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23
Jan

Should I Start an Independent Adoption from Nicaragua?

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in Nicaragua
Adopting from Nicaragua, the largest country in Central America, has become a viable alternative to adopting from Guatemala which closed to international adoptions in 2008. Nicaragua, like the Eastern European country of Ukraine, has a long tradition of independent international adoptions. Parents considering this path to building their families need to be aware of new ...
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22
Jan

Consequences of a Lost Referral

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in Support Services
A referral or match with a child in international adoption can be lost or withdrawn for a number of reasons. Some reasons for a lost referral could be that a family member decided to parent the child, the child cannot be deemed legally abandoned, or the child is too ill to travel. As families begin ...
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21
Jan

Pro-active Parenting

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in Support Services
Parenting is not about being the “perfect parent,” there is no such thing, and it’s not about turning your child into the “perfect child,” because again, there is no such thing. Parenting is about being in a relationship with your child and navigating the world with them. Parenting is providing support and nurture. Parenting is ...
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20
Jan

48 Hours Investigation Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

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in Adoption News
As I thought about watching the 48 Hours investigative show on international adoption that ran Saturday night, I became anxious. Would their story be similar to the recent negative, sensationalized stories on international adoption that have wreaked havoc on the adoption policies in countries such as Russia and Democratic Republic of Congo? Would they even ...
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18
Jan

Haiti Has Joined the Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention

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in Haiti
Haiti has deposited their instrument of ratification to the Hague Permanent Bureau (the “Bureau”) as of December 16, 2013, joining the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention (the “Convention”). The Convention will go into force for Haiti on April 1, 2014, provided the Bureau approves. Following the deposit we now know more about the future of ...
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17
Jan

What is the Indiana Adoption Tax Credit?

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in Adoption News
At his State of the State address earlier this week, Governor Mike Pence proposed legislation that would offset the cost of adoption by creating an Indiana Adoption Tax Credit. The legislation advanced within the Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee and will likely move onto the House Ways and Means committee next. Should the legislation ...
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16
Jan

Investing the Adoption Tax Credit

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in Resources
It feels like perfect timing that the adoption tax credit arrived in my bank account right before Christmas, but ultimately my plan for the majority of it will be invested back into my child in more important ways than gifts. After paying off my adoption loan, I will be saving to ensure I can provide ...
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13
Jan

Mitt Romney And Transracial Adoption

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in Adoption News
As an international adoption agency, MLJ Adoptions is familiar with transracial adoption and the issues that surround it. The complexities of adoptive parenting are only magnified when parents raise children of a different race than them, doing the best they can to preserve an adoptive child’s culture and help him or her navigate society as ...
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8
Jan

Join Us At Our Annual Africa Party!

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in Events
We are excited to announce our 3rd Annual Celebrating Africa Party! We invite you to join Marie and the MLJ team as we celebrate the rich African culture! This annual family event will be full of fun activities such as crafts, art, and of course food! This is a great opportunity to connect with other ...
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6
Jan

Our Top 10 Blogs Of 2013

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in MLJ Adoptions
2013 was a very exciting year for MLJ Adoptions. We opened new country programs; had one our biggest years of continuing education for our staff yet, and received our Hague Renewal. We also had a big year, right here on our blog. We are committed to bringing you current events in the adoption world, education ...
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2
Jan

Gluten Free Pani Popo (Samoan Coconut Roll) Recipe

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in Samoa
I started preparing Samoan dishes several months before I went gluten free. I immediately fell in love with the Pani Popo recipe at The Polynesian Kitchen. It was comforting, easy, and you cannot go wrong with coconut milk and sugar. It has taken over a year for me to find a gluten free version that ...
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31
Dec

Parenting & Life Value Terms

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in Support Services
Children are not in need of families through international adoption because of happy circumstances. These children need a family because their biological family was unable or unwilling to do so. Poverty, abuse and neglect are likely to have affected your child’s early development. These children may not have had positive social skills modeled for them ...
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30
Dec

MLJ Adoptions Highlights of 2013

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in MLJ Adoptions
2013 has been a very exciting year at MLJ Adoptions. We have experienced some awesome changes and improvements over the past year, and are anxious to see what 2014 has in store for us. Here are some of the highlights from our year! Hague Renewal – We received our Hague Renewal announcement from COA in ...
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