by Emma Vex | Jan 28, 2016 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions
Imagine for a moment that you are a young child. You are completely dependent on those around you to care for you and to ensure that you are being fed. But what if they don’t meet your needs? What if you don’t know where your next meal is coming from or if there will...
by Emma Vex | Jan 7, 2016 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions
They say that all good things must come to an end, and for most of us, Christmas break has ended, and school is back in session. Even though the winter break is only a couple of weeks long, it can still be hard to get your family back into “the swing of things”. If...
by Emma Vex | Sep 8, 2015 | Adoptions, International Adoptions
Becoming a new parent is an exciting and exhausting time in any person’s life, and even though it’s filled with all your child’s joyful first experiences, it can also be filled with anxiety. Now add to that anxiety a 12-hour international flight, a child who...
by Emma Vex | Aug 3, 2015 | Adoptions, International Adoptions
Going back to school or starting school for the first time can be intimidating or scary for any child. Add in the fact that many internationally adopted children have language barriers and don’t know many of the other children, and the intimidation and scariness...
by Emma Vex | Oct 21, 2014 | Adoptions, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
For every teacher, a new school year means new students, new opportunities, and new challenges. Countless factors go into teaching a group of students (major respect for the awesome teachers out there), but have you considered how much a child’s past can affect his or...
