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Two Adoptees' Stories: Two Perspectives on Growing Up Adopted

28 Jul 2017 | Katie and Jacob

Colombia, Russia   Adoptee Articles

Meet Katie My name is Katelyn, and my family and friends call me Katie. I am a junior in high school in North Carolina, where I am at the top of my cl...

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Bargaining Chips: Why Russian Orphans Might Become Political Pawns Once Again

13 Feb 2017 | Daria Litvinova and Eva Hartog, The Moscow Times

Russia   Adoption News

The following January 26, 2017 Moscow Times article is reprinted with full permission.   By the time the ban came into effect, Jen...

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Chasing Elusive Dreams: My Adoption Journey

13 Jan 2017 | By Susan, adoptive mom and stepmom of three children

China, Russia   Family Adoption Stories, Older Parent Adoption, Transitions

Never Say Never I’m a person who avoids using the word “never”. To my middle-aged ears, it just sounds so harsh, so finite. Perhaps ...

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Hosting United Me with My Family

03 Sep 2015 | Julia Ramos

Russia   Adoptee Articles, Hosting a Child

Julia Ramos spoke at the DC Miracles Gala in October.  Her speech was a heartfelt tribute to the power of parents. Today I would like to thank my...

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Orphan Outreach: Child Sponsorship Changes Lives

26 May 2015 | Julie Cramer

Guatemala, Honduras, India, Russia, USA, Kenya, Latvia   Child Sponsorship, Orphan Care, Family and Community Support, Volunteer Opportunities , Ways to Help

Orphan Outreach is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to reaching out to the millions of at risk children throughout the world.  Wo...

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Orphanage Care: When Your Child Comes Home

19 Sep 2013 | Megan Montgomery

Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Russia, Ukraine, USA, Costa Rica, Uganda, Congo   Older Child Adoption, Special Needs Adoption, Adoption Process

It is impossible to offer a nurturing environment that meets the needs of each individual child within an orphanage. No orphanage is capable of provid...

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Russia Closes to Adoption

02 Jan 2013 | US Department of State

Russia   Adoption News

The United State Department of State issued the following statement on December 31, 2013: Alert: Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Fam...

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Seeing Christmas through New Eyes

06 Dec 2012 | Debbie

Russia   Bonding & Attachment

It was hard to send Sergei off to wait for us in Russia.  Sergei had been a part of a hosting-summer-camp program that had allowed him to travel ...

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A Beautiful Life

01 Nov 2012 | Natasha Potts

Russia   Older Child Adoption, Adoptee Articles

Coming to America at age 12 was one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do. Adjusting to a new language, new family, new culture, and new fo...

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Adopting an Older Sibling Group

24 Oct 2012 | Anonymous

Russia   Older Child Adoption, Sibling Adoption

My husband and I have six biological children. We love parenting, and had talked of adopting older children someday, as the older children generally g...

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Special Needs

  1. Blood Conditions
    1. Blood Disorder
    2. Hemophilia
    3. Hepatitis B Positive
    4. Hepatitis C
    5. HIV Positive
    6. Lead Exposure
    7. Lymphedema
    8. Sickle Cell Anemia
    9. Thalassemia
  2. Chromosome Disorders
    1. Cystic Fibrosis
    2. Down Syndrome
    3. Genetic Syndrome
    4. PKU
    5. Teratoma
    6. Turner Syndrome
  3. Congenital Heart Defects
    1. Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    2. Heart Defect
    3. Tetralogy of Fallot
  4. Craniofacial Conditions
    1. Apert Syndrome
    2. Cleft lip or palate
    3. Hemifacial Microsomia
  5. Developmental Needs
    1. Apraxia of Speech and Muteness
    2. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD's)
    3. Cognitive Delays
    4. Failure to Thrive
    5. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    6. Growth Delay
    7. Motor Delays
    8. Premature Birth
    9. Psychomotor Development Retardation (PDR)
    10. Speech Delay
  6. Digestive System Conditions
    1. Hernia
    2. Megacolon
  7. Hearing
    1. Deaf
    2. Hearing Impairment
    3. Microtia and Atresia
  8. Neurological Conditions
    1. Cerebral Palsy
    2. Dyskinesia
    3. Epilepsy
    4. Hydrocephalus
    5. Microcephaly
    6. Seizure Disorder/ Epilepsy
  9. Orthopedic Conditions
    1. Amniotic Band Syndrome / Missing Limbs
    2. Arthrogryposis
    3. Brachial Plexus Injury
    4. Club foot
    5. Digit Difference
    6. Dwarfism
    7. Flexion Deformity
    8. Funnel Chest / Pigeon Breast
    9. Limb Differences
    10. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
    11. Radial Club
    12. Rickets
    13. Scoliosis
    14. Spina Bifida
    15. Torticollis
    16. Wheelchair Dependent
    17. Wheelchair Dependent
  10. Other Considerations
    1. 9 Years Plus
    2. AGEING OUT
    3. Attachment Issues
    4. Second Placement
    5. Trauma
  11. Skin Conditions
    1. Albinism
    2. Burns
    3. Congenital Blue Nevus
    4. Congenital Nevi
    5. Eczema
    6. Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
    7. Hemangioma
    8. Ichthyosis
    9. Port Wine Stains
  12. Urogenital Conditions
    1. Ambiguous Genitalia
    2. Anal Atresia / Imperforate Anus
    3. Hypospadias
    4. Incontinence
    5. Kidney Issues
  13. Vision
    1. Blind
    2. Cataracts
    3. Lazy Eye / Amyblyopia
    4. Missing Eye
    5. Nystagmus
    6. Ptosis
    7. Strabismus
    8. Visual Impairment

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