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5
Jan

Les Misérables Reveals Themes of Love and Adoption

Les Misérables made its theater debut on Christmas Day 2012 and brought in nearly $27 million through its opening weekend. Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway are just a few of Hollywood’s A-List actors that star in this book turned musical. Before it was released for public viewing, the film had already been nominated ...
4
Jan

More Concerns In Ethiopia

In November the U.S. State Department announced that The Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth Affairs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia suspended the adoption services of two U.S. adoption agencies as a result of reported abuse of children placed with adoptive families. This all follows further changes and restrictions put into place in Ethiopia for adoptive ...
2
Jan

2013 International Adoption Predictions

Although, I cannot predict the future as we plan for our agency and protect our families, it is important to attempt to predict success, challenges, and changes in the international adoption process. It is important for an international adoption agency to analyze the past, educate themselves, know US government policies and watch the trends in ...
1
Jan

A Time for Resolution

New Years is a time where traditionally people look back at their year and make resolutions for the year to come. As you head back to work and your children back to school after the holidays, consider introducing some of these resolutions into your everyday life. You don’t have to tackle them all at once, ...
31
Dec

Holiday Ornament Contest Winner!

We drew a name this morning to win one of our "Adopt globabally Love locally" shirts! Thank you to all who participated in the holiday ornament contest! Our tree is full of some wonderful ornaments and we love seeing the little ones that brought some of the ornaments in! Check out some of the great ...
28
Dec

The Top 10 Reasons To Adopt From the Democratic Republic Of Congo

The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has reported as of September 12, 2012, the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs in Ethiopia has temporarily suspended adoption services to two adoption service providers located in the U.S. This adds to the increasing difficulties and frustration experienced by parents trying to adopt from Ethiopia and/or ...
27
Dec

Top 10 Reasons to Adopt from Nicaragua

Having made several trips to Nicaragua in the past two years, I was able to observe many benefits in the Nicaraguan adoption process. While Nicaragua has not seen the popularity of international adoption likely due from the lengthy time required to stay in country, I find that it has numerous benefits that are often overlooked. ...
26
Dec

The Top 10 Reasons To Adopt From Samoa

Families come into the international adoption process for varying reasons. Those same varying reasons tend to also determine which country they want to adopt from. Some families only know they want to adopt and provide a forever family to a child in need, but just cannot decide which country they feel is the best fit ...
26
Dec

Top 10 Reasons To Adopt From Ukraine

Having made numerous trips to Ukraine in the past ten years, I have been able to observe many benefits in the Ukrainian adoption process. Ukrainian adoption is a fast paced process filled with great possibilities for those families wanting to adopt older children, sibling groups or even special needs children. As a mother to four ...
24
Dec

Christmas Traditions in Latin America

When comparing Christmas traditions from your family, friends, and neighbors, there is great variety in the way this magical holiday is celebrated. But do you ever consider how other countries around the world, such as Nicaragua, Honduras and Mexico, celebrate Christmas? Just as in many other countries around the world, Christmas in Latin America is ...
22
Dec

Katherine Heigl Goes Domestic Adoption Route

Emmy Award winner and Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl was recently a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” when her latest adoption was brought up. Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelly adopted their first daughter from South Korea back in 2009. Three year old Naleigh is now a big sister to newborn baby ...
21
Dec

Building Family Traditions Creates Lifetime Memories

Birthdays, Thanksgiving, New Years, Fourth of July, Christmas. Many of us have family traditions for every holiday throughout the year. Year after year, we bring back the traditions that have been in the family for generations. Traditions can be fun, crazy, special, meaningful, or anything you want them to be! For me, my favorite family ...
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