Posts Tagged ‘China adoption’

playing the Adoption Card

I never thought I’d ever say this, but last month I caught my daughter playing the adoption card. What a phrase, right? Guaranteed to raise hackles left and right. Except that is EXACTLY what my five-year-old did. I am a momma who strives to keep open the lines of communication with my daughter,...

January 13th, 2010 | China, Feature | Read More

New Research Encourages Going Beyond Culture Camp

The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute just released the executive summary of its recent research study entitled Beyond Culture Camp: Promoting Healthy Identity Formation in Adoption. I’m so excited to see this published study because, although the results aren’t really all that new if...

November 13th, 2009 | Feature, Korea | Read More

How To Feed Your Newly Adopted Child in China

Babies from birth to six months in Chinese Social Welfare Institutes (SWIs) typically solely eat Chinese baby formula which has high sugar levels and therefore tastes sweeter than American formula. Unfortunately, it contains little protein and lower calories than American formula. In...

October 21st, 2009 | China, Feature, Health | Read More

Don’t call me Mother – a memoir

I just finished reading (in record time) a memoir entitled Don’t Call Me Mother by Elizabeth Elias. The story wraps from her youth and concludes with her healing from PAD (post adoption depression). Elizabeth’s writing style quickly pulls you into her world and I found myself understanding...

October 7th, 2009 | Feature | Read More