Each Wednesday we post links from the previous week that touch on special needs adoption. Our hope is that these small snapshots provide you with a glimpse of life after adopting through China’s waiting child program… both the long-term blessings and the challenges that come with parenting a child with special needs. We also hope to raise awareness about a variety of special needs.
Let the healing begin — adoptive momma (China) Maia at The Wanderer’s Daughter… a powerful post about the unique blessings and challenges of adopting a child with special needs
Saying No — adoptive momma (domestic) Julie Martindale at Not just an Ordinary Life… knowing your family limits when it comes to special needs
Love’s Unlimited Potential — guest post by an unnamed Chinese foster momma from the New Day Foster Home at Love Grows Here… her experiences fostering two children with severe special needs
baby love — adoptive momma (China) Stefanie at Ni Hao Y’all… explaining her thoughts and emotions about the unknowns after they received LOA
The beauty in imperfection — adoptive momma (China) Gail and Aging with Grace and Strong Will… a recent playground conversation about her son’s repaired cleft lip
Our Hearts Belong to Maiya — adoptive momma (China) Susan at The Miracle of Maiya… explaining how her daughter’s medical condition is more serious than they originally thought
Preparing For A Medical Emergency With A Medically Fragile Child — pharmacist turned stay-at-home mom Michelle at 5 Minutes for Special Needs, but who regularly blogs at In The Life Of A Child… a list of fourteen tasks that just might save your child’s life
Orthodontic Molds — foster momma (China) Amanda, founder of Starfish Children’s Services at the Throwing Starfish, the blog for the new Starfish Cleft Home… four things cleft molds do
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