Saturday, August 4, 2012
""I wish people were there just to guide me through,"
Here is an article from the Salt Lake Tribune about some children who are aging out of the foster care system.
Friday, August 3, 2012
From Runaway to Youth Advocate
In her new book, 'Runaway Girl,' Carissa Phelps shares the story of how she turned her life around after years of trauma. Read her story here.
China Currently Working to Broaden Category of Children Who Can Be Adopted
From an Orphan to Promising Ballerina
This story is about Michaela DePrince, who went from being an orphan in Sierra Leone to becoming one of the most promising dancers in the U.S.
Labels:
international adoption,
orphans,
Sierra Leone
CBS News Reports a Drop in the Foster Care Population
Foster care population drops for 6th straight year, though 26,286 of children that left the system "aged out" without ties to their own parents and with no other home. Read the story here.
Labels:
domestic adoption,
foster care,
foster children
Adoption Nutrition
The Spoon Foundation and the Joint Council on International Children's Services have partnered to create a food and nutrition resource for adoptive families called Adoption Nutrition. It provides eating and nutrition guides for various countries such as China, Vietnam, Russia, etc. It's a great resource for those families who want to prepare foods from their child's native culture.
Some Ways Domestic Adoption Has Changed In the Past Thirty Years
An article from Adoptive Families magazine:
Perception and Reality: The Untold Story of Domestic Adoption
Adoption in the United States has undergone a seismic shift in the last 30 years. How long will it take for popular perceptions to catch up with the new, healthier reality?
"Spiderman" Andrew Garfield Takes a Humanitarian Trip to Ethiopia with Dr. Jane Aronson
Andrew Garfield, star of the film 'The Amazing Spider-Man', and Dr. Jane Aronson, founder of Worldwide Orphans Foundation, share a passion for transforming the lives of children left behind.
Labels:
Ethiopia,
Jane Aronson,
Worldwide Orphans Foundation
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Ukraine's Forgotten Children
Here's a story the BBC did on children in Ukraine who, after reaching age 18, were stripped of their basic human rights and sent to old age homes or psychiatric homes to live out their lives.
You can read about this here.
You can read about this here.
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