by Emma Vex | Feb 17, 2014 | Adoptions, Birthmothers, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
With the actions and allegations surrounding CHIFF, the Children in Families First Act, we wanted to clarify what actually constitutes an orphan and a child with convention adoptee status. An adoptive child from another country requires a visa to come to the United...
by Emma Vex | Feb 12, 2014 | Adoptions, Birthmothers, Domestic Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
The birthmothers we serve sacrifice so much even beyond the 9 months they carry a child whom they will not parent. Our adoptive families always feel such gratitude for these strong, brave women, but often struggle with how to show that gratitude and love. As...
by Emma Vex | Feb 5, 2014 | Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
Finally! You can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and that light is your beautiful child that you soon will be bringing home. But you have to get through this final step: an immigrant visa for your child. This can be a scary and daunting process, much like the...
by Emma Vex | Feb 3, 2014 | Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
We’ve talked briefly about our newest Taiwan adoption program, but we haven’t go into a ton of details mostly because we’ve been working out the final details ourselves. We launched our non-infant adoption program with Poland last Spring and found an opportunity for a...
by Emma Vex | Jan 29, 2014 | Adoptions, International Adoptions, Uncategorized
Adopting internationally often means raising a child who is bilingual. Although it may be difficult, knowing both languages is a reward that your children will thank you for when they are grown. Learning your native tongue and maintaining a link to their heritage are...
