29
Apr
Photo of the Week
Is there anything sweeter than spring time and a beautiful smile? If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
Blog
27
Apr
Meeting Your Host Child for the First Time
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Each child is different and will experience stress differently depending on the circumstances and even depending on the day. For a child participating in the hosting program, meeting their host family for the first time will be stressful. The host child may be experiencing many emotions at the same time including the following: Exhaustion When you ...
25
Apr
Where Do Children in Bulgaria Live?
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When a family begins considering adopting from Bulgaria, one of their first questions is usually, “Where do children in Bulgaria live?” In each country, that answer is different, and in Bulgaria the answer also varies to some degree. Children in need of families in Bulgaria usually live in either an orphanage or a foster family. ...
22
Apr
Photo of the Week
These siblings from Nicaragua were united with their forever family in 2015! We love the look of joy on their faces! If you would like your child or children to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
20
Apr
Meeting Your Adoptive Child for the First Time
Meeting your adoptive child for the first time is no doubt a moment which you have been imagining for a long time. The thought of this first meeting may be both exciting and intimidating. To make this first meeting as positive as is possible, set your expectations low. What to expect from your child It ...
18
Apr
Another Year of International Adoptions Declining Despite Children in Needs of Families Rising
The U.S. State Department has released the FY 2015 numbers on international adoptions completed by U.S. Citizen parents, which can be found here. The State Department’s Narrative on the numbers can be found here. The number of children being placed through international adoption has yet again decreased. This past year the numbers decreased by 12% ...
15
Apr
Photo of the Week
Just two brothers expressing their love through rough-housing! If you would like your child or children to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
13
Apr
The Long-Lasting Legacy of Dr. Karyn Purvis
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Karyn Purvis yesterday. Dr. Purvis’ invaluable research and commitment to learning more about children from hard places will influence generations to come. Dr. Purvis committed her life to studying the brain and behavior of children, including adopted children, who have experienced trauma. She used ...
11
Apr
Is This Referral a Good Match for Our Family?
In the very beginning stages, when you decided you wanted to adopt a child, you may recall filling out a characteristics checklist that listed the potential medical conditions, special needs, developmental stages, the number of children you want to adopt, the gender of the child you prefer, and the ethnicity of the child. Based on ...
8
Apr
Photo of the Week
Big smiles on this Friday! We’re so thankful that spring has sprung! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
6
Apr
Six Things to Bring When You Meet Your Host Child
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Meeting your Ukrainian host child for the very first time can be a nerve-racking experience for both the host family and the host child. Host families will want to keep their expectations of this initial meeting low. Families hosting from Ukraine are meeting a child after they have been on airplanes and in airports for ...
4
Apr
R-E-S-P-E-C-T? Resources for Developing Respect in your Child
My daughter once told a teacher at school that the hardest rule to follow in our house was showing respect. As a parent, I want my children to be kind and considerate and think of other people’s feelings, so I give them frequent reminders to show respect to others. However, learning to say “please” and ...
1
Apr
Photo of the Week
Spring has sprung! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
28
Mar
Tips for Effective Re-Do’s
I am a frequent user of the “Undo” (Ctrl + Z) and “Re-do” (Ctrl + Y) functions on a computer. When typing I don’t always get it right the first time and have to try it again when I make mistakes. Sometimes I wish that there was a short cut like Ctrl + Z in ...
25
Mar
Photo of the Week
This Bulgarian stud-muffin is already for Easter with his seersucker suit! How adorable! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
24
Mar
Host Family Needed!
Oleksander and Mykyta (ages 6 & 9) These two adorable brothers are described as being very good boys. Oleksander is quiet and has a mild speech delay. Both boys have many friends, love cars and computers. The brothers will be visiting Indiana as part of our Ukraine Summer Hosting, July 11th through August 5th. Hosting provides ...
23
Mar
Latin American Adoption Story: Scharmahorn Family
The greatest thing (about our adaption period) was the uninterrupted time we had as a family – away from our busy lives back home. We traveled almost every weekend around the country and really tried to enjoy our time there together. We are the Scharmahorn family. My husband, Kaleb and I have been married for ...
21
Mar
What Does “Children from Hard Places” Mean?
“Children from hard places” is a phrase used by Dr. Karyn Purvis and others in the field of child welfare to describe children who have experienced a difficult early upbringing. This language more accurately describes children in need of foster placement or adoption than some other terms or phases focused on the child’s behaviors only. ...
18
Mar
Photo of the Week
These beautiful siblings joined their forever family from Nicaragua at the end of 2015. Seeing their smiles is such a gift! If you would like your child to be featured as our Photo of the Week, please email info@mljadoptions.com.
16
Mar
MLJ Adoptions Introduces Summer Ukraine Hosting Program
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MLJ Adoptions is once again thrilled to announce that we will be offering a Hosting Program and bringing a group of Ukrainian children to the Indianapolis area in July for four weeks! We started the orphan hosting program in 2007 and have brought over 160 children to Indiana and surrounding areas, which resulted in over 130 children finding their forever families.
14
Mar
Support For Parents Who Have “Children From Hard Places”
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April 8th and 9th offers all parents a wonderful opportunity to participate in Empowered To Connect, a conference sponsored by Show Hope and being simulcast at the MLJ Adoptions International offices in Indianapolis. Other sites may be available in your community. Empowered To Connect, together with Show Hope, hosts this two-day conference designed to “help ...
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