National Adoption Month is a great time to talk to your kids about famous adoptees. We all love to learn what we have in common with celebrities or notable figures, and learning about famous adoptees could be a great way to instill even more adoption …
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Nov
2013
How One American Adoptions Family Celebrates Adoption Month
Since today is National Adoption Day, we wanted to share how one American Adoptions family celebrates adoption …
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Nov
2013
Become an Adoption Advocate
There’s no time like the present – National Adoption Month – to become an adoption advocate in your school, community or church! But how …
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Nov
2013
Teaching Children About Adoption
We often get questions from adoptive families about when and how to talk about adoption with their children, and …
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Nov
2013
Find an Adoption Mentor for Your Child
As adopted children develop their identity and self-esteem, it’s especially important for them to grow in their understanding of adoption through you, their adoptive parents – and others.
Adoptive parents know that the way they talk about adoption with their children will change and grow …
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Nov
2013
Getting Together with Other Adoptive Families
National Adoption Month can be a great time of year for families to gather to celebrate adoption in their lives! Whether you plan a get-together on National Adoption Day (November 23rd) or another day this month, spending time with other adoptive families can be a …
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Aug
2013
Back to School for Adoptees
Promoting adoption and blended families in schools
The backpacks are packed, the school lunches made – it’s the time of …
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Aug
2013
Adoptee Health History Information in DNA
Have you heard about 23andMe? They’re a company that offers relatively inexpensive DNA testing to help people learn more about their ancestry and health risks.
At American Adoptions, we do our best to gather …
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Aug
2013
Safe Sleep for Baby
For new parents, remembering all the details of caring for an infant can be daunting. Safe sleep is one such …
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Aug
2013
Traveling with Kids
As summer winds down, many families are still trying to squeeze in a family vacation. Whether you’re a new parent experiencing a toddler for the first time or are a seasoned (possibly harried) traveler with kids, we hope the following tips will …