April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize that we each can play a part in promoting the social and …
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Apr
2015
Child Abuse Prevention Month 2015
2
Apr
2015
Today is International Children’s Book Day!
Celebrate by reading a book about adoption with your child
In honor of Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday (April 2, 1805), the International Board on Books …
18
Mar
2015
New ICWA Guidelines from BIA
When the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was passed in 1978, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) drafted guidelines for best practices to accompany the law. In adoption cases, adoption practitioners and attorneys seek to balance those guidelines with each state’s adoption laws and …
14
Feb
2015
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day from the American Adoptions Family to yours. We hope you’re feeling loved today!
25
Dec
2014
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope you’re surrounded by the ones your love today.
26
Nov
2014
Incorporate Adoption into Your Thanksgiving Traditions
National Adoption Month and the holiday weekend around Thanksgiving can be a great time to start an annual adoption tradition. No need to stress over planning something …
3
Nov
2014
Adoption 101: The Adoption Process [Infographics]
To help kick off National Adoption Month, we’re going to take it back to the basics of adoption this week with a series of Adoption 101 posts. Today, we’ll start at the beginning with the adoption process for pregnant women and hopeful adoptive parents.
Below …
22
Oct
2014
Looking for Volunteer Referral Families
If you are passionate about adoption and want to give back to other families just starting the adoption process, please let us know!
Our Adoptive Family Coordinators keep a list of families that have successfully adopted with us and are open to speaking with and …
20
Oct
2014
The Boy in Blue
How two Cardinals fans adopted a Royals baby
As the Kansas City Royals prepared for their first post-season game in nearly 30 years, Drew and Shandra made a mad dash …
4
Jul
2014
Happy 4th of July!
We hope each of you is celebrating Independence Day today with the ones you love. Have a happy 4th of July, from the entire American Adoptions family! 