July is just around the corner, as is the Fourth of July holiday…which signals the beginning of the end of summer in my house (we are teachers, reporting to work at the beginning of August). But when we aren’t lamenting the fact that school starts in a month, we like to celebrate the holiday like other Americans with a cookout, dip in the pool, and some fireworks.
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Jun
2016
Activities to Do with Your Child’s Birth Parents
Summer vacation is a great time to get in touch with your child’s birth parents – or even get together. If you and your child’s birth parents are meeting up over the summer, here are just a few fun things you can do:
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Jun
2016
Bringing Adoptive Families Together
Not long after finalizing their adoption, Erin and Jared Hart took their six-month old daughter Charlie to a playdate with another adoptive family. The parents had a two-year old son named Henry, and these two kids had more in common than just adoption – in fact, Henry and Charlie share a birth mother.
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Jun
2016
Cut Down on Screen Time – Why, How and What to Do Instead
School is finally out for the summer – and for a lot of kids, all that extra time is going towards phones, computers, and video games. While your kids should embrace the activities they enjoy, there are also known benefits to reducing your time with your electronics.
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Jun
2016
Namaste. It’s International Yoga Day
Ommmmm. Today is International Yoga Day so take a break from your hectic day to stretch it out in a downward dog pose. Oh and be sure to include the little ones!
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Jun
2016
All About Summer Safety
Today marks the official beginning of summer, and it is bound to be filled with games, activities, and outdoor fun. Before you head out, though, you can take some measures to keep all your summer days safe and enjoyable. This season, make sure you and your little ones follow these core summer safety rules.
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Jun
2016
Thank You, Dads
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Whether you’re an adoptive father, a waiting father, a birth father, a grandfather or any other father figure, we hope you’re feeling the love today! Thank you for all that you do.
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Jun
2016
Show Dad You Care
Father’s Day is this weekend, (Is it really that time of year already?) and we want to make sure all of our adoptive fathers and birth fathers know that they are appreciated. To help you celebrate the fathers, birth fathers, grandfathers and any other father figure in your life we’ve compiled a list of ways to show him how much you care.
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Jun
2016
Zika Virus – Will it Affect Your Adoption?
Some adoptive families have come to us with questions and concerns about the recent outbreak that has affected newborn babies in other countries – the Zika virus. To help you understand the Zika virus and whether it has an impact on American Adoptions, we have …
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Jun
2016
2016 Love at First Sight Photo Contest
For our first Love at First Sight Photo Contest, please send us the first photo you took with your child together as a family. If you have a more open relationship with your child’s birth parents and have a special photo with them, we’d love to see that too!
Photo submissions are due Monday, June 27th!