoption know that it takes a long time. Their friends have told them, adoptive families have shared their experiences, but how long exactly does an international adoption take? The short answer is that the timeline for an international adoption can vary greatly depending on the country a family chooses to adopt ...

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