When I was on LinkedIn a few weeks ago, I stumbled across this site called The Center for Digital Storytelling. The Center says its mission is to “surface authentic voices around the world through group process and participatory media creation. Our programs support people in sharing and bearing witness to stories that lead to learning,Continue reading “Four Adoption Stories”
Category Archives: Adoption
Playing God
I’ve written before about this adoption issue in Spain. Apparently, from 1939 through the 1980s, at least 300,000 babies in Spain were stolen and placed for adoption. This issue came to light recently, and now families across Spain are searching for each other. NPR just reported about the status of these searches and interviewed someContinue reading “Playing God”
Promising Babies in Six to Nine Months
In a recent report, NPR explored how the Internet is changing adoption. The reporter interviewed a prospective adoptive couple, a traditional agency, and a non-profit to learn more about this trend. Apparently online agencies are often unlicensed and make improbable claims such as the one mentioned in the title of this post. The report clearly makes theContinue reading “Promising Babies in Six to Nine Months”
On-campus Resources for Foster Children
Michigan continues to make big improvements in the state’s foster care system, and the latest one involves college. Michigan Radio recently reported that The Michigan Department of Human Services has given out seven grants to local universities. The grants will be used to pay on-campus coaches who will work with students from the foster careContinue reading “On-campus Resources for Foster Children”
Happy Holidays
As an adult, I rarely get Christmas gifts anymore – it’s mostly about the kids now. But the last couple years, I’ve received two simple gifts that I’ll keep forever (which is saying a lot, because there are very few things that I keep at all). Aunt S usually gives us a card at ChristmasContinue reading “Happy Holidays”
The New Outcome
In Heather Forbes’ latest newsletter, she answers a reader’s question about the progress of his son under “Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control” (BCLC). Here’s his question: For the past six years, we have been implementing the Beyond Consequences parenting model with our son and have seen a massive amount of improvements. We have changed our lifestyle,Continue reading “The New Outcome”
They’re Adopted
Our kids were five and two when they were adopted, and it’s common knowledge that our family was formed by adoption. At a recent family gathering, I was eating dinner with an aunt, cousins, my kids, and a new acquaintance. I had just finished talking with this new acquaintance about the kids, their ages, andContinue reading “They’re Adopted”
Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control Volume 2
Ever since reading the first Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control (BCLC), book more than a year ago, I’ve become a big fan. I’ve finally finished Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control volume 2, and at first I was tempted to say that I preferred the second installment. But, the ideas behind volume 2 would actually beContinue reading “Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control Volume 2”
An Insensitive Advent Calendar
My church gives out free advent calendars every year and I always pick up one to do with the kids. This year’s version should be in the adoption hall of shame (if there were one). Here are a couple of examples: Did you catch the gaffes?
Early Childhood Brain Development
Many adoptive parents know that our children may have experienced neglect in their early years. We also know that those years are critical to development, so I turned up the volume when I heard a report about this on Michigan Radio, an NPR-member station. Michigan Radio currently has a great series called “State of Opportunity,” aContinue reading “Early Childhood Brain Development”
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