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April 21, 2015

Find Me documentary, a must see for adoptive parents or those interested in Chin...

Find Me documentary, a must see for adoptive parents or those interested in China or advocating for children. #China #Adoption #AdoptionTalk




Find Me trailer. To find out about a possible screenings in your area go to the producers website - http://www.globalstory2films.com/find-me-documentary.html
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Published on April 21, 2015 04:47

April 20, 2015

Lots of controversy here. What do you think? #Parenting

Lots of controversy here. What do you think? #Parenting


“What a horrible mother:” How a call from a “good samaritan” derailed these mothers’ lives
www.salon.com
These moms left their kids for a few minutes and got arrested. Our new moral vigilantism/mother shaming is very sad
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Published on April 20, 2015 10:14

April 19, 2015

A Dad writes about adoption from China and the Horrible List. #China #Adoption #...

A Dad writes about adoption from China and the Horrible List. #China #Adoption #AdoptionTalk


Too Much Going On!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
The adoption process itself is long and arduous, and it must be adhered to precisely at all times. That means bureaucratic hoops and jumping through them, many hoops and near constant jumping. It took us just over a natural gestation to navigate the ...
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Published on April 19, 2015 06:17

April 17, 2015

Rosie is so sweet! #China #Adoption

Rosie is so sweet! #China #Adoption


a family for Rosie
Ni Hao Y'all
I first read about this precious girl on the Down Syndrome Adoption FB group and was immediately smitten. And when you see her picture, I’m sure you’ll agree. Those chubby legs. That black hair. Those pink cheeks. Oh my. Now that we are home with our Clementine I have a huge soft spot for these very
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Published on April 17, 2015 16:38

What worked for them in regards to attachment. #Adoption #China #RAD

What worked for them in regards to attachment. #Adoption #China #RAD


Attachment: What's Worked For Us | No Hands But Ours
www.nohandsbutours.com
I would say we are experienced in attachment but we are by no means experts. After adopting 13 children we have had quite a bit of “on the job” training! Ten of our adoptions have been with children between the ages of 5-11. Our daughter adopted at 11 years 3 months was not prepared to …
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Published on April 17, 2015 13:58

Remembering China's Forgotten Comfort Women | The World o...


Remembering China's Forgotten Comfort Women | The World of Chinese
www.theworldofchinese.com
Out of the 200,000 women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese during World War II, 23 are still alive and activists are fighting for the former comfort women to receive reparations and apologies for the crimes committed against them.
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Published on April 17, 2015 05:58

<> Come....welcome to my part of the world....if you dare.....

<> Come....welcome to my part of the world....if you dare..... (thanks, Mike Zuba, for the photo!)


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Published on April 17, 2015 05:23

April 15, 2015

Stay strong, Lily Crist! #China #Adoption #thalassemia

Stay strong, Lily Crist! #China #Adoption #thalassemia


Valley Journal: Community supports teen, family through life-saving treatment
www.valleyjournal.net
A Ronan family has given a young girl a second chance at life, and her new community is supporting the effort. Lily Crist came to America two years ago...
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Published on April 15, 2015 10:06

April 14, 2015

Under the Dome in China. A must-see. #China

Under the Dome in China. A must-see. #China


Everyone waited for it to be taken down. 150 million views later, it's still up. Watch it here.
www.upworthy.com
This video isn't censored, but the creator can't breathe easy yet. No one can.
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Published on April 14, 2015 11:18

Another child finds a forever family. #China #Adoption

Another child finds a forever family. #China #Adoption


Timeline Photos
Five-year-old Jorge from our Changzhi BIM school was adopted domestically! We will miss his sweet face but are so happy he now has a permanent family in China!
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Published on April 14, 2015 07:59