September 02, 2013

Adoption News Round-up

We can’t to see the film, Philomena, which is a documentary about a woman’s 50 year struggle to find her son after he was sold into adoption. Film director Stephen Frears is hopeful that the Pope will see the film, and we agree. It looks incredibly inspirational. Have you heard Philomena’s story before?

Do you have any family vacations coming up? Rage Against the Minivan blogger and adoptive mommy Kristen shares some tips for having less stressful family vacation. Ideas we could all use!

This letter to the “unwashed masses of mothers” is amazing. There is not a single mother who will not find this both entirely realistic and totally hilarious.

Adoptive Families has a wonderful back-to-school kit that shares easy ways to help bring adoption into the classroom. Have you done any of these at your child’s school?

And finally, check out this incredible monologue written and performed by a brave, beautiful adoptee: