March 26, 2017

Link Roundup

Happy Sunday!

How was your week? How has your weekend been? Good, we hope.

We’re dropping by to share some of our favorite reads of the week. Enjoy!

How paid parental leave changed in 2016.

10 great ways adoptive parents can bond with their child.

Child bullying statistics are alarming. Young children have more access to the internet, and mobile technology, than ever, and there’s no question that it has only expanded opportunities for bullying. This vital piece lays out crucial statistics about bullying, including what to look for, and where and how bullying occurs.

The New York Times gave six families 360-degree video cameras so they could capture family trips through the eyes of a child. The children ranged from ages 3-15. It’s a brilliant exercise in showing how young minds relate to certain experiences, as well as how to craft a vacation that best resonates with their perspective and sensibilities.

501 children have gone missing in D.C. since the beginning of the year. That is a staggering number, and it’s leading some to question whether or not a child trafficking ring has anything to do with it. These statistics from Ark of Hope for Children help to illuminate the world of child trafficking, what these children are exposed to, and just how many this terror affects.

Study says: open adoptions are now the norm...

…but that doesn’t mean that they all have to look alike. This article brings dimension to the open adoption spectrum.

Being an older mom delivers some pretty excellent advantages.

This Georgia adoption bill was killed after Senators proposed an anti-LGBT amendment be added.

A photographer highlights his own adoption in a moving new exhibit.

Photo credits: Richard Ansett