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Abandon by her father at a young age, this celebrity has had to overcome many of the same emotional challenges that we see in adopted children. Demi Lovato – actress, musician, and new judge of popular TV series X Factor – has been in the Hollywood spotlight for quite some time regarding her continuous struggle ...

The adoptive parent appears to be an ever-expanding demographic. Today’s adoptive parents may be single, a homosexual couple, or a different race from their adoptive child. More older adults are also considering adoption recently. According to AARP, adults in their 50’s and older are increasingly pursuing adoption. MLJ Adoptions offers international adoption programs that are ...

As a mother of seven, four of whom are adopted and are currently school aged, I have experienced quite the gamut in dealing with school issues. Of my three adopted children, all are different and require varied handling. One child is very bright, excelled beyond expectations and quickly performed at her appropriate grade level. Two ...

Being a sibling is a tough job; especially, if you are an older sibling. Not only do you have to love and deal with your siblings, but you also have to set a good example because remember, they look up to you. But then when you bring other cultures into the mix it can seem ...

Every mom knows that certain foods affect their child’s behavior more than others. Moms with multiple children may find themselves struggling to pinpoint exactly which foods negatively affect each child’s focus and behavior. Most of us recognize that food affects our moods and our ability to focus, but few people understand how food plays such ...

Welcome back to part two of this series. Part one can be found here. Should I just have my child assessed for speech-language problems upon arrival? Because your child is not strong in either language initially, assessment of your child’s true language abilities can be difficult. If adopting a child who is three years or ...

Yes, Chef, a memoir about the distinguished chef Marcus Samuelsson, left my mouth watering and my tummy hungry after reading the vivid images of food he describes. I am definitely going to have to save my money for a trip to New York so I can eat at his restaurant, Red Rooster, in Harlem, so ...

Grass: Oh, I love grass, it’s green, it’s lush, it feels nice under my bare feet. I enjoy the smell of fresh cut grass, it brings me back to playing in the sprinkler as a child! OK, that’s MY interpretation of “grass”. Someone else might say, “Grass…ewe…it’s rough, and spiky, and I REALLY don’t like ...

Most internationally adopted children quickly learn their new language. They also go through something called ‘attrition,’ which is loss of a language—in this case, their first language. Internationally adopted children are different than bilingual children. Bilingual children are exposed to two languages—for example, English at school and Spanish at home. In this case, the child ...

Christina Romo was born in Korea, and later adopted by her new family at age two. She recently found her voice as an adoptee and shares her thoughts through a blog page titled "Diary of a Not-So-Angry Asian Adoptee" where the following blog was orginally posted. Christina will be presenting the "Transracial Adoption from an ...

There are so many things about the Olympics that are incredible, but for me, the most amazing part is how these games can unite the world like no other event can. At the Opening Ceremony there were 204 countries represented from around our world, standing peacefully together in one arena. All are different, but all ...

Every four years the world tunes in to watch their nation’s athletes compete for national and international glory at the Summer Olympic Games. And for that brief number of weeks the whole world is on the same page, united in our love of such an amazing event. We become glued to our screen cheering for ...

The summer Olympics are here! Watching the grace, strength and agility of the divers from various nations, leaves me envious and speechless and wondering what happened to past athletes. Greg Louganis is reportedly the greatest diver in history and the one diver of all time proving to be the closest to perfection in springboard and ...