Educating and Advocating For Adoption Through the Written Word

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Hi Chriestine. I finally joined the group. How is everyone? Who all is here? Regina Kupecky Continue

Added by Regina Kupecky on November 5, 2009 at 7:54pm — No Comments

New book - A Foster-Adoption Story: Michael and Angela's Journey

My latest book is now available. It is a therapeutic workbook for children adopted from foster care, co-written with Regina M. Kupecky, LSW. The title is A Foster-Adoption Story: Michael and Angela's Journey and it is available at http://www.amazon.com/Foster-Adoption-Story-Michaels-Therapeutic-Traumatized/dp/1448643678/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254851087&sr=8-4. Here are some reviews: A workbook that children will enjoy while they color an… Continue

Added by Christine Mitchell on October 6, 2009 at 12:15pm — No Comments

Brand new Adoption song w/11-yr-old girl (& Becky Wright)

We are thrilled to announce that the 2nd song from the upcoming "Heart of Adoption" album is finally out! Fresh from the Nashville studio, I know that you'll enjoy "Thank You for Giving Me a Chance", and "Call Me Loved" and other songs from the upcoming album! HEAR the songs, download if you like, here: www.indieheaven.com/artists/becky_wright Many blessings to you! Becky Continue

Added by Becky Wright on August 19, 2009 at 2:18pm — No Comments

My Book

I just wanted to announce, with great excitement, that my book about my daugther's adoption from Russia, Adopting Alesia: My Crusade for My Russian Daughter, is now available to order from Amazon! It was a 5 year labor of love to get this book to press, since I work full-time and am a mom to two, now. However, I am proud of it and I want to spread a very important message - older kids Rock! For more, see below. What do you do when you encounter a spirited little girl in a Russian orphana… Continue

Added by Dee Thompson on June 9, 2009 at 7:40am — No Comments

Letter I just wrote to People Magazine

Dear Editor: I grew up watching Melissa Gilbert on "Little House on the Prairie," never missing an episode. So it was especially sad for me to read her opinion of adoption in the most recent People Magazine since I am a birth mom who placed my child for adoption in 2000 so she could have a better life. Did it ever occur to Mrs. Gilbert that she probably would not have had the success she's had if her birth mom didn't make the decision she did? In this day and age it still amazes me the horrible… Continue

Added by Terri Rimmer on June 8, 2009 at 1:22pm — No Comments

My published letter in USA Today - June 3

http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/06/placing-child-for-adoption-no-longer-considered-taboo.html#more Continue

Added by Terri Rimmer on June 3, 2009 at 12:28am — No Comments

Struggling Families Look at Adoption

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-05-18-mother_N.htm?POE=click-refer Continue

Added by Terri Rimmer on May 31, 2009 at 3:41pm — No Comments

would love to join

Hi Anna, I'd love to join, these sites are soooo important. We need to share and help and support each other. I came to Adoption Writers because my newest novel, "Jesse's Girl," available on Amazon.com, is about a widowed father's search for his adopted teenage son who has run away from a wilderness treatment program to search for his biological sister. I am an adoptive father; we adopted from overseas about 15 years ago!! Here is the link to the book. Would love to talk, help anyone out I can… Continue

Added by Gary Morgenstein on May 2, 2009 at 3:39pm — No Comments

My E Book on Adoption

Contact | FAQ | Publish & Sell | Getting Your Books/Ebooks | Wholesale Orders | Search | Home Title: MacKenzie's Hope Author: Terri Rimmer Format: PDF (ebook) Pages: 238 Ebook: $10.00 Category: Family About the Book Free Excerpt From The Book (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) MacKenzie's Hope is the true story of one birth mom's experience placing her child in a semi-open adoption while living in a maternity home in Fort Worth, TX. The story takes place in the year 2000 and includes… Continue

Added by Terri Rimmer on April 13, 2009 at 4:53pm — No Comments

Is Your Friend Adopting? 20 Things Not to Ask About the Birth Mom

This article can be reprinted if everything in the article, including the footer, stays exactly "as is" and I'd love to know where it's used so I can say thanks!

Is Your Friend Adopting? 20 Things Not to Ask About the Birth Mom by Lisa Copen When a friend shares that she is adopting, whether this is her first child or an addition to her family, her choice to increase her family in this way is very personal. Her heart may be heavy with fears of the unknown; at the same… Continue

Added by Lisa Copen on April 9, 2009 at 11:57am — No Comments

Yes, Adoption Can Be Scary. No, You Shouldn't Emphasize This To Your Friend

This article can be reprinted if everything in the article, including the footer, stays exactly "as is" and I'd love to know where it's used so I can say thanks!

Yes, Adoption Can Be Scary. No, You Shouldn't Emphasize This by Lisa Copen It's no secret that adoption can be a scary experience and those who adopt are well aware of those worries and uncertainties. If you know a friend or family member who is adopting, one of the best ways to be a supportive friend is to a… Continue

Added by Lisa Copen on April 9, 2009 at 11:56am — No Comments

This was on Slate today

Reunited, and It Feels So Bad My long-lost daughter is a terror, and I want nothing to do with her. Posted Thursday, March 26, 2009, at 6:44 AM ET Get "Dear Prudence" delivered to your inbox each week; click here to sign up. Please send your questions for publication to prudence@slate.com. (Questions may be edited.) Dear Prudie, When I was 17, I got pregnant. My family was not supportive, and I did not want to raise a child on my own. I placed her for adoption but never forgot about her. Twenty… Continue

Added by Terri Rimmer on March 26, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

www.adoptionsupport.ning.com

hi - please join this site xx Continue

Added by Elizabeth Hughes on March 24, 2009 at 11:36am — 1 Comment

Ramblings of a Single Dad

I do blog regularly at Ramblings of a Single Dad. http://donva.blogspot.com Continue

Added by Don on February 23, 2009 at 4:28pm — No Comments

Hotel for Dogs movie - caution for parents!!!

A lot of kids are excited about seeing the new movie Hotel For Dogs. However, foster and adoptive parents should be aware that there are major foster care and adoption themes that might upset some children - particularly those who have experienced abuse and neglect, a lack of food, multiple moves and/or sibling separation. My friend took her daughter and mine to this movie, not having any clue about these themes. I usually look up the plots of movies beforehand, because in the past some themes… Continue

Added by Christine Mitchell on January 20, 2009 at 11:22am — 2 Comments

Adoptive Parents Network is Accepting Writer Bios

Hello to all my fellow bloggers and writing friends! The Adoptive Parents Network website has just undergone a HUGE make over in order to Catch up with the latest advancements on the Internet. We launched our New Site just this week and are busy moving some content and developing our new site! We are so excited with the plans we have--and can't wait to be finished with this part of everything NEW! I do see some Members here who have already Written for the Adoptive Parents Network and can't w… Continue

Added by Adoptive Parents Network on January 11, 2009 at 1:33pm — 2 Comments

Joseph:Adoptive Father, Faithful Father

This article is posted on Crosswalk now. http://www.crosswalk.com/root/parenting/11596478/page0/ May it encourage and inspire adoptive parents. sharon Continue

Added by Sharon Beth Brani on December 19, 2008 at 10:50am — No Comments

CBS 'A Home for the Holidays' foster care adoption special

FYI - There is a special coming up on 12/23/08 on CBS about Foster Adoption. Here is the info: A Home for the Holidays, THE 10TH ANNUAL A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH FAITH HILL, a new entertainment special to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, will include moving performances by Faith Hill, Melissa Etheridge, Tim McGraw Gavin Rossdale and Jamie Foxx, among others. Kristin Chenoweth, Patricia Heaton, Rene Russo, Martin Short are among t… Continue

Added by Christine Mitchell on December 15, 2008 at 9:41am — No Comments

This was on 20/20 Fri. night

From Russia With Love -- Dealing With Difficult Adoptions http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=6322100&page=1 Continue

Added by Terri Rimmer on December 2, 2008 at 4:40pm — No Comments

Tips for Prospective Adoptive Parents

1) Reasons a person should not adopt: I would have to say number one answer is instability in the home between mom and dad. All children that are coming into the family are going to be starting life anew yes, but with a HUGE piece of baggage called "rejection". The last thing you want to do is to offer them instability as a replacement. Adoption is such a wonderful but also stressful event as it is. There are many other "excuses" I can come up with, but very few are honestly "reasons" to not ado… Continue

Added by Sarah k. on November 25, 2008 at 9:05am — No Comments