http://adoption.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-14T08:00:02Z Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:02 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/20/do-you-know-dave-pelzer.htm <p>One of the most read pages on this site is the book review for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/od/adoptionissues/p/davepelzer.htm">Dave Pelzer</a>'s <em>A Child Called 'It'</em>. Written from the perspective of a child, <a href="http://adoption.about.com/od/guidereviews/fr/childcalledit.htm"><em>A Child Called 'It'</em></a> offers a chance to see how an <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/cs/specialneeds/g/abuseneglect.htm">abused child</a> may perceive the treatment of an abusive mother. Even though the child abuse that Dave Pelzer endured effected David's self-worth; Dave still had this incredible will to not only survive, but to rise above it all.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/20/do-you-know-dave-pelzer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/20/do-you-know-dave-pelzer.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:59 +0000 2012-02-20T18:00:59Z http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/14/the-tragedy-and-loss-of-charlie-and-braden-powell.htm <p>I watched <em>20/20</em> Friday night. The episode was entitled, <em>Sins of the Father</em>, and explored the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/od/understanding-child-abuse/a/Things-We-Can-Learn-From-The-Joshua-Powell-Tragedy.htm">Joshua Powell tragedy</a>. I wanted to understand how this could have happened - two little boys murdered, house burned down, social worker locked outside - helpless. I still don't understand, but I do have a few opinions on the case. Take a moment and share your concerns and opinions.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/14/the-tragedy-and-loss-of-charlie-and-braden-powell.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/14/the-tragedy-and-loss-of-charlie-and-braden-powell.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:02 +0000 2012-02-14T08:00:02Z http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/13/the-other-side-of-foster-parenting.htm <p>One of the hardest aspects of being a foster parent is being part of a team of professionals that perhaps doesn't consider us, as foster parents, real members of a professional team. Because of this how often do we get a chance to share our true feelings with the team and actually feel heard?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/13/the-other-side-of-foster-parenting.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/13/the-other-side-of-foster-parenting.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:04 +0000 2012-02-13T13:00:04Z http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/07/wheres-the-beef-t-shirt-campaign-helps-children-in-foster-care.htm <p>I'm a child of the 80's so I totally remember the old lady asking, "Where's the beef?" (I loved those commercials.) Now we can capture a bit of the past by purchasing a vintage-style "Where's the Beef?" T-shirt at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.wendys.com/shirt/">http://www.wendys.com/shirt/</a> for $20, with a portion of the proceeds going to Wendy's Wonderful Kids (WWK). T-shirts available through March 31.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/07/wheres-the-beef-t-shirt-campaign-helps-children-in-foster-care.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/07/wheres-the-beef-t-shirt-campaign-helps-children-in-foster-care.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:16:47 +0000 2012-02-07T22:16:47Z http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/06/what-advice-would-you-offer-to-others-wanting-to-become-foster-parents.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/adoption/1/0/6/B/boys_in_leaves_blog.jpg" alt="There are many children in need of foster parents willing to see them through the good and bad times of foster care." /><br /> <em>Photo &#169; Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc.</em></p> <p>I enjoy training <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/od/fostering/f/psmapp.htm">PS-MAPP</a> a lot. It's always a neat experience watching a person's viewpoint grow and change as they learn more about the needs of foster children and their birth families.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/06/what-advice-would-you-offer-to-others-wanting-to-become-foster-parents.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/02/06/what-advice-would-you-offer-to-others-wanting-to-become-foster-parents.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:02 +0000 2012-02-06T09:00:02Z http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/30/new-articles-for-january-2012.htm <p>I've been finding the presidential race interesting, and as always there is drama. Of course, each of the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/od/adoptionrights/tp/2012-Republican-Presidential-Candidates-And-Adoption-Issues.htm">Republican candidates have a different stance on gay adoption, abortion, and other adoption issues</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/30/new-articles-for-january-2012.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/30/new-articles-for-january-2012.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:06 +0000 2012-01-30T08:00:06Z http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/28/when-did-you-become-a-forever-family.htm <p>Most of us love to talk about our children, but there seems to be something extra special about adoption stories. If you have added a child or children to your home through adoption, and created your own forever family, we'd love to read your adoption story.&#160;&#160; Asking readers to share their adoption stories has become our January tradition over the past few years.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/28/when-did-you-become-a-forever-family.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/28/when-did-you-become-a-forever-family.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:00:50 +0000 2012-01-28T22:00:50Z http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/27/hollywood-adoptions-bonding-is-important.htm <p><strong>Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley</strong> - Katherine Heigl and husband, Josh Kelley, have recently shared that they are ready to start the adoption process again. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2009/09/10/katherine-heigl-josh-kelley-adopting-a-baby-girl-from-korea.htm">The couple adopted their daughter, Naleigh, about three years ago from Korea</a>. Heigl has also shared that she struggled a bit <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/cs/adoptiveparenting/g/bonding.htm">bonding</a> with their daughter, while her husband and Naleigh clicked right away. Through an interview with <em>Scholastic Parent &#038; Child</em> magazine she acknowledged the importance of being prepared to parent an adopted child and how the process of forming attachments take time, building trust takes time. I'm so glad to hear a celebrity opening talk about the bonding process that goes along with adopting a child and that parenting a child that is not biologically your own is different. Relationships take time to build.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/27/hollywood-adoptions-bonding-is-important.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/27/hollywood-adoptions-bonding-is-important.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:07:16 +0000 2012-01-27T19:07:16Z http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/17/the-culture-of-foster-care-revisited.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/adoption/1/3/F/C/image002.jpg" alt="Cover art for Postcards From The Soul." /><br /> <em>_{Cover art for Postcards From The Soul. <br /> Copyright &#169; 2011 Foster Care Alumni of America <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.fostercarealumni.org">www.fostercarealumni.org</a>}</em></p> <p>The <em>Foster Care Alumni of America</em>'s <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fostercarealumni.org/postcard_project.htm">Community Art Project</a> explores the culture of foster care through these very personal pieces of art. <em>Who knew so much could be said on something the size of a postcard?</em> I still remember when I first viewed these postcards. What a powerful impact they had on me and my viewpoint of not only the foster care system but the children and how they experience foster care.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/17/the-culture-of-foster-care-revisited.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/17/the-culture-of-foster-care-revisited.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:24:39 +0000 2012-01-17T23:24:39Z http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/12/one-celebrity-closer-to-adopting-while-the-other-further-ponders-the-possibilities.htm <p><strong>Queen Latifah</strong> - The actress shared during an interview with <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.accesshollywood.com/queen-latifah-would-like-to-adopt_article_58863">Access Hollywood</a> that she is interested in adopting a child. The forty-one year old said that she would raise her children with morals, values, and God. She also added that she would try to be more like her mom.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/12/one-celebrity-closer-to-adopting-while-the-other-further-ponders-the-possibilities.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://adoption.about.com/b/2012/01/12/one-celebrity-closer-to-adopting-while-the-other-further-ponders-the-possibilities.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:47:46 +0000 2012-01-12T15:47:46Z