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Book Review: Water Steps
Water Stepsby A. LaFayefor ages 8-12Eleven-year-old Kyna is terrified of water and with good reason. When she was only three, she and her family were caught in a torrential downpour that capsized their boat. The only survivor of the storm, Kyna was rescued by Mem and Pep, an Irish couple, who later adopted her and raised her as their own. Overwhelmed by fear of water and everything associatedWendy's Wonderful Kids Spotlight – Jowelle
This Friday, I wanted to highlight one of my favorite Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, Jowelle. It is always a pleasure to visit Jowelle each month and get caught up on the latest news about her friends, school life, and what is going on in her foster home. A typical 12-year-old, she enjoys music, movies, playing on the computer, and hanging out with friends. Jowelle is one of the most athletic girls IAdoptive Family Portrait Project
To celebrate National Adoption Month, Voice for Adoption runs the Adoptive Family Portrait Project. Today, framed photos and stories about adoptive families will be displayed in Washington, DC. These portraits are then given to each Congressional office where it is to be displayed with the goal is to raise awareness of both the joys and challenges that families experience by adopting childrenNotes
What we'd like to do
Hi everyone. I wanted to ask you for some help. We all know there are many things wrong in the foster care system. We know that there are things that work well too. We want to hear about these things. We want to work with you all to help get the positive actions spread around to all the agencies while shining a bright, antiseptic light on the negative issues. I, and the rest of us at the Center, believe in doing the best work possible on behalf of the children and the families who seek to adopt.… Continue
Created by Alex Jul 17, 2009 at 10:42am. Last updated by Alex Jul 17.
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Hello everyone! We are so happy that you are here. Please make yourself feel at home. Add new groups or forums, or ask me to, I want this site to work for you and fulfill your needs.
Our Executive Director, Ken (profile in members area) wants especially to hear about problems and issues you are having with the adoption process. Not that he can solve them all, but he'd love to start addressing them. So please share either directly with Ken or myself or in one of the forums. Thanks!… Continue
Created by Alex Apr 29, 2009 at 10:09am. Last updated by Alex Apr 29.
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Hospital Adoptions 9 Replies
I work in the medical field and I have been advised by a friend who's a pediatrician that I should look into "putting my name in" with hospitals in the area as someone interested in adoption. She h...
Started by Maria Kent. Last reply by Kishmere Speedwell-Ramsey Nov 18.
The Impact of Trauma on Behavior and Learning
This is a great resource for parents, and one they may want to share with their child's school. It is called the The Impact of Trauma on Behavior and Learning. Here is a link: http://www.massadvoca...
Started by Christine Mitchell Nov 15.
Preserving History 1 Reply
I am very interested in knowing if anyone has ever set up a site whereby photos, report cards, etc for a child in foster care can be uploaded and stored confidentailly so that when that child is an...
Started by Melissa Twomey. Last reply by Christine Mitchell Nov 15.
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