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A Holiday Wish

10 Dec 2019 | Madison Adoption Associates

Blind, Visual Impairment China Adoption Advocacy

It has always been hard for me to write advocacy posts around the holidays. Why? People are always more giving around the holidays…...

Making the Decision to Adopt Again - Jennifer & Ryan's Story

06 Mar 2019 | Spence-Chapin International Team

Blind China, South Africa Sibling Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Bonding & Attachment, Waiting Children

Read about Jennifer and Ryan’s journey growing their family through international adoption from South Africa in Part I of this story. About six ...

Every Minute Spent With Lincoln is Pure Joy: Help Him Find a Family Today!

28 Dec 2016 | Rainbowkids

Blind Adoption Advocacy, Hope Gallery

UPDATE: Lincoln now only has 6 months before he ages out!! PLEASE SHARE! Thirteen-year-old Lincoln's smile may be familiar to many of y...

A Chance to Climb Mountains

06 Dec 2016 | Meagan Fleming

Blind, Visual Impairment Family Adoption Stories

Taking his mark on the track, Oxford Middle School student Liam steadies his breath, ready to run his personal best at the final track meet of the yea...

What Happens to His Gift When He Ages Out?

04 Dec 2016 | Julie Barclay

Blind Adoption Advocacy, Hope Gallery

Before we brought my Beijing son home thirteen years ago, we recieved a video of his six-year-old self holding up a drawing. It wasn't just a simple s...

Cora’s Adoption Story

02 Sep 2016 | EAC India Family

Blind India Family Adoption Stories

“You have less than a 0% chance of conceiving a child.” Those are words a couple doesn’t expect to hear when they set out on the pa...

Searching for My Daughter: A Familiar Face

01 Jul 2016 | Great Wall China Adoption

Blind China Family Adoption Stories, Waiting Children

When we began the matching process it seemed so overwhelming at first. In my heart I wanted to bring home all of the sweet children I saw. ...

Choosing a "Scary" Special Need

20 Jun 2016 | Shannon Z.

Blind China Special Needs Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Boys

I can laugh now- looking at my kids playing in the water sprinkler, jumping on the playground, flying kites, digging in the sand, and getting ice crea...

Becoming RJ

31 Mar 2016 | Robin Munro

Blind India Family Adoption Stories

Some days, Angie looks at her son and wonders what might have become of him if no one ever adopted him. Missing an eye and limited by other physical c...

Meng Needs a Family Who Will Help Him Meet His Full Potential

22 Mar 2016 | Spence-Chapin Adoption Services

Blind, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD's) USA Adoption Advocacy

We need your help in advocating for this handsome little man! Meng is a domestic waiting child. Families from any state in the US will be co...

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