As the hot summer temperatures climb, families are taking advantage of the warm weather to enjoy lazy afternoons at the pool, fun-filled family camping trips, frolics …
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May
2014
Don’t Fry Day 2014
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May
2014
Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!
American Adoptions wishes you and yours a Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! Whether you’re a birth mother, adoptive mother, first mother, forever mother or expectant …
10
May
2014
Staying Upbeat While Waiting to Become a Mother
While families across the nation celebrate Mother’s Day with flowers and gifts, it can be a difficult day for some waiting families.
When facing infertility, Mother’s and Father’s Day can be emotional days for many couples. These holidays can also be especially difficult for families …
9
May
2014
Birth Mother’s Day is Tomorrow!
Mother’s Day Weekend is upon us! But don’t forget the equally important but lesser known holiday: Birth Mother’s Day!
Birth Mother’s Day is held on the Saturday before Mother’s Day – May 10th this year. It is a special day set aside to honor a child’s birth mother …
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Apr
2014
Child Abuse Prevention Month
The month of April has been designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to acknowledge the importance of families and …
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Apr
2014
National Infertility Awareness Week
This week has been the 25th National Infertility Awareness Week. The goal of the week is to raise awareness about the disease of infertility and encourage the …
1
Apr
2014
Tax Credit Grassroots Advocacy Campaign
The Adoption Tax Credit Working Group, of which American Adoptions is a member, has set a goal of obtaining 30 Co-Sponsors on the Adoption Tax Credit (ATC) Refundability Bills: S. 1056 and H.R. …
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Mar
2014
March is Social Work Month!
Each March is recognized as Social Work Month. This year, National Association of Social Workers chose the theme “All People Matter” to raise awareness of how …
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Mar
2014
Continued Decline in International Adoption Numbers in 2013
The total number of international adoptions fell by 18 percent in 2013, to the lowest level since 1992, due in part to Russia’s ban on adoption by Americans and further declines in adoption from South Korea and Ethiopia.
According to the State Department, international adoptions …
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Mar
2014
We Need Your Help with the Adoption Tax Credit!
The Adoption Tax Credit Working Group, of which American Adoptions is a member, has set a goal of obtaining 30 Co-Sponsors on the Adoption Tax Credit (ATC) Refundability Bills: S. 1056 and H.R. 2144 in 100 days. Already in the last week, outreach efforts have …