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22

Aug

Adoption Photo of the Week

We love getting family pictures and updates on how are clients are doing post adoption! Isn’t this family just beautiful? If you would like your family to be featured in an upcoming Adoption Photo of the Week, please email Lauren.

20

Aug

Eight Attachment Techniques to Use with Your Adopted Child

by Nora Sharp

in Support Services

Your child is home, but you may not feel like an instant family. Nora Sharp of A Family for Every Child discusses forming a bond with your adopted child, providing practical tools and tips that you can use in developing a bond with your child. Many adoptive parents are shocked and a little concerned when ...

18

Aug

Who Can Adopt From Mexico?

by Sonja Brown

in Mexico

MLJ Adoptions is excited that we have submitted five dossiers for adoptive parents in our Mexico program including one single parent! These families who have chosen to adopt from Mexico are one step closer to realizing their dream of growing their family through adoption. Adopting from Mexico offers many advantages to U.S. prospective adoptive parents ...

15

Aug

Adoption Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

A precious little boy memorized by a bright green balloon! It doesn’t get much cuter than that! A fun pick for our Adoption Photo of the Week. If you would like to be featured in an upcoming Adoption Photo of the Week, please email Lauren.

13

Aug

MLJ Adoptions Hosts Free Affording Adoption Seminar

by Caitlin Snyder

in Events

Adoption is expensive. MLJ Adoptions’ Financial Resources Coordinator, Camie Schuiteman will share the ins and outs of fundraising and grant writing on Friday, September 12th from 1:00 – 3:00. She is full of fun ideas for how to finance your family’s adoption journey. No matter where you are in the process, she’s got tips for how to ...

12

Aug

MudLOVE: Unique Opportunity for Adoption Fundraiser

by Caitlin Snyder

in Resources

International adoption is expensive. Many families on their adoption journeys look for creative ways to fundraise and finance their adoptions. We are thankful to have had the opportunity to speak with an organization that has helped some of our MLJ Adoptions families make their adoption dreams a reality. Kristin Elsner is the Administrative Director for ...

11

Aug

The Need for Adoption in Mexico

by Sonja Brown

in Mexico

We hear over and over again when families inquire about international adoption, that they want to adopt where there is the greatest need. Yes this is admirable, but there is need worldwide for adoptive families to provide homes to children in need living in institutionalized care. Particularly, there is a great need to adopt older ...

8

Aug

Adoption Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

This Adoption Photo of the Week features two Bulgarian beauties who were welcomed into their forever families this summer! They stopped by our office to say hi! If you would like your child or family to be featured in an upcoming Adoption Photo of the Week, please email lauren@mljadoptions.com.

6

Aug

7 Tips for an Effective Auction Fundraiser

by Ashlie Hartgraves

in Resources

The journey to adoption is not an easy one. The financial aspect was an especially daunting obstacle we had when we started this process. Before we had even turned in our application to MLJ Adoptions, we had bought and read (three times) the book Adopting without Debt by Julie Gumm. It’s a great quick read ...

4

Aug

MLJ Introduces Waiting Child Photolisting

by Caitlin Snyder

in MLJ Adoptions, Special Needs

Every child has the fundamental human right to grow up in a loving, permanent home where their physical and emotional needs can be met. Around the world, there are many children waiting to be adopted into a permanent home simply because they have a special need. These special needs can be quite minor, while others can ...

1

Aug

Adoption Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

Look at this tough guy! A cast on his arm and still riding around on his bicycle, what a trooper! If you would like to be featured in an upcoming Adoption Photo of the Week, please email Lauren@mljadoptions.com.

30

Jul

Gov. Pence Hosts Information Fair for Adoption & Foster Care

by Jordan Kelly

in Events

Governor Mike Pence will host the first ever Information Fair for Adoption and Foster Care at this year’s Indiana State Fair. Pence continues to exhibit his passion for adoption and use his platform to promote the need for adoption. As you may know, the Governor hosted a similar event at the Statehouse this past November ...

29

Jul

Appropriate Discipline is an Opportunity to Encourage

by Sonja Brown

in Support Services

Public shaming or public humiliation is on the forefront these days as a possible use of punishment for children. We have seen this age old use of discipline being implemented on children now in public locales as well as on the internet. As a use of punishment, this is the act of embarrassing the child or ...

28

Jul

Kids Find Love, Comfort from Adoptive Family and a Furry Friend

by MLJ Adoptions

in Adoption Stories

Introduce your family: We are Meredith and Kevin from Bloomington, Indiana. What led you to adoption and international adoption? My wife is Canadian, and I’m American. Choosing between either of our countries would have been difficult. What country did you choose to adopt from and why did you choose that country? We chose Bulgaria because ...

25

Jul

Adoption Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

A beautiful family brought together through adoption! Thank you for sharing your photo with us! If you would like to be featured in an upcoming Adoption Photo of the Week, please email Lauren@mljadoptions.com.

24

Jul

Jackson Appointed to Governor’s Adoption Committee

by Liane Steffes, JD

in MLJ Adoptions

On July 21, 2014, Michele L. Jackson, CEO and founder of MLJ Adoptions, was officially named as an appointee to the Indiana Governor’s Adoption Committee, along with eight other members of Indiana’s professional adoption community. The Indiana Governor’s Adoption Committee was established by House Enrolled Act 1222 (HEA 1222), which also created Indiana’s first adoption ...

22

Jul

Adopting Relatives Internationally; It’s Complicated, Part 2

by Nicole Skellenger, JD

in Adoption News

As was discussed in Relative Adoption and the Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 (UAA) – Part I, with the UAA’s implementation, all US citizen families seeking to adopt internationally will now need to designate a Hague Accredited or Approved primary provider. The primary provider will need to ensure that all adoption services comply with applicable ...

21

Jul

Adopting Relatives Internationally; It’s Complicated, Part 1

by Nicole Skellenger, JD

in Adoption News

A benefit that Hague approved or accredited adoption agencies should offer to prospective adoptive parents is to inform and educate parents on changes in the international adoption landscape and how those changes will impact their adoption process. At MLJ Adoptions, we are fortunate to have three adoption attorneys on staff who maintain a daily focus ...

18

Jul

Adoption Photo of the Week

by MLJ Adoptions

in Photo Of The Week

Beautiful sisters… doesn’t this just melt your heart? What a wonderful reminder of the blessing of adoption! If you would like your child or family to be featured in an upcoming Adoption Photo of the Week, please email Lauren@mljadoptions.com.

16

Jul

Perspective is Key to Overcoming Adoptive Parent Struggles

by Lydia Tarr

in Resources

I will just be honest with you – there are times that it is truly difficult to love some of my children. I am so tired of feeling frustrated, of being angry and not being able to have a peaceful moment when they are all at home, feeling unappreciated, taken for granted and nothing is ...

14

Jul

Three Reasons to Adopt from Bulgaria

by Nicole Skellenger, JD

in Bulgaria

Adopting from Bulgaria, a Hague country, offers a lot of benefits to families wanting to grow their families through international adoption. Married couples do not have to meet length of marriage requirements. Additionally, single parent adoption is permissible through our Bulgaria international adoption program. Below are three reasons to adopt from the Eastern European country ...

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