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The short answer to the question, “Can I adopt from Vietnam?” is, “Not yet, but maybe soon.” Vietnam has been closed for international adoption by US citizen parents since 2008. However, recently the US Department of State has issued a notice indicating that Vietnam’s government is accepting applications from Hague Accredited Adoption Service Providers to ...

We’re pleased to announce that MLJ Adoption, Inc.’s very own, Lydia Tarr, is being recognized as an Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s (CCAI) Angels in Adoption Program! The program “honors individuals, couples, organizations that have made extraordinary contributions on behalf of children in need of families.” Lydia is such a ...

Deborra-Lee Furness describes herself as not just an orphan advocate, but a child advocate. Alongside her husband Hugh Jackman, and others like Angelina Jolie and Katherine Heigl, these celebrities are using their status as a platform to advocate for children and orphans around the world, and are bringing awareness to the need for adoption. Both ...

Name: Caitlin Snyder Title at MLJ: Administrative Assistant What do you actually DO with MLJ? I am responsible for answering the phones, processing applications and adoption contracts, and communicating with prospective clients. I also keep the calendar up to date. What is your favorite part about what you do with MLJ? I love learning about ...

Recent news coverage portraying the practice now termed “re-homing” is disturbing to all adoption stakeholders. Re-homing has been described as the practice where struggling adoptive parents seek to place their adopted child with people met through the internet or through social media outlets. The extreme anguish experienced by these families is real and deserves acknowledgement. ...