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Recent Adoption Blog | December 2008 Posts

Wendy's Wonderful Kids

by Pam Connell

31 Dec 2008 05:23 PM

One positive that's happened in adoption in 2008 is the activity of a creatively targeted program, funded by Wendy's customers and the foundation started by the hamburger chain's founder, to help kids in foster care find permanent homes.

Top Twelve Adoption Books of 2008 Part Two: Nonfiction

by Pam Connell

30 Dec 2008 05:43 PM

This blog is the second part of my "Top Twelve" of the books I've reviewed this year. My last blog reviewed picture books, including three from my Adoption Books with Great Art series, and also fictional offerings for pre-teens and early teens. This blog is on my favorite nonfiction about adoption.

My Favorite Book Reviews of 2008

by Pam Connell

30 Dec 2008 04:53 AM

Most of my readers won't be surprised to learn that I love to read-kids' books, adult books, nonfiction, picture books-anything. But even I was surprised to learn that I've reviewed over 45 books this year.

Friday Funny: the Befuddled Santa

by Pam Connell

27 Dec 2008 01:19 AM

Our scrapbooking blogger Nicole had a series she called the Friday Funnies . In that spirit I offer this humorous holiday incident, wondering whether other adopted kids have had the same experience. My five-year-old and I were at a smaller shopping mall in our neighborhood.

A TV Special about the Real Spirit of Christmas

by Pam Connell

22 Dec 2008 12:50 AM

Tuesday night, December 23, you can hear your favorite celebrity musicians and learn about helping kids. Faith Hill, herself an adoptee, will host the 10th annual "A Home for the Holidays" TV special. This event blends star power and music with adoption information.

Book Review: How it Feels to be Adopted

by Pam Connell

18 Dec 2008 09:31 PM

Jill Krementz is a writer and artist known for her simple but powerful black and white photographs and for the word portraits which accompany them. She has written the series "A Very Young.. and also the series "How it Feels...

Shop to Help Kids!

by Pam Connell

17 Dec 2008 12:26 AM

I'd like to remind all of our readers that we can use our holiday shopping dollars to support people around the world, including our children's countries of origin.

Book Review: Why Was I Adopted?

by Pam Connell

10 Dec 2008 05:52 PM

Carole Livingston's Why Was I Adopted? Is a book I almost didn't read because its copyright date is 1978. Lots of things about adoption have changed in the last thirty years.

More Just-Right Dolls

by Pam Connell

06 Dec 2008 03:28 AM

My last blogs told of two lines of dolls, one of school-age dolls and one of baby dolls, that had adoption stories attached to the dolls. Another source of dolls for multicultural families is Joy's Waldorf Dolls.

Baby Dolls with Adoption Stories

by Pam Connell

04 Dec 2008 05:17 PM

My last blog talked about a line of school-age dolls which each had a story including adoption. I was very surprised to find a second line of dolls-baby dolls this time-who each have an adoption story.



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