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
7
Apr
2015
International Adoptions Hit Lowest Point Since 1982
The total number of international adoptions by Americans fell by 9 percent in 2014 reaching its lowest point since 1982, according to State Department figures released last …
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 …
27
Mar
2015
How Does Your Family Talk About Adoption?
Adoption storylines can be found all throughout television and movies. However, adoption is not always as accurately or intricately portrayed as it appears in “real life.”
When you and your children watch movies like Paddington, Black and White, Annie or even Superman or catch up …
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 …
10
Mar
2015
Recognizing Social Work Month!
Each March is recognized as Social Work Month. The National Association of Social Workers’ goal during Social Work Month and throughout 2015 will be to …
3
Mar
2015
Reminders for Waiting Families
Send Us your Tax Forms
All families currently working with American Adoptions and waiting for an adoption placement are reminded to send us the front page of their 1040 Tax Form for 2014. We need this updated information each year. For more information, contact our …
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!
4
Feb
2015
Q&A with Executive Director Shawn Kane
We want to bring you, our readers, into the day-to-day of our agency by sharing more about the people you get to work with through each phase of the …
29
Jan
2015
Tips for Activating Families
This can be a busy time of year for our agency as families start the adoption process and everything that goes with that …