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1. Announcements
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AdoptionProducts.com
Our new Adoption Web store can now be found at Adoptionproducts.com. Come check out our new format and all the new products. Find all you need here at Adoptionproducts.com.
Ask the Adoption Doctor
Get your questions about international adoption-related medical, psychological, social work, and legal issues answered online at no cost. Every month, the adoption medicine specialists and associates of AdoptionDoctors.com will answer your questions about your concerns in these areas. These questions and more are part of a new feature that has been added to our International Adoption site: Ask the Adoption Doctor. Visit Ask the Adoption Doctor, check out the newest questions and the archives, and submit your own question.
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2. Featured Adoption Blogs
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Those who have contributed to the content of this section are solely responsible for the opinions stated therein, which do not necessarily represent the views of Adoption Week e-Magazine, Adoption Media, L.L.C., or any of its sponsors, advertisers or collaborators.
When Foster Children Begin Extended Parental Visits
A challenging time in fostering children is during the transition home period. Usually, if the children have been in foster care for at least quite a few months, then extended visitation...more
Baby Found in Dumpster
Hot on the heels of the horrible stories out of Wisconsin, I heard a story on the news tonight about a brand new baby found in a dumpster in St. Louis, Missouri. It seems that a...more
Let’s Talk About Mother’s Day
All week here on the Birth/First Parent blog, I am going to be discussing Mother’s Day issues. I will also be discussing the controversy behind Birthmother’s Day as a separate day....more
Read and comment on more adoption blogs at http://www.adoptionblogs.com.
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3. Highlighted Articles
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The authors of these articles are solely responsible for their content. The views expressed therein do not necessarily represent the views of Adoption Week e-Magazine, Adoption Media, L.L.C., or any of its sponsors, advertisers or collaborators.
No Strict Rules about Weaning - Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
Q: My three-and-a-half-year-old son is still breastfeeding, mostly just for the occasional nap he takes or for bedtime. I get a lot of flack for it from family members. I’m wondering how...more
Positive Steps for Families in Crisis (and Those Heading That Way) - Rita Laws, Ph.D.
It has been said that adoptive families are like any other families, and then some. With the exception of the childbirth experience, they experience the same joys and challenges...more
Significant Difficulties with Adopted Children - Sandy Glassman
Ideally, adoption is a positive experience. However, there are numerous cases of adoptive parents who have experienced significant difficulties with their adopted children. Often...more
Read the entire text of these articles at e-Magazine.adoption.com, and submit your adoption-related articles for possible publication in this newsletter. All submissions will be subject to the applicable terms, restrictions and conditions of Adoption Media, L.L.C.
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4. Adoption News
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Mom Devoted to Adopted, Foster Children - Montgomeryadvertiser.com
Today will be filled with emotion for Beverly Owings. Mother’s Day always is. For Owings, it’s a delicate balance of celebrating the children in her home and respecting the bond that...more
Heart Gallery Event Set to Raise Awareness for Older Child Adoption - Telegram.com
City Councilor Kate Toomey sees something familiar in the eyes of the children looking back at her from the Heart Gallery, a photo exhibit at City Hall of older, adoptable children...more
Setting the Record Straight on Adoption - Miamiherald.com
Child welfare administrators say many parents are afraid to adopt children from the state, in part because they have received erroneous information about public adoption. Here are...more
Read more headlines at news.adoption.com.
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5. Adoption Law & Policy News
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May 08, 2008
WEEKLY NEWS SUMMARY
STATE LAW/Foster Care/Budget Cuts
FLORIDA: “State Budget Brings Axe Down On Children”
TCPalm, May 1, 2008
Click here.
ADOPTION/Advocacy
LONG ISLAND: “3 LI Companies Named as Adoption-friendly”
Newsday, May 1, 2008
Click here.
WEEKLY CASE SUMMARY
STATE LAW/Adoption Procedure/Investigation of Placement
CALIFORNIA: Dep’t. of Soc. Servs. v. Super. Ct.
The Court of Appeal of California, Third Appellate District, denied the petition for an extraordinary writ filed by petitioners State Department of Social Services, Adoption Services Bureau (DSS) and Siskiyou County Human Services Department...more
Cite: No. A135488; 2008 Ore. App. LEXIS 521 (Ore. Ct. App. April 23, 2008)
Credit: National Center for Adoption Law & Policy
Link: http://www.law.capital.edu/adoption
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7. Featured Waiting Children
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Domestic Waiting Child
Franklin
Franklin, or Frankie, is a handsome young man with brown hair and blue eyes. He is very sociable and always has a big smile on his face and a special hug for the ones he loves. Frankie enjoys playing...more
International Waiting Child
Rushi
This little boy is developing well both physically and neurologically, although he requires frequent blood transfusions. Doctors have conducted bone marrow studies to determine the cause of his congenital...more
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8. Meet New Hopeful Adoptive Parents
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The information and links displayed below relate to profile posting services provided on the ParentProfiles.com web site, which is a service of Adoption Profiles, L.L.C., who sponsors this section and is solely responsible for its content.
Are you pregnant? Visit parentprofiles.com (a service of Adoption Profiles, L.L.C.) to choose who you feel will be the right adoptive parents for your baby.
Are you a hopeful adoptive parent? Explore tools to help build your profile. (Sponsored by Adoption Profiles, L.L.C., which is solely responsible for its content)
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9. Adoption Gem
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“To die is nothing; but it is terrible not to live.”
~ Victor Hugo
Share your story, thought, or quote for possible publication in this newsletter. All submissions will be subject to the applicable terms, restrictions and conditions of Adoption Media, L.L.C.
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10. Adoption Buzz
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For more on-line adoption discussions, visit forums.adoption.com.
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11. Just for the Fun of It
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Four-Letter Surgery
Jerry is recovering from day surgery when a nurse asks him how he is feeling.
“I’m OK but I didn’t like the four-letter-word the doctor used in surgery,” he answered. “What did he say,” asked the nurse.
“OOPS!”
Submitted by: Clean Joke
Share your family-appropriate humorous adoption story or joke for possible publication in this newsletter. All submissions will be subject to the applicable terms, restrictions and conditions of Adoption Media, L.L.C.
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12. Featured Adoption Professional
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Although we strive to provide our web site users with accurate contact information for competent and experienced adoption professionals, our display of that information should not be considered as an endorsement or guarantee of the services they offer or provide.
MAPS Adoption and Humanitarian Aid
Located in Portland, Maine and Boston Massachussets
Phone: Maine Office (207) 775-4101
Fax: (207) 775-2255
E-mail: MAPS Adoption and Humanitarian Aid
Services: • Adoption Agencies • Home Studies • International Adoption
Countries: • China • Guatemala • India • Kazakhstan • Nepal • Peru • Russia • Ukraine • Vietnam
Find adoption agencies, attorneys and other adoption professionals in your area at adoptiondirectory.com. When you contact adoption professionals using our directory, please make sure to let them know how you found them.
See what your own directory ad could look like.
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13. Adoption Poetry
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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY BIRTH MOM
Hey mom another year has gone by
Once again no answers to the whys
50 years and never a clue
Empty promises not one is true
Not a day goes by that I don't pray
That Gods will for me will one day
Release the records and the strife
Let all adoptees finally live their life
President, senators and everyone in between
Try to "guess" what this all means
But unless they have walked in my shoes
They have no clue and so we always lose
They deny us access, take away our rights
They expect us to vote and not be uptight
They know their heritage along with their background
Never once thinking most don't know their town
They sit up there on capital hill
Denying all of the adoption bills
Protect the birth moms you say?
I am here to tell you that is not the way
We never asked to be born
Yet here we are always scorned
I have no clue if I have one sibling or two
But yes I know that does not matter to you
I could go on and on but what's the use
Capital hill still gives out the same ole excuse
Protect the birth moms at all costs
No matter who suffers it is not their loss.
~Janet Molodecki
Read more adoption poetry, or share your adoption poem.
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14. Speak Out
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This section is not intended to provide advice regarding specific search situations. It is intended to discuss general search techniques and resources that may be consulted or utilized by readers at their own discretion. If readers are contacted by individuals that seek to provide search assistance, they should not assume that any searcher is a qualified professional or is indorsed by the Adoption.com web site or Adoption Media, L.L.C. If users decide to provide information or payments to anyone, they do so at their own risk. The views contained in this section do not necessarily represent the views of Adoption Media, L.L.C., or any of its sponsors, advertisers or collaborators.
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I have a small conundrum. I'm 25 years old, and over spring break this year I found my birth mother. It wasn't like most of the stories you hear that take years and years of searching, and money on PI's etc. It was like this: I went to AK Vital Stats one day, paid 30 bucks, got my Birth Certificate, and a friend of mine tracked her down within six hours from when I left the Vital Stats office. Here's the dilemma: After speaking once, the day I got my original Birth Certificate, we haven't had contact since. However, I live in Southeast Alaska, as does she, but we live in different towns, separated by a few hours of flight time, or two days ferry trip. Living in Southeast AK, is like living in one big spread out tiny town. It's inevitable that you'll run into someone who knows you, and my birth mother is no exception. I found out that one of my classmates at University used to work with my B-mom, and I don't know if she's ever told anyone who wasn't around to see her pregnant with me that she ever had me. I'm a bit scared of a seriously awkward situation. Any words of advice will be help! Oh... B-mom just turned 40, and has another daughter, age 15 (who probably doesn't know about me).
Hi, my name is Debbi and I am a birth mother who would love to meet my son, Tony. I gave him his birth fathers name, David Jr. He was born in Trenton, NJ, on 08 May, 1970. I was in a home for Unwed Mother's at Florence Crittenden. I had a social worker, Gloria who called in 1996 to say that some Medical Information had been requested by Tony. After reading all the information, which is not a very shining 'gene pool', he sent a very scathing letter to both his father and I. It was full of hatred and anger; which I fully understood, but it’s been a long time since that letter. By now he should understand that I've loved him since the day he was born.
I love you my son, I always have – today (08 May) is his 38th birthday. Happy Birthday son. I have moved home to New Jersey from Florida where I lived for 8 years. I live in Lanoka Harbor, NJ - please Tony, if you should read this, please email me. We need to talk; you need to know just how much I've always loved you. Your Birth Mother, Debbi
My birth mother had 7 children under the age of 7 and I was the oldest. Well in Oct 1957 through Dr. Toma's help we were all placed for adoption out of the Superior Court of Los Angeles. I remember being told about my birth brothers who were adopted by a family in Texas. I have looked for many years with very little information. Finally, last Friday I received my non identifying information about my birth family. It helped answer many questions.
I called and talked to both of my birth brothers from Texas. I hope to be able to meet them some time this summer. They were both shocked to say the least. We are now looking to find our birth sisters who we know nothing about. He sent me a picture of him when he was 3 yrs old. I cried from all the emotion of not being with my blood brother. I have had a wonderful life.
We are very happy to be able to find each other and make up for 51 years of being apart. To me this is a modern day miracle of love between birth brothers and sister. I'm sure my b brother will add his part of the story as well. He is a Professor at a University in Texas. Suzanne
This has reference to: I was born in 1947 at St. Agnes Home for Unwed Mothers posted by Lynda from the 29 April issue. My mother also had a baby girl around the same time at St. Agnes in Hartford, CT. My mother's maiden name was Tadiello, but who knows what they did back then as far as name changes are concerned. To the best of my knowledge, the baby girl was adopted by a couple in Long Island, NY. As far as I know their last name was Licato. Could you be her? I have been searching for my half sister for almost 30 years (mainly for medical reasons), but also to fill the gap in my heart and have come up with nothing. My mother is now 83 and in a nursing home. Please respond to this even if you are not the one. At least it would ease my mind. Thank you, Paula
Speak Out - share your opinion, comment, or respond to a message.
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Although we strive to provide users with
accurate information on upcoming events relating to adoption, since
most event information is provided by users and the involved
professionals, we are unable to independently verify the information
provided, and therefore are unable to guarantee its completeness and
accuracy or to endorse any event.
Adoption Events:
Radio Show: Affording Adoption - Online
05-14-2008 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Online Radio Show/Podcast
Creating a Family - For more information please contact Dawn Davenport or visit our web site or call 8288628200.
FREE Adoption Webinar - Ohio
05-14-2008 from 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM - Access through your computer. Instructions will be sent upon registration.
Building Blocks Adoption Service, Inc. - For more information please contact Karen McFarland or visit our web site or call 866-321-2367.
FRF Annual Children of the World Dinner - Arkansas
05-17-2008 from 03:00 PM to 10:00 PM - 149 Webb Hill Road, McRae-Little Rock Area, AR
FRF Adoption Support Group - For more information please contact Sara Burke or call 501-416-9985.
Adoption Seminar - Cleveland, OH
05-18-2008 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Lorain Co. Library, Northridgeville 35700 Bainbridge Rd Northridgeville, OH 44039
Building Blocks Adoption Service, Inc. - For more information please contact Karen McFarland or visit our web site or call 866-321-2367.
To view local listings, regional seminars, many other adoption events, and to list your organization's events, visit The Adoption Events Calendar.
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