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November in the Adoption Blog: Month in Review

I began the blog on All Saints Day with a tribute to certain “Saints” in U.S. Adoption and Pioneers in International Adoption. Then I wrote a tribute to the founder of my daughter’s Korean adoption agency, who has lived an exciting and multifaceted life and is remarkable for his humble concern for children. In honor of National Adoption Month, I wrote two blogs on Top Ten Myths about Adoption. For Part One, click here. For Part Two, click here. Then I wrote a blog about events on National Adoption Day, Saturday November 17. These events included finalizations of thousands of … Continue reading →

Book Review: The Mislabeled Child

For unknown reasons, adopted children seem to have a much greater incidence of learning disorders than the general population. The Mislabeled Child can be a wonderful help for parents in getting beyond a label to the root of a child’s problem. Unlike many other books, this one also offers specific ideas, games and resources parents can use at home to strengthen certain skills. Spouses Brock and Fernette Eide, M.D.s, run the Eide Neurolearning Clinic in Washington State. They are researchers and clinicians in the field of learning disabilities. They also teach their own two children at home. The Eides share … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Tracy Winegar on Autism

Yesterday I reviewed the new book, “Keeping Keller,” a touching novel about a young boy with undiagnosed autism. Today I am joined by Tracy Winegar, author of the book. Tracy, thank you for taking the time to chat with me. I’m curious—what inspired you to write “Keeping Keller?” Ever since my childhood I have been a writer, so it’s always been a dream. A few years ago I told my husband I was thirty, with four children, and it was never going to get easier. I decided if I didn’t write a novel then, I probably never would. My husband … Continue reading →