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He lay in the straw, for he hadn’t a bed No pillow on which to lay his precious head He smelled of the livestock, and was covered in grime There was no telling when he would bathe the next time He was born in a world that didn’t want him around And he ached with ...

Thank you to those interested in attending our reception held in honor of the Secretary General and Director of Instituto Hondureño de la Niñez y la Familia (IHNFA). Unfortunately, the Secretary and Director have postponed their visit to Indianapolis until January. We are disappointed that they will not be with us this week, however, we ...

Heads of International Adoption in Honduras to Visit Indianapolis Dec. 16 The Director and Secretary General of Instituto Hondureño de la Niñez y la Familia (IHNFA) are planning on being in Indianapolis on December 16-18th. IHNFA is the federal government entity that governs all children and family issues for Honduras. The Director and Secretary General ...

When my parents built their house several years ago, I remember them wondering how they would use the extra space, primarily the large back yard. They felt a responsibility to do more than selfishly enjoy their blessings. In response, they have become entertainers, hosting large gatherings and small groups, making others feel welcome and accepted ...

Recently Michele Jackson, executive director of MLJ Adoptions, Inc., and I travelled to Nicaragua to visit our in-country staff and assess the current adoption situation. Part of our program development is to make regular visits and identify any potential problems or delays. While there, we had the opportunity to meet with the director of Mi ...

I’ve heard a lot about the dreaded “Paper Chase,” the part of the adoption process where prospective adoptive parents need to gather original copies of their marriage license, birth certificates, doctors’ physicals, proofs of employment, background checks…The list goes on and on. Going into this process I knew that it wasn’t going to be easy ...

MLJ Adoptions, Inc. believes all children deserve a loving home with families that can provide for their physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs. Although MLJ does not provide foster care services, we feel that it is a wonderful gift to a child in need, and are sharing the blog below in an effort to raise ...

Robyn Gobbel, LCSW is a therapist and adoption home study specialist in Austin, TX. She blogs about parenting, adoption, and adoptive parenting. We are happy to re-publish this important message on parenting and connecting with your children! You can also find Robyn on twitter and facebook. In the past few years, I’ve noticed that the ...

We are family—a husband and wife, mom and dad, sons and daughters, and brothers and sisters. Sometimes we forget that we don’t have solely biological “ties” within our family. The facts of “born into” and “adopted into” are blurred. How we came together holds no importance, other than it is part of our incredible family ...