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Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery

Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery coming to St. Joseph
by Sylvia Anderson
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Donald J. is a 10-year-old boy who loves cats, dogs, semi-trucks, going to church and watching Sponge Bob Square Pants on TV. He’s much like other boys his age, except for one thing: Donald dreams of having a family. “Someone to love me [...]

Treat Dad To Frosty And Help Children In Foster Care

My daughters (who we adopted through foster care) took my husband to Wendy’s for a Fathers Day frosty last year and they intend to take him again this year. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is such a great organization and is one that everyone in the adoption community should support!
TREAT DAD TO A [...]

Summer Camp For Iowa Adoptees And Their Families

Iowans for International Adoption, formed in 1972, was originally created to help families in search of international adoption assistance. Giving families an opportunity to meet and support each other, this annual picnic expanded into a weekend retreat and eventually the current K.A.M.P (Korean Adoption Means Pride) and International Retreat.
An annual KAMP and retreat that [...]

Open Adoption Workshop

If you’re wondering if open adoption is right for you, and you’re in the Colorado area, register for this upcoming workshop, given by Lori , who is a member of our adoption forums, along with her daughters birthmother.
Thinking About Open Adoption?
“Just adopt.” you’ve heard, as if it’s no big deal.
But it is. It’s common for [...]

Wendy’s Raised Over $1 Million for Adoption

…and my children were part of it. My daughters, adopted through foster care, took their dad to Wendy’s on Fathers Day for a Frosty to support this wonderful cause. I think Dave Thomas would be proud. News Release 6.20.2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM WENDY’S INTERNATIONAL
CONTACT: Bob Bertini
614/764-3327

WENDY’S CUSTOMERS CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY WITH A FROSTY;
RAISE [...]

Mardie Caldwell on The Today Show

This email was sent to me by American Carriage House Publishing
Dear Joanne,
I’m writing to let you know about an exciting event happening this week. Award-winning author Mardie Caldwell is scheduled to appear live on NBC’s ‘The Today Show’ on May 9.
Caldwell will be discussing adoption as part of a feature this week about different ways to [...]

Free Teleseminar For Mothers Raising Children With Trauma Histories

Join Heather T. Forbes, LCSW for a discussion based off of her research study on the stressors mothers face in raising children with trauma histories. Published in the Journal of Social Work, this study not only validates mother’s struggles, but also reassures that they adoptive and foster care mothers really aren’t going crazy!
This free teleseminar [...]

Heart Gallery (Texas)

Heart Gallery Puts A Face On Children Needing Adoption
March 26, 2007 04:01 PM EDT
It’s called the Heart Gallery, and it features the faces of adoption. But this year, the focus is moving a new direction.
“Our focus, really, is a lot on older children right now,” said Chris Van Deusen with Child Protective Services. “It’s much [...]

FRUA Conference

Questions: Visit www.frua.org, e-mail Marjorie@frua.org or call 703-560-6184
This conference is for all of us that are touched by adoption. Although it is sponsored by FRUA, INC, the issues addressed are just as appropriate for families with children adopted from backgrounds of alcohol or drug exposure, neglect or abuse as they are for children adopted from [...]