International Adoption News

children international adoption - Yahoo! News Search Results Yahoo! News Agency brings older Russian children to suburbs for adoption January 27, 2012 14:06 After struggling with fertility issues, Michele Martin and her husband found themselves intrigued by adoption, but unsure they'd have the stamina for a newborn as a working couple no longer in their 20s. Then they came across the Bridge of Hope for Russian Children program, which brings older children to the U.S. for three weeks. Four years later, the Inverness couple are proud parents of two ... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Travels With All God's Children International to Ethiopia January 18, 2012 16:36 PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 18, 2012 / Christian Newswire / -- When Extreme Makeover: Home Edition knocked on the Watson family's door in Knoxville, Tennessee, a week ago, one of the show's producers was half-way around the world with All God's Children International (AGCI). Traveling with AGCI's orphan care mission team, he discovered what life is like in the birth country of Silas, the Watson's two ... Blame Them, Not Us: Adoption as a Political Tool January 31, 2012 00:16 On January 18, Russia's Ombudsman for children, Pavel Astakhov, and Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, stated that they would seek an official moratorium on adoption of Russian children by American families. Cooperation on adoption between the two countries has seen its ups and downs following the pattern of U.S. -Russia relations, ... Adopting without borders February 3, 2012 18:23 Common threads have helped some local families with adopted international children weave a network of support. Int'l Adoptions Part 2: Adoptive Parents Face Difficulty With US Embassy in Ethiopia February 7, 2012 12:37 In an attempt to crack down on fraudulent adoptions in Ethiopia, the U.S. Embassy apparently became overzealous. This past fall, adoptive parents of Ethiopian children believe that officials there had badgered witnesses and falsified information in the case files used to obtain visas for their adopted children. Adoption agency to celebrate 120 years February 7, 2012 08:27 dwetzel@nptelegraph.com Goodman adoption puts trust fund assets up for grabs February 6, 2012 21:54 After learning that John Goodman, 48, had adopted girlfriend Heather Hutchins, 42, a judge said the third of the trust Hutchins controls is now up for grabs in a civil lawsuit. Big Shoes Filled -- Skylanders Giantsâ„¢ Revealed at the 2012 American International Toy Fair February 7, 2012 10:00 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bring Your Toys To Life TM . This novel premise takes a monster step forward with the worldwide unveiling of Skylanders Giants, the follow-up to the ... Bertha Holt Elementary School Remembers Its Namesake January 30, 2012 15:40 EUGENE, Ore., Jan. 30, 2012 / Christian Newswire / -- Students at local Bertha Holt Elementary School are gearing up for the birthday celebration of its honored namesake, Bertha Holt. In 1956, Mrs. Holt co-founded in Eugene, Oregon the first international adoption agency, now called Holt International Children's Services. Press Releases: Special Advisor for International Children's Issues Susan Jacobs Travels to East Asia January 10, 2012 14:05 Special Advisor for International Children's Issues Susan Jacobs Travels to East Asia Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 10, 2012 Ambassador Susan Jacobs will visit the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia January 11-22, 2012. In all four countries, she will discuss the protection of children in the intercountry adoption process with stakeholders both inside ...