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So You Think the Olympics Ended in August? Think Again!

by Pam Connell

23 Sep 2008 01:56 AM

Why would I be writing about another Olympic role model with adoption ties a month after the Olympic Games ended? Well, in reality the Games ended just this past week. From September 6-13, the Paralympic Games took place in Beijing.

Past Olympians Continue to be Role Models with Adoption Stories

by Pam Connell

28 Aug 2008 01:41 PM

As Olympic fever dies down, we can continue to help our children to realize the normalcy and frequency of adoption by looking at past Olympians. Learning about their lives before and since their Olympic moment reinforces to our children that these are real people.

Another Athlete Role Model with an Adoption Story

by Pam Connell

21 Aug 2008 01:45 PM

Two adoptees representing the U.S. in the Olympic Games this month have met adversity with dignity, both on and off the field. My last blog was about Lopez Lomong, a Sudanese refugee who represented the United States not only on the track, but as the bearer of the U.S.

U.S. Runner Says Support of his Adopted Country and Family is "As Good as Gold"

by Pam Connell

18 Aug 2008 08:43 PM

After reading about the athlete who refused his bronze medal and declared this Olympics a failure because he'd wanted gold, and about other athletes who have been stripped of their medals, it's refreshing to find an athlete who seems to have the true Olympic spirit and an appreciation of what's ...

How I Became Your Mother: When Uncle Eddie Took Care of His Birth Mother.

by Anna Glendenning

11 Jan 2007 02:50 PM

Continued: From The Journey of How I Became Your Mother: Thanksgiving and LeRoy's Boys. When I was 13-years-old Uncle Eddie announced that his birth mother was sick and needed someone to take care of her.

Belonging, Identity and 'The' Reason Why: How I Decided Not to Search for My Birth Parents (cont'd.

by Valorie Delp

23 Aug 2006 05:48 PM

Perhaps I'm a naturally "uncurious" person. But since I belong to my parents, I can't imagine going to look for another mother, or what place this person could possibly hold in my life.

Belonging, Identity and 'The' Reason Why: How I Decided Not to Search for My Birth Parents

by Valorie Delp

23 Aug 2006 04:58 PM

So many things identify us. Many of you have likely read my blogs and know that I am a home schooling mom. I am the mother of five wonderful children, including a set of twins. I am the wife of a coach. And I am adopted. You can tell, without a doubt, that I must be adopted.

The Search Notebook

by Nicole Humphrey

22 Jul 2006 06:46 AM

The Search Notebook is probably one of the most essential items you will need during your whole search. It is the location you will write every detail of every process you undergo throughout your search. This notebook is best served as a 3-ring binder.

Friday Adoption Funnies: A Little Humor For Your Weekend

by Nicole Humphrey

21 Jul 2006 10:27 AM

Well, it's finally Friday. A busy week here at our home, as our three youngest returned to school yesterday. Between school supply shopping, getting new outfits for the first day of school, meeting teachers, and getting back into the routine of school, I'm exhausted.

Adoption Memory Writing

by Nicole Humphrey

21 Jul 2006 06:33 AM

One of the most important steps you can take in your personal search is to try some memory recall. It really isn't difficult to do at all.



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