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9
Jul

Book Review: Journalist Describes Life in Kinshasa

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in Congo, Resources
Stringer by Anjan Sundaram is a vivid first-hand account of a journalist’s time spent in the Democratic Republic of Congo surrounding the recent election of Joseph Kabila as president.  A promising mathematics student, Sundaram had a change of heart while in college and decided to drop out to pursue a career in journalism in one of the ...
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3
Jul

Adoption Photo of the Week

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in Photo Of The Week
A beautiful family decked out in red, white, and blue! A perfect pick for our Adoption Photo of the Week. We hope everyone has a fun and safe Fourth of July!   Send us photos of your family dressed in red, white, and blue and enjoying the holiday festivities! We’d love to see them! Email ...
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2
Jul

Simple Changes Make Affording Adoption Possible

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in Resources
With some changes to your everyday life, you can change your spending habits and essentially “raise” thousands of dollars by saving money for your adoption. Couponing: Do you clip coupons, or throw them away? Websites like Money Saving Mom and Coupon Mom will help you learn how to stack coupons in order to get many ...
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1
Jul

Indiana Adoption Attorney Strives to Assist Children

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in MLJ Adoptions
The strength of any organization depends highly on the experience, education, integrity and commitment of its staff. As a staff member of MLJ Adoptions I am proud and privileged to be working with some of the most dedicated and highly experienced adoption staff in the industry. Nicole Skellenger is just one of those who I feel ...
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30
Jun

Community Supports Family Adopting From Nicaragua

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in Adoption Stories
It is commonly said that it takes a village to raise a child. The same can be said for completing an international adoption. Support from loved ones and others is essential to making the transition successfully. Below, our guest contributors describes the support and encouragement they received from their faith and the members of their ...
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26
Jun

5 Easy Steps to Support CHIFF in 5 Minutes!

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in Adoption News
The Children in Families First Act is a congressional effort to make change for children all over the world. It would improve the way intercountry adoption works – leaving less children languishing and moving more families towards thriving. It would also provide much needed attention to ensuring diplomatic and programmatic assistance is given so that ...
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25
Jun

Your Voice Can Make a Difference for Children

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in Resources
When I was in high school, George Clooney won an award. In his acceptance speech, he said he’s made his life about challenging those with more power than him, and sticking up for those with less. I was sixteen at the time and I remember thinking, “Yes, that’s what I want my life to be ...
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24
Jun

Annual Adoption Picnic 2014

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in Events
Each year MLJ Adoptions hosts an Adoption Picnic where we invite clients and their families, prospective adoptive parents, adoption and orphan care advocates, friends and neighbors to gather. This picnic has become a family favorite event and one that our staff looks forward to every year as well. We enjoy putting a face with a ...
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23
Jun

Why is There a Need for Adoption in Mexico?

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in Mexico
From lush tropical areas to desert regions, mountains to beaches, the bustling of Mexico City to the indigenous Indian villages…. Mexico is a beautiful country with many contrasts. In numerous larger cities Mexico resembles parts of Los Angeles, but up the mountains far away from the city lays great poverty. Small shacks, wood and dirt ...
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16
Jun

Jackson to Speak on Universal Accreditation Act at NCFA

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in Adoption News
MLJ Adoptions is privileged to have three adoption attorneys on staff with over twenty years combined experience in adoption law. In recognition of this experience, Michele Jackson, MLJ Adoption’s founder and CEO, has been invited to share her legal expertise with adoption professionals from across the United States at the National Council for Adoption Annual ...
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13
Jun

Adoption Photo of the Week

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in Photo Of The Week
So many wonderful fathers, we couldn’t pick just one for Adoption Photo of the Week!  Happy Father’s Day!   If you would like your child or family to be featured in an upcoming Adoption Photo of the Week, please email Lauren@mljadoptions.com.
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11
Jun

Father’s Day Gift Ideas from the Kids

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in Resources
Make Dad feel awesome this Father’s Day with these special gifts and fun craft ideas. I don’t know how it is in your house, but I know my dad enjoys being the “Grill Master.” He prides himself in being able to sear perfect grill marks and concoct a marinade bursting with flavor. If Dad is ...
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9
Jun

Summer Provides Fresh Ideas for Affording Adoption

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in Resources
Summer is here! The kids are out of school. Suddenly your family’s routine has been turned upside down. Checking backpacks for homework has been replaced by packing the pool bag for the afternoon’s adventure to the pool. The summer can provide your family with some new fundraising ideas for financing your adoption in addition to ...
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