<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Adoption.com News</title><link>http://news.adoption.com</link><description>Adoption.com News</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:13 +0000</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:58:13 +0000</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Uinta County Herald From traumatic past to loving future</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/uinta-county-herald-from-traumatic-past-to-loving-future-1</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/uinta-county-herald-from-traumatic-past-to-loving-future-1</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Lamb's newest addition will be a baby boy from a relative in New Mexico.]]></description></item><item><title>Winston woman reunited with daughter she had to give up for adoption 46 years ago | The News-Review - NRtoday.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/winston-woman-reunited-with-daughter-she-had-to-give-up-for-adoption-46-years-ago-the-news-review-nrtodaycom-1</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/winston-woman-reunited-with-daughter-she-had-to-give-up-for-adoption-46-years-ago-the-news-review-nrtodaycom-1</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Breaux said that every time she got close to finding her mother in the past, she got scared and backed off.]]></description></item><item><title>A Taiwanese American Adoptee's Journey and Search for Identity</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/a-taiwanese-american-adoptees-journey-and-search-for-identity</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/a-taiwanese-american-adoptees-journey-and-search-for-identity</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[For years Marijane explained to people that she was born in Taiwan, but was really Japanese and Vietnamese adopted by white parents.  Now after a 2 year search, everything has changed.]]></description></item><item><title>After 31 Years Mother Discovers Adopted Daughter | wltx.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/after-31-years-mother-discovers-adopted-daughter-wltxcom</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/after-31-years-mother-discovers-adopted-daughter-wltxcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Instead, her uncle gave Alicia the number of the person she really needed to speak to.]]></description></item><item><title>Woman gives birth to 3 grandchildren | 7online.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/BirthParenting/woman-gives-birth-to-3-grandchildren-7onlinecom</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/BirthParenting/woman-gives-birth-to-3-grandchildren-7onlinecom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Then Camille's own mother offered to become her surrogate.]]></description></item><item><title>Barb, Wayne Dyer named foster parents of the year - Peterborough Examiner - Ontario, CA</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/barb-wayne-dyer-named-foster-parents-of-the-year-peterborough-examiner-ontario-ca</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/barb-wayne-dyer-named-foster-parents-of-the-year-peterborough-examiner-ontario-ca</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Instead of adopting one child, the Dyers have cared for more than 150 over four decades.]]></description></item><item><title>A nest refilled - Henrico Citizen</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/a-nest-refilled-henrico-citizen</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/a-nest-refilled-henrico-citizen</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Murrays keep in touch with former foster children all over the country.]]></description></item><item><title>Giving a child a sense of belonging - Brattleboro Reformer</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/giving-a-child-a-sense-of-belonging-brattleboro-reformer</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/giving-a-child-a-sense-of-belonging-brattleboro-reformer</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[As a family recruiter, it’s Colburn’s job to go out and look for foster parents who are both patient and understanding.]]></description></item><item><title>The Jewish Imperative For Child Adoption | The Jewish Week</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/the-jewish-imperative-for-child-adoption-the-jewish-week</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/the-jewish-imperative-for-child-adoption-the-jewish-week</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Adopting a child is not only a great kindness. It is also a chance to cultivate greatness in an individual.]]></description></item><item><title>CASA, foster home programs share commitment to displaced children | NevadaAppeal.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/casa-foster-home-programs-share-commitment-to-displaced-children-nevadaappealcom</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/casa-foster-home-programs-share-commitment-to-displaced-children-nevadaappealcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The foster-parent program served about 100 youngsters last year.]]></description></item><item><title>Adopted kids mini-ambassadors come Lunar New Year - Boston.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/adopted-kids-mini-ambassadors-come-lunar-new-year-bostoncom</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/adopted-kids-mini-ambassadors-come-lunar-new-year-bostoncom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The symbolism and superstitions surrounding the new year are steeped in more than 5,000 years of Chinese history.]]></description></item><item><title>New state law could help foster kids past age 18 | youth, foster - News - The Orange County Register</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/new-state-law-could-help-foster-kids-past-age-18-youth-foster-news-the-orange-county-register</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/new-state-law-could-help-foster-kids-past-age-18-youth-foster-news-the-orange-county-register</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Youth with extended support past 18 are twice more likely to complete a college degree than those without it.]]></description></item><item><title>Adoptive parents connect to kids' culture through new foods | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/adoptive-parents-connect-to-kids-culture-through-new-foods-the-indianapolis-star-indystarcom</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/adoptive-parents-connect-to-kids-culture-through-new-foods-the-indianapolis-star-indystarcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The first time Rolfsen cooked an Ethiopian meal at home, she spent almost the whole day in the kitchen.]]></description></item><item><title>Sisters in Conover get a family for Christmas | CharlotteObserver.com &amp; The Charlotte Observer Newspaper</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/sisters-in-conover-get-a-family-for-christmas-charlotteobservercom-the-charlotte-observer-newspaper-1</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/sisters-in-conover-get-a-family-for-christmas-charlotteobservercom-the-charlotte-observer-newspaper-1</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Davises began their journey toward adoption by first considering becoming foster parents.]]></description></item><item><title>Dorset foster care appeal: Couple's pride (From Bournemouth Echo)</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/dorset-foster-care-appeal-couples-pride-from-bournemouth-echo</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/dorset-foster-care-appeal-couples-pride-from-bournemouth-echo</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The couple initially specified that they wanted children in the five to 12 age group.]]></description></item><item><title>Rock Center with Brian Williams - A return to Haiti two years after earthquake stranded children in adoption limbo</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/rock-center-with-brian-williams-a-return-to-haiti-two-years-after-earthquake-stranded-children-in-adoption-limbo</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:35:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/rock-center-with-brian-williams-a-return-to-haiti-two-years-after-earthquake-stranded-children-in-adoption-limbo</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[It took about a week, but eventually, the U.S. and Haitian governments allowed about 1,100 "almost-adopted" children to leave Haiti]]></description></item><item><title>A new year ... a new family - Brattleboro Reformer</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/a-new-year-a-new-family-brattleboro-reformer</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:35:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/a-new-year-a-new-family-brattleboro-reformer</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Lori said her friends told her they were either "saints or nuts" to think about adopting three young girls.]]></description></item><item><title>Needs of older children in care forgotten, Barnardo's chief claims | Children &amp; Young People Now</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/needs-of-older-children-in-care-forgotten-barnardos-chief-claims-children-young-people-now</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:35:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/needs-of-older-children-in-care-forgotten-barnardos-chief-claims-children-young-people-now</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[You realise that what you can do for these children can make a big impact on their lives.]]></description></item><item><title>'Maddie's Team' provides support for adoptive family</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/maddies-team-provides-support-for-adoptive-family</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:35:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/maddies-team-provides-support-for-adoptive-family</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Malone said the adoption process, although frustrating has been a good teaching opportunity for her children.]]></description></item><item><title>57 years after adoption, Nebraska man finds family that had existed only in his imagination | The Republic</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/57-years-after-adoption-nebraska-man-finds-family-that-had-existed-only-in-his-imagination-the-republic-1</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/57-years-after-adoption-nebraska-man-finds-family-that-had-existed-only-in-his-imagination-the-republic-1</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Rick hopes to meet relatives, he said, and get to know a bit more about his birth family.]]></description></item><item><title>Man and son find one another after 47 years of separation</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/man-and-son-find-one-another-after-47-years-of-separation</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/man-and-son-find-one-another-after-47-years-of-separation</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Ironically enough both father and son share a birthday, April 27, exactly 20 years apart.]]></description></item><item><title>Reunited with my long-lost sister, thanks to the Internet. - Slate Magazine</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/reunited-with-my-long-lost-sister-thanks-to-the-internet-slate-magazine</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/reunited-with-my-long-lost-sister-thanks-to-the-internet-slate-magazine</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Into our lives crawled a newborn sister: A 38-year-old, newborn mother of three named Marci.]]></description></item><item><title>Wheeler: Help where and when it counts -          Wheeler - NewsObserver.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/wheeler-help-where-and-when-it-counts-wheeler-newsobservercom</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/wheeler-help-where-and-when-it-counts-wheeler-newsobservercom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA["I thought it would be hardest to reach at-risk kids," Rubenstein says, "but I found they are even hungrier for information.]]></description></item><item><title>Edinburgh foster mum works selflessly with babies withdrawing from substance abuse | Features | Edinburgh | STV</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/edinburgh-foster-mum-works-selflessly-with-babies-withdrawing-from-substance-abuse-features-edinburgh-stv</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/edinburgh-foster-mum-works-selflessly-with-babies-withdrawing-from-substance-abuse-features-edinburgh-stv</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Most of the children that Julie cares for go up for adoption and a small percentage return to their parents.]]></description></item><item><title>Former foster child receives award for working with neglected children - Baltimore Education Headlines | Examiner.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/former-foster-child-receives-award-for-working-with-neglected-children-baltimore-education-headlines-examinercom</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/former-foster-child-receives-award-for-working-with-neglected-children-baltimore-education-headlines-examinercom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Holmes joined CASA in 2008, to fulfill a desire to help children in need.]]></description></item><item><title>SMCOE Liaisons Help Foster Youth Succeed - Burlingame, CA Patch</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/smcoe-liaisons-help-foster-youth-succeed-burlingame-ca-patch</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/smcoe-liaisons-help-foster-youth-succeed-burlingame-ca-patch</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Through communicating with the principal, teachers and counselors, Vorrises and Burge raise awareness about the student’s needs and get them the help they require.]]></description></item><item><title>Long-serving foster carers are honoured - Local News - Clitheroe Advertiser and Times</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/long-serving-foster-carers-are-honoured-local-news-clitheroe-advertiser-and-times</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:22:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/long-serving-foster-carers-are-honoured-local-news-clitheroe-advertiser-and-times</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Diane first began caring for children within her own family and this triggered a desire to continue making a difference within the wider community.]]></description></item><item><title>A child visiting L.A. needs a family Kidsave - latimes.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-child-visiting-la-needs-a-family-kidsave-latimescom</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-child-visiting-la-needs-a-family-kidsave-latimescom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Rosenblatts are what Kidsave calls an advocacy family.]]></description></item><item><title>CASA needs volunteers | DailyComet.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptionProfessionals/casa-needs-volunteers-dailycometcom</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptionProfessionals/casa-needs-volunteers-dailycometcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[CASA of Terrebonne currently has 45 volunteers working with children. But there are 61 children on the waiting list who don’t yet have a volunteer to advocate for them.]]></description></item><item><title>Camarillo pageant winner has a passion for helping foster children  » Ventura County Star</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/camarillo-pageant-winner-has-a-passion-for-helping-foster-children-ventura-county-star</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/camarillo-pageant-winner-has-a-passion-for-helping-foster-children-ventura-county-star</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[It wasn't until Tanya Brunett, a counselor at Casa Pacifica, decided to intervene that Dedria's life turned around.]]></description></item><item><title>Adopted woman, 64, discovers 9 siblings</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/adopted-woman-64-discovers-9-siblings</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/adopted-woman-64-discovers-9-siblings</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[After over a year of searching, matching birth certificates and endless phone calls, the brothers and sisters have now met for the first time.]]></description></item><item><title>Canadian County home for boys marks fifth anniversary | NewsOK.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/canadian-county-home-for-boys-marks-fifth-anniversary-newsokcom</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/canadian-county-home-for-boys-marks-fifth-anniversary-newsokcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Ward said in his research, he found that there were many boys so shattered by abuse and neglect that they had trouble fitting in with the state's foster care program.]]></description></item><item><title>Hospital helps give gifts to children waiting for adoption | Detroit Free Press | freep.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/hospital-helps-give-gifts-to-children-waiting-for-adoption-detroit-free-press-freepcom</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/hospital-helps-give-gifts-to-children-waiting-for-adoption-detroit-free-press-freepcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Big Family distributed gifts to more than 6,000 children this holiday season.]]></description></item><item><title>Group celebrates grandparents raising kids | StarNewsOnline.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/group-celebrates-grandparents-raising-kids-starnewsonlinecom</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/group-celebrates-grandparents-raising-kids-starnewsonlinecom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The occasion was the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington’s second annual dinner for the Grandparents Support Network.]]></description></item><item><title>Victoria Advocate | After childhood alone, 18-year-old Yoakum man gets new family for Christmas</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/victoria-advocate-after-childhood-alone-18-year-old-yoakum-man-gets-new-family-for-christmas</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/victoria-advocate-after-childhood-alone-18-year-old-yoakum-man-gets-new-family-for-christmas</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[As Moya settled in to his new home, the family decided they wanted to adopt him.]]></description></item><item><title>Adopted woman thought she was an only child until discovering she had NINE siblings nearby - Parentdish</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/adopted-woman-thought-she-was-an-only-child-until-discovering-she-had-nine-siblings-nearby-parentdish</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/adopted-woman-thought-she-was-an-only-child-until-discovering-she-had-nine-siblings-nearby-parentdish</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Despite having her own large family, Susan always wondered if she had any siblings.]]></description></item><item><title>For one N.J. couple, the mail delivered a bundle of joy | 						NJ.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/for-one-nj-couple-the-mail-delivered-a-bundle-of-joy-njcom</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/for-one-nj-couple-the-mail-delivered-a-bundle-of-joy-njcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[the Roysters are committed to doing everything in their control to secure Andrew a bright future.]]></description></item><item><title>Adoption of Korean boys leads to full house - journalreview.com: News</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/adoption-of-korean-boys-leads-to-full-house-journalreviewcom-news-1</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/adoption-of-korean-boys-leads-to-full-house-journalreviewcom-news-1</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Paul said deciding what country to adopt from is a matter of “figuring out where you fit in and what works for your family.”]]></description></item><item><title>Nevada couple adopted 21 special needs kids in 30 years - News - ReviewJournal.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/nevada-couple-adopted-21-special-needs-kids-in-30-years-news-reviewjournalcom</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/nevada-couple-adopted-21-special-needs-kids-in-30-years-news-reviewjournalcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Managing a family with so many children is kind of like running a business, although you run it with love and patience, Roberta said.]]></description></item><item><title>Adoptions make families whole in time for Christmas » Anderson Independent Mail</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/adoptions-make-families-whole-in-time-for-christmas-anderson-independent-mail</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/adoptions-make-families-whole-in-time-for-christmas-anderson-independent-mail</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Last year, Sharon Cook’s Greenville-based office, which includes Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties, oversaw 236 adoptions.]]></description></item><item><title>Coventry family back together - after 60 years - Coventry News - News - Coventry Telegraph</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/coventry-family-back-together-after-60-years-coventry-news-news-coventry-telegraph</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/coventry-family-back-together-after-60-years-coventry-news-news-coventry-telegraph</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Eventually Ermelinda was forced to give her daughter up and she was taken to an orphanage in Napoli where she was adopted by a Sicilian family.]]></description></item><item><title>Is a child always better off with relatives, even after bonding with a foster family? - Tampa Bay Times</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/is-a-child-always-better-off-with-relatives-even-after-bonding-with-a-foster-family-tampa-bay-times</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/is-a-child-always-better-off-with-relatives-even-after-bonding-with-a-foster-family-tampa-bay-times</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[In Florida, a federal law in 2008 was enacted to search for family members within 30 days of a child's removal.]]></description></item><item><title>A Christmas blessing: Foster mom receives help from Muskegon-area residents | 						MLive.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-christmas-blessing-foster-mom-receives-help-from-muskegon-area-residents-mlivecom</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/a-christmas-blessing-foster-mom-receives-help-from-muskegon-area-residents-mlivecom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Ronnie Sue Gould, relayed Berry's plea to some acquaintances, who were enthusiastic about helping out.]]></description></item><item><title>BBC News - Reading charity PACT helps 40 children find new families</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/bbc-news-reading-charity-pact-helps-40-children-find-new-families</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/bbc-news-reading-charity-pact-helps-40-children-find-new-families</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Children in short-term foster care could feel emotionally insecure as they are moved from family to family.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster families welcome tears and joys | The Tribune &amp; SanLuisObispo.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-families-welcome-tears-and-joys-the-tribune-sanluisobispocom</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-families-welcome-tears-and-joys-the-tribune-sanluisobispocom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[In the spirit of giving, some foster families provide more than just a clean bed and regular meals to the traumatized youth who land in their homes.]]></description></item><item><title>Family took in a niece and a boy, both preemies with special needs | Richmond Times-Dispatch</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/family-took-in-a-niece-and-a-boy-both-preemies-with-special-needs-richmond-times-dispatch</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/family-took-in-a-niece-and-a-boy-both-preemies-with-special-needs-richmond-times-dispatch</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Campbell had to be trained as a foster parent before she could take Keisha home.]]></description></item><item><title>NVN residents provide love to foster children</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/nvn-residents-provide-love-to-foster-children</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/nvn-residents-provide-love-to-foster-children</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Rolph family decided to foster as a way to help other children and families.]]></description></item><item><title>A Washington County family of eight celebrates a Christmas gift, an adopted baby girl with Down syndrome | 						OregonLive.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/a-washington-county-family-of-eight-celebrates-a-christmas-gift-an-adopted-baby-girl-with-down-syndrome-oregonlivecom</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/a-washington-county-family-of-eight-celebrates-a-christmas-gift-an-adopted-baby-girl-with-down-syndrome-oregonlivecom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Brannock told Steele she had to talk with her husband, who works in the high tech field. After a quick phone conversation, she got back to Steele and said yes, they would adopt the little girl.]]></description></item><item><title>How a premature adoption led to a lasting bond - Chicago Tribune</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/how-a-premature-adoption-led-to-a-lasting-bond-chicago-tribune</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/how-a-premature-adoption-led-to-a-lasting-bond-chicago-tribune</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Medical complications brought the 4-pound boy into the world two months early, thrusting the Bennetts into a premature-birth adoption.]]></description></item><item><title>Adoption's finality makes holiday special - MyRecordJournal.com: Wallingford News - Myrecordjournal.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/adoptions-finality-makes-holiday-special-myrecordjournalcom-wallingford-news-myrecordjournalcom</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/adoptions-finality-makes-holiday-special-myrecordjournalcom-wallingford-news-myrecordjournalcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Once Dawn and Cathy Thomas received their adoptive license in 2009, they started the child-matching process.]]></description></item><item><title>A local miracle: Steelton couple's adoption journey | 						PennLive.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/a-local-miracle-steelton-couples-adoption-journey-pennlivecom</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/a-local-miracle-steelton-couples-adoption-journey-pennlivecom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Lisa and John decided on adoption after realizing that they were unable to become biological parents.]]></description></item><item><title>Couple adopts 4 children from state foster system</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/couple-adopts-4-children-from-state-foster-system</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/couple-adopts-4-children-from-state-foster-system</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[It was more than a decade ago when Steve and Karen decided to attend classes for interested participants in Iowa’s foster care and adoption system.]]></description></item><item><title>African American children in Mennonite families bridge two worlds</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/african-american-children-in-mennonite-families-bridge-two-worlds</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/african-american-children-in-mennonite-families-bridge-two-worlds</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Some, like Janelle and Jasmine, have been with Mennonite families for years and ultimately adopted.]]></description></item><item><title>Make a difference, by adopting a child | CharlotteObserver.com &amp; The Charlotte Observer Newspaper</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/make-a-difference-by-adopting-a-child-charlotteobservercom-the-charlotte-observer-newspaper-1</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/make-a-difference-by-adopting-a-child-charlotteobservercom-the-charlotte-observer-newspaper-1</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Conover couple recently adopted two sisters, increasing their family to five children.]]></description></item><item><title>Simcoe Article: Family's first Christmas</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/simcoe-article-familys-first-christmas</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/simcoe-article-familys-first-christmas</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Three days in, on Tristan’s birthday January 27, Jennifer got the call that he was theirs if they wanted him.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster, Adopted Children Gather for Holiday Celebration - Land O' Lakes, FL Patch</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-adopted-children-gather-for-holiday-celebration-land-o-lakes-fl-patch</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-adopted-children-gather-for-holiday-celebration-land-o-lakes-fl-patch</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Currently, there are 304 children in Pasco County who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect and are residing in foster care.]]></description></item><item><title>Buckner International helps children and families | Washington Times Communities</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptionProfessionals/buckner-international-helps-children-and-families-washington-times-communities</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptionProfessionals/buckner-international-helps-children-and-families-washington-times-communities</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[A growing focus of Buckner’s work is helping families in distress.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster care system puts adoption on table | New Hampshire NEWS</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/foster-care-system-puts-adoption-on-table-new-hampshire-news</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/foster-care-system-puts-adoption-on-table-new-hampshire-news</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[For foster parents, concurrent planning means they may face an emotional roller-coaster ride.]]></description></item><item><title>For Woodbine boy adopted from Nepal, reunion with best friend is Christmas gift - Baltimore Sun</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/for-woodbine-boy-adopted-from-nepal-reunion-with-best-friend-is-christmas-gift-baltimore-sun</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:53:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/for-woodbine-boy-adopted-from-nepal-reunion-with-best-friend-is-christmas-gift-baltimore-sun</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Burke and Benjamin had been best friends at Child Bright Future, an orphanage in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, until spring 2010, when they were adopted by couples in far-flung countries.]]></description></item><item><title>A lot to be thankful for - Lombard, IL - Lombard Spectator</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/a-lot-to-be-thankful-for-lombard-il-lombard-spectator-1</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:58:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/a-lot-to-be-thankful-for-lombard-il-lombard-spectator-1</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Friends and family heard Kantor’s story and helped her travel to Italy to meet Costanza and Silvia.]]></description></item><item><title>SGI donating thousands of books to Sask. foster children</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/sgi-donating-thousands-of-books-to-sask-foster-children</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:58:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/sgi-donating-thousands-of-books-to-sask-foster-children</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Deb Davis said she expects the mammoth task of a 2,700-strong book delivery to take until mid-March.]]></description></item><item><title>Â‘One big, happy family' : After 3 years of marriage, couple adopts 3 children  - News Story - WSOC Charlotte</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/one-big-happy-family-after-3-years-of-marriage-couple-adopts-3-children-news-story-wsoc-charlotte</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/one-big-happy-family-after-3-years-of-marriage-couple-adopts-3-children-news-story-wsoc-charlotte</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Although the first few weeks were a challenge as the kids adapted to their new life, both Ed and Bethany Miller agreed they loved being parents.]]></description></item><item><title>BBC News - Bradford foster carer's 'happiest time'</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/bbc-news-bradford-foster-carers-happiest-time</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/bbc-news-bradford-foster-carers-happiest-time</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Mrs Richards said fostering had been a hugely rewarding experience.]]></description></item><item><title>On a given day, there are 700+ children in N.H. in need of a foster home</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/on-a-given-day-there-are-700-children-in-nh-in-need-of-a-foster-home</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/on-a-given-day-there-are-700-children-in-nh-in-need-of-a-foster-home</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The foster child system in New Hampshire is run by the Department of Children, Youth and Family (DCYF) and there are several agencies that are licensed to provide the homes.]]></description></item><item><title>Mother, Daughter Reunite For Christmas		    |  KULR-8 News, Sports, Weather				       |   - Billings, MontanaLocal Coupons					   |  Local Top Stories</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/mother-daughter-reunite-for-christmas-kulr-8-news-sports-weather-billings-montanalocal-coupons-local-top-stories</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/mother-daughter-reunite-for-christmas-kulr-8-news-sports-weather-billings-montanalocal-coupons-local-top-stories</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Both Julie and Sandy searched for each other for decades.]]></description></item><item><title>A  2007 reunion, and a 100-year-old miracle woman | disbrow, says, betty - Life - The Orange County Register</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/a-2007-reunion-and-a-100-year-old-miracle-woman-disbrow-says-betty-life-the-orange-county-register</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/a-2007-reunion-and-a-100-year-old-miracle-woman-disbrow-says-betty-life-the-orange-county-register</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Minka Disbrow learned that her baby girl, now named Ruth Lee, was married and had six children.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster, Adoptive Parents Honored</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/foster-adoptive-parents-honored</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/foster-adoptive-parents-honored</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Margaret Alexander of the Oine community became a foster parent in 1994 after her children grew up and left home.]]></description></item><item><title>Adopted Man Gets Box Of Christmas Joy From Birth Mother - Kansas City News Story - KMBC Kansas City</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/adopted-man-gets-box-of-christmas-joy-from-birth-mother-kansas-city-news-story-kmbc-kansas-city</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/adopted-man-gets-box-of-christmas-joy-from-birth-mother-kansas-city-news-story-kmbc-kansas-city</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Quibell and his birth mother now speak on the phone almost every day.]]></description></item><item><title>Canadian man reunites with Scottish birth family after 60 years</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/canadian-man-reunites-with-scottish-birth-family-after-60-years</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/canadian-man-reunites-with-scottish-birth-family-after-60-years</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Although initially apprehensive, Blain said he feared he would always regret it if he didn't agree to meet his blood relatives.]]></description></item><item><title>Sister love bridges lost decades - Local News - News - General - Hume Weekly</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/sister-love-bridges-lost-decades-local-news-news-general-hume-weekly</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/sister-love-bridges-lost-decades-local-news-news-general-hume-weekly</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Karen said finding her sister had helped her feel closer to her mother, whom she has never met.]]></description></item><item><title>Mom's Talk: Children in Need - Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain, PA Patch</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/moms-talk-children-in-need-lower-gwynedd-ambler-whitpain-pa-patch</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/moms-talk-children-in-need-lower-gwynedd-ambler-whitpain-pa-patch</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[There are approximately 15,000 children in the foster care system in Pennsylvania and not nearly enough foster parents.]]></description></item><item><title>County 'Adoptive Parents of the Year'   provide home for foster children | www.oceancitytoday.net | Ocean City Today</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/county-adoptive-parents-of-the-year-provide-home-for-foster-children-wwwoceancitytodaynet-ocean-city-today</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/county-adoptive-parents-of-the-year-provide-home-for-foster-children-wwwoceancitytodaynet-ocean-city-today</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Since the Cooks adopted Davey, the three younger foster children joined the household.]]></description></item><item><title>The Alvin Sun Advertiser Online &gt; News &gt; Helping raise 200 kids</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/the-alvin-sun-advertiser-online-news-helping-raise-200-kids</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/the-alvin-sun-advertiser-online-news-helping-raise-200-kids</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[One of the boys that the Moore's had in their home came to them when he was only 15 months old.]]></description></item><item><title>More parents needed for foster children throughout Oakland County – The Oakland Press - San Francisco Luxury Living | San Francisco Luxury Living</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/more-parents-needed-for-foster-children-throughout-oakland-county-the-oakland-press-san-francisco-luxury-living-san-francisco-luxury-living</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/more-parents-needed-for-foster-children-throughout-oakland-county-the-oakland-press-san-francisco-luxury-living-san-francisco-luxury-living</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA["There is no greater gift than to provide that love to a child who needs it so desperately" says Judy Wright.]]></description></item><item><title>A new family Christmas: Two Wausau-area families grow by adopting Ethiopian children | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/a-new-family-christmas-two-wausau-area-families-grow-by-adopting-ethiopian-children-wausau-daily-herald-wausaudailyheraldcom</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/InternationalAdoption/a-new-family-christmas-two-wausau-area-families-grow-by-adopting-ethiopian-children-wausau-daily-herald-wausaudailyheraldcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[After plenty of prayer and discussion, Michelle and Aaron, both 34, decided they would adopt two children from Ethiopia in April 2010.]]></description></item><item><title>19 foster children adopted before Christmas | News  - Home</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/19-foster-children-adopted-before-christmas-news-home</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/19-foster-children-adopted-before-christmas-news-home</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Cheneys waited six years for a child of their own, a wait that ended Monday.]]></description></item><item><title>BBC News - Adoptive parents talk of baby joy after wait</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/bbc-news-adoptive-parents-talk-of-baby-joy-after-wait</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/bbc-news-adoptive-parents-talk-of-baby-joy-after-wait</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[After a five-day introduction and a careful process of settling in, Kate and Rob brought Ruby, then aged four months, home.]]></description></item><item><title>If you do one good deed this Christmas, please consider fostering a child  | Mail Online</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/if-you-do-one-good-deed-this-christmas-please-consider-fostering-a-child-mail-online</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/if-you-do-one-good-deed-this-christmas-please-consider-fostering-a-child-mail-online</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Fostering Network needs to recruit a variety of foster carers to offer as much choice as possible to children and young people.]]></description></item><item><title>Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette - telegram.com - Backpacks help foster children make transition</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/worcester-telegram-gazette-telegramcom-backpacks-help-foster-children-make-transition</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:05:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/worcester-telegram-gazette-telegramcom-backpacks-help-foster-children-make-transition</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Kelley Backpacks Program provides foster children with backpacks filled with age- and gender-specific items selected for the child.]]></description></item><item><title>Local family reunites with long-lost sister | Worthington Daily Globe | Worthington, Minnesota</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/local-family-reunites-with-long-lost-sister-worthington-daily-globe-worthington-minnesota</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/local-family-reunites-with-long-lost-sister-worthington-daily-globe-worthington-minnesota</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The Dodgens were prepared with pictures of their mother and the answers to the questions that have plagued Virginia throughout her life.]]></description></item><item><title>Empty nest, but full home</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/empty-nest-but-full-home</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/empty-nest-but-full-home</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Over the past three years, the Kempers have been foster parents to four children.]]></description></item><item><title>Waterloo native is foster care all-star, helping others</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/waterloo-native-is-foster-care-all-star-helping-others</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/waterloo-native-is-foster-care-all-star-helping-others</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Redd is a member of Foster Club, a national program based in Oregon that builds a peer network for foster kids.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster care system helps thousands of kids | The Tennessean | tennessean.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-system-helps-thousands-of-kids-the-tennessean-tennesseancom</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-care-system-helps-thousands-of-kids-the-tennessean-tennesseancom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[It really does take a village to raise a child, and we CAN give these young people a chance for a better life.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster Kids Find A Holiday Home Through Oklahoma DHS Program - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-kids-find-a-holiday-home-through-oklahoma-dhs-program-newson6com-tulsa-ok-news-weather-video-and-sports-kotvcom</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-kids-find-a-holiday-home-through-oklahoma-dhs-program-newson6com-tulsa-ok-news-weather-video-and-sports-kotvcom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Edwards says the twin 7-year-old boys who visited them for Thanksgiving got plenty of play time and a home-cooked meal.]]></description></item><item><title>Frontenac Girl Scout Renovates Visitors' Room at Foster Care Facility - Ladue-Frontenac, MO Patch</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/frontenac-girl-scout-renovates-visitors-room-at-foster-care-facility-ladue-frontenac-mo-patch</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/frontenac-girl-scout-renovates-visitors-room-at-foster-care-facility-ladue-frontenac-mo-patch</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Prior to Emily’s renovation, the visiting room was described as sparse, stark and cavernous.]]></description></item><item><title>Foster parenting a positive experience - TehachapiNews.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-parenting-a-positive-experience-tehachapinewscom</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-parenting-a-positive-experience-tehachapinewscom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Some families take children into their homes as foster children and end up adopting them.]]></description></item><item><title>Uintah Basin children need foster homes - Vernal.com - The Vernal Express</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/uintah-basin-children-need-foster-homes-vernalcom-the-vernal-express</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/uintah-basin-children-need-foster-homes-vernalcom-the-vernal-express</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Across the state of Utah, officials have been sending out an urgent appeal for more foster families]]></description></item><item><title>A holiday miracle: Kentucky couple adopt Native American son in Dickinson | The Dickinson Press | Dickinson, North Dakota</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/a-holiday-miracle-kentucky-couple-adopt-native-american-son-in-dickinson-the-dickinson-press-dickinson-north-dakota</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:10:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/a-holiday-miracle-kentucky-couple-adopt-native-american-son-in-dickinson-the-dickinson-press-dickinson-north-dakota</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Megan and Tim were able to meet Takoda’s birth mother, who chose them to adopt her son.]]></description></item><item><title>Number of foster children declines in Erie County | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/number-of-foster-children-declines-in-erie-county-goeriecomerie-times-news</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:10:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/number-of-foster-children-declines-in-erie-county-goeriecomerie-times-news</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[OCY had a total of 642 children in foster care during the 2010-11 time frame covered in the report, down from 868 in 2009-10.]]></description></item><item><title>Meet the inspiring couples who are fostering instead of retiring | Mail Online</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/meet-the-inspiring-couples-who-are-fostering-instead-of-retiring-mail-online</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:10:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/meet-the-inspiring-couples-who-are-fostering-instead-of-retiring-mail-online</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[The couple saw a TV ad appealing for foster carers and it struck a chord.]]></description></item><item><title>Adopted children, parents help Ala. governor celebrate award for adoptions from foster care | The Republic</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/adopted-children-parents-help-ala-governor-celebrate-award-for-adoptions-from-foster-care-the-republic</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:10:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/adopted-children-parents-help-ala-governor-celebrate-award-for-adoptions-from-foster-care-the-republic</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Steve Whyte said he and his wife are not finished and plan to adopt more children.]]></description></item><item><title>BBC News - David Cameron thanks 'amazing' Somerset foster parent</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/bbc-news-david-cameron-thanks-amazing-somerset-foster-parent</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:10:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/bbc-news-david-cameron-thanks-amazing-somerset-foster-parent</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Mrs Roberts, who is currently fostering a two-year-old at home and is waiting to take care of another baby said fostering gave her "a lot of enjoyment".]]></description></item><item><title>Foster parents find family, purpose | The Chillicothe Gazette | chillicothegazette.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-parents-find-family-purpose-the-chillicothe-gazette-chillicothegazettecom</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:10:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/foster-parents-find-family-purpose-the-chillicothe-gazette-chillicothegazettecom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Within a month of licensure, Jeannette and Ray had their first placement in January 2006.]]></description></item><item><title>When Adoptive Family + Birth Families = Happiness | Portrait of an Adoption</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/when-adoptive-family-birth-families-happiness-portrait-of-an-adoption</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:15:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/when-adoptive-family-birth-families-happiness-portrait-of-an-adoption</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[After meeting my birthparents, I had the opportunity to meet their partners and my half siblings.]]></description></item><item><title>dailygleaner.com - $95K raised for adoption foundation | By COLIN MACPHAIL - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/dailygleanercom-95k-raised-for-adoption-foundation-by-colin-macphail-breaking-news-new-brunswick-canada</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:15:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterChildren/dailygleanercom-95k-raised-for-adoption-foundation-by-colin-macphail-breaking-news-new-brunswick-canada</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[There are more than 600 children in foster care in the province available for adoption.]]></description></item><item><title>Twice-abandoned triplets know Russian boy's pain | The Tennessean | tennessean.com</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/RussiaAdoption/twice-abandoned-triplets-know-russian-boys-pain-the-tennessean-tennesseancom</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:15:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/RussiaAdoption/twice-abandoned-triplets-know-russian-boys-pain-the-tennessean-tennesseancom</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[It was St. Patrick’s Day 1995, and John and Carole Bratcher were just starting to talk about the possibility of adopting a child from overseas.]]></description></item><item><title>Orlando woman was a foster parent to about 400 children. - Orlando Sentinel</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/orlando-woman-was-a-foster-parent-to-about-400-children-orlando-sentinel</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:15:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/orlando-woman-was-a-foster-parent-to-about-400-children-orlando-sentinel</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[When the kids left the home, Dorothy made sure they had extra clothes in their backpacks and money in their pockets.]]></description></item><item><title>Torn apart by war . . . reunited 72 years later » The Gisborne Herald | Gisborne's latest News, Sport, Family Notices, Photos and Events</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/torn-apart-by-war-reunited-72-years-later-the-gisborne-herald-gisbornes-latest-news-sport-family-notices-photos-and-events</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:15:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/Search_Reunion/torn-apart-by-war-reunited-72-years-later-the-gisborne-herald-gisbornes-latest-news-sport-family-notices-photos-and-events</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[For decades he had to make do with photos of Norah on his wall back home in England.]]></description></item><item><title>Robstown woman cares for foster child born to drug addiction  » Corpus Christi Caller-Times</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/robstown-woman-cares-for-foster-child-born-to-drug-addiction-corpus-christi-caller-times</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:15:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/FosterParenting/robstown-woman-cares-for-foster-child-born-to-drug-addiction-corpus-christi-caller-times</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[When Lily was approached by CPS officials to be a foster parent to Tommy she wasn't sure if it was something she could handle.]]></description></item><item><title>Adoption Day: Making it official | ind.gmnews.com | Independent</title><link>http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/adoption-day-making-it-official-indgmnewscom-independent</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:15:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://news.adoption.com/news/AdoptiveParenting/adoption-day-making-it-official-indgmnewscom-independent</guid><author>darrc</author><description><![CDATA[Beverly Davis, the adoptive mother of eight children, knows the challenges of raising children well.]]></description></item></channel></rss>
