MengYan’s story began in China, in Hunan Province. We do not know much about her birth or her birth family. She was found abandoned in a box at the front door of the local police station. She was a newborn at that time and was taken to an orphanage because her family could not be …Read More

I remember several times over about 5 years talking to Jesus about adoption. I remember telling Him that I would if I could, but… my husband wasn’t on board. it was too expensive. it wasn’t the right time. the kids are too old. the kids are too young. our house doesn’t have any more room …Read More

Robbie is a delightful boy who is almost 6 years old! He is newly designated list at Hawaii International Child. Robbie was found in a small garden near a railway station when he was a tiny baby. He has a visual impairment, and some deformities of his fingers and toes. Robbie’s doctor says cataract surgery …Read More

Our Journey with Thalassemia First let me say this is not our story this is His story. If it was ours we would never know what thalassemia was nor would we ever have our precious kids. My husband and I have always wanted a large family and to grow our family through adoption, but never …Read More

Today we continue with the third of five posts in a guest series by Laure Kline, who has been sharing everything she knows about adoption fundraising with us. We know that lack of funding can be the biggest roadblock to adoption and it is our hope that this series will encourage, enlighten, and maybe even …Read More

Our journey to adoption has been a road of many fears being met by a faithful God. We talked about the possibility of adoption while we were still dating. Two and a half years into our marriage I gave birth to a baby boy. About two years later, my husband mentioned that he felt that …Read More

Special Needs Resources Facebook group Parenting with Connection Facebook group Post Adoption Depression Syndrome Support (PADS) Facebook group Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Facebook group Empowered to Connect Attachment and Trauma Network Creating a Family A4EverFamily.Org TCU Institute of Child Development Theraplay Institute Pacer Center: A Resource for Parents of Children with Disabilities

Blog Posts: Top Ten Tips for the First Year of Placement Deborah Gray Creating Trauma Informed Classrooms National Council for Adoption The Healing Power of “Giving Voice” Karyn Purvis and David Cross Videos: 10 Question Adoptive Parents Ask Empowered to Connect Giving the Gift of Voice Empowered to Connect Simplify Your Life Empowered to Connect …Read More

Adopting the Hurt Child by Gregory Keck and Regina Kupecky Adoption Parenting edited by Jean MacLeod and Sheena Macrae Attaching in Adoption by Deborah Gray Attaching Through Love, Hugs, and Play by Deborah Gray Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control (Volumes 1 and 2 – website) by Heather Forbes and B. Bryan Post Child of Mine: …Read More

Redford is a handsome boy, who is 11 years old, and on the agency list at Hawaii International Child! He came to the orphanage when he was around 2 years old. Redford was diagnosed with Thalassemia, and currently receives transfusions every 3 to 4 weeks. His development has been on target, and he is an …Read More