July 18, 2016

Adoption News Roundup

Hi friends,

Here are a few links to inspire your week — bits to read, stories to soak up, things to learn.

We hope it’s a good one for you all.

Parenting a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. “Our family has had many ups and downs over the years as we learn more about FAS. We have seen firsthand the side effects. These include physical and neurological effects on the body. Often I am overcome with emotions. Anger over the circumstances he was given. Sadness knowing he wants so desperately to feel “normal” and fit in. Frustration because others judge and do not understand him when he is acting impulsively. I want to shout out to the world that he is not a bad child. He is actually a success story. He is surviving.”

This couple shares their incredible story of adopting siblings from foster care. “Adopting siblings from foster care is a commitment that can bring great joy to your family. But what if the siblings’ biological mother continues to have children?”

A sweet story about childhood kindness on the playground.

A pediatrician’s view on gun violence and children.

Want to spend more time with your kids this summer? Send them to Mom Camp!

What do you think? Would you like to see the US reform its international adoption practices?

These new podcasts provide an investigation into deeply emotional adoption scans.

More information about the horrifying ring of adoption scammers trolling adoption websites and duping couples looking to adopt.

“Please stop telling me my adopted kids should be my second choice.”

This white mother shares her experience observing what it’s like to be black in America through the eyes of her three adopted children.