Wednesday 22nd of February 2012
Quote: Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. -Charles R Swindoll |
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Families with Children from China (FCC)
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By Karen Henry Clark, author of Sweet Moon Baby: An Adoption Tale
When the nanny handed our daughter to us on a summer day in China, I remained calm. The journey was finally finished. Little did I know it was just beginning.
I smiled brightly until my husband handed me the orphanage report and my eyes froze on these words: "Baby found forsaking on steps of leather factory." Tears rolled down my face as I realized this tiny girl in his lap would always live with a mystery. While I'd known this, I'd never felt its truth. She would carry unreachable memories locked forever in her mind, her bones, her heart.
So I began to dream of a history for her—something beyond the confines of that basket balanced on a step.
She was eleven months old and....
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Dear FCC Families,
My name is Anita Andrew. I am a China specialist at Northern Illinois University and the parent of two daughters adopted from China. I am researching the type of information American adoption agencies typically present to their clients about China. I originally attempted to contact agencies directly about this topic but few responded. I hope you will help me.
I have created a survey for parents about your agency's efforts to educate you about China for the adoption trip and for raising a Chinese child in America.
The survey will only take a few minutes of your time. Please note: I will not use your name, your child’s name, or the name of the adoption agency in my study.
The survey is available online through Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y5W78NV.
Thank you for your help!
Sincerely,
Anita M. Andrew, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History (China)
Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL)
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10/17/2010 - USCIS fees will increase on many forms.
Effective November 23, 2010, USCIS fees for many forms will increase. This will include an increase in the:
- I-600 Orphan Petition and I-800 Hague Convention Petition to $720.
- N-600/N-600K Applications for a Certificate of Citizenship (COC) to $550 for a child by adoption ($600 for a biological child.)
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Submit your stories to POV’s This is My Family
www.pbs.org/pov/thisismyfamily
For most of us, the classic family photo with matching sweaters and look-alike smiles doesn’t quite capture our family. We want to hear real stories about your family from you.
Send us your videos, and you might receive an iPad or an iTouch! www.pbs.org/pov/thisismyfamily
Adoption Stories
http://www.pbs.org/pov/outreach
POV is featuring three films about adoption and launching a national public awareness campaign to examine issues facing adoptees and families who choose to adopt.
Simply register in our community network and we’ll loan you a copy of the film(s) for free.
Remember: National Adoption Month is coming up in November. Act now to get your copy in time! |
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By: George Rogu M.D. Lactose intolerance is defined as the body’s inability to digest and absorb the milk sugar called lactose. This occurs secondary to a deficiency in a necessary enzyme essential in the digestion process of milk products. This enzyme is named lactase. In many children who are internationally adopted this medical entity is incorrectly blamed for many intestinal symptoms these children experience. Lactose intolerance is more prevalent among adult Asian, African, Native American and Mediterranean populations. Although many internationally adopted children come from the above-mentioned ethnic groups, this condition is relatively rare in infants and very young children. It does occur however under pathological conditions such as when a child has some sort of intestinal infection. In infants and very young children, the enzyme lactase remains active during the first few years in order to enable these children to absorb and digest breast milk or formula.
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