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6
Oct

The Eplion’s Bulgaria Adoption Story

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in Adoption Stories
Adoption not only changes of the lives of children, but also the lives of the rest of the family. We are delighted to introduce one of our courageous MLJ Adoptions’ Families who adopted from Bulgaria. They continue to be richly blessed by the children who joined their family through adoption! We invite you to meet ...
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1
Oct

International Adoption is a Privilege

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in Adoption News
Families are led to international adoption for a wide variety of reasons, whether due to infertility or because they feel called to adopt a child in need. There are children in need in all countries across the world and the number grows daily. Choosing to open your home to a child in need involves completing ...
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29
Sep

What to Expect During Your Home Study Process

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in Support Services
Whether adoptive parents are seeking to adopt a child internationally or domestically, families must complete a home study. The home study process can seem daunting but, in fact, it is nothing to fear. A home study is needed in adoption, whether you are adopting internationally or domestically and is a snapshot of you, your spouse ...
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24
Sep

Children’s Book Review: Chosen by Love

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in Resources
Having just written a blog on “sacrificial saving” for your adoption, I confess my downfall is believing books are needs and not wants!  So, when I discovered an adoption book for children that did not grace my bookshelf, I entered the EBay world. Chosen By Love, written by Tom Jaski, is a faith-based story about ...
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22
Sep

Why Should You Adopt from Latin America?

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in Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua
Did you know that Latin America is not determined by geography? Instead, a country is considered a Latin American country if a majority of the population speaks one of the romance languages. The romance languages include Spanish, French and Portuguese, all of which descended from Latin. There are similarities in vocabulary, verbiage and sentence structure ...
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19
Sep

Adoption Photo of the Week

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in Photo Of The Week
While our Bulgaria staff is in Indianapolis this week for training, they met up with some local families with children who are home! A beautiful group of people, indeed!   If you would like a photo to be featured in an upcoming Adoption Photo of the Week, please email Lauren.  
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16
Sep

Ms. Skellenger is named CEO of MLJ Adoptions

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in MLJ Adoptions
There are some exciting changes occurring within the leadership structure of MLJ Adoptions this month. Effective September 1st, I have stepped aside from my role as Chief Executive Officer and have begun serving as President and Chairman of the MLJ Adoptions’ Advisory Board. Also effective September 1st, Nicole Skellenger, Chief Operating Officer and our primary Adoption ...
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12
Sep

Adoption Photo of the Week

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in Photo Of The Week
In light of our Annual Adoption Picnic tomorrow, here is a look at everyone who came out to the event last year! We hope many more of you join us this year!   If you would like to see more photos from last year’s event, visit our Facebook page!
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11
Sep

What is a Primary Provider in International Adoption?

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in MLJ Adoptions
What does a “primary provider” do in an international adoption? We have been receiving inquiries from several families that have begun an independent international adoption and are now looking for a “primary provider.” A primary provider is a Hague Accredited or Approved Adoption Service Provider (ASP) that is responsible for your international adoption. The ASP must ...
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9
Sep

MLJ Adoptions Hosts Eastern European Adoption Day

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in Events
We have much to celebrate this year with our Bulgaria international adoption program! Not only have we given twenty-one referrals to our families in 2014, but we are thrilled to have welcomed home eleven children to permanent, loving homes. On Saturday, October 25th, MLJ Adoptions will host an Eastern European Adoption Day to celebrate! We ...
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3
Sep

Yes, You Can Afford Adoption!

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in Resources
YES! You CAN afford adoption! “Sacrifice” according to Webster can be described as a “surrender of something for the sake of something else.” This certainly describes the adoption funding process. You have chosen to sacrifice for something precious – your child. Just as each child is unique, so are the families who adopt. This means ...
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2
Sep

How to Handle Your Adoptive Child’s Indiscriminate Affection

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in Support Services
Adoptive parents sometimes struggle with their adoptive child acting too familiar or even affectionate with strangers. While many children who have a secure attachment have a good sense of boundaries and take social cues from their parents, children raised in institutions may have no sense of personal space and show affection indiscriminately. Indiscriminate affection describes ...
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27
Aug

A Taste of Ukraine: Ukrainian Salad Recipe

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in Ukraine
One easy way to celebrate the culture of your internationally adopted child is to prepare foods from their birth countries. During the summer, a great treat for my four Ukrainian children is what we call our “Ukrainian Salad.” Its name may be a bit misleading, as it seems any chopped up dish with vegetables can ...
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25
Aug

Nichols’ Bulgaria Adoption Story

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in Adoption Stories
Please introduce your family. We are Joel and Amy Nichols from Lawrenceville, Georgia. What led you to international adoption? Joel’s younger sister is adopted from Korea and we have always wanted to adopt internationally as well. What country did you adopt from and why did you choose that country? At our initial meeting with MLJ, ...
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