Adoption / Foster Care: United State's Citizens Banned from Adopting Russian Orphans

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United State's Citizens Banned from Adopting Russian Orphans Dec 29th 2012, 23:29 Yesterday, Friday, December 28, 2012, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Dima Yakovlev Bill into law. The new law will go into effect on January 1, 2013. Those in the middle of the adoption process need to email the Department of State at AskCI@state.gov and provide information regarding where you are in the adoption process, using the subject line "Intercountry adoption in Russia - family update." If you have already emailed this information - you do not need to email again. The Department of State is still working on this situation with the Russian government on how to best help families already adopting a child. SOURCES: Russia's Putin signs anti-U.S. adoption bill Alert: Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families into Law

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Adoption / Foster Care: New Articles for December 2012

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New Articles for December 2012 Dec 28th 2012, 08:00 This month was about looking back with a review of the bigger adoption and foster care news stories of 2012. I also took time to look into the changes in Russian adoption that are occurring this month. What do you think is the biggest news story for 2012 when it comes to foster care and adoption? Suggested Reading/New Articles and Features: Visitation - A Definition What Is Family Visitation Within the Foster Care System? 2012 - A Year in Review Preparing Children for Gift Receiving and Gift Opening During the Holidays What Is the Magnitsky Act? What Is the Dima Yakovlev Bill? Adopting from North Carolina Pre-placement Assessment - A Definition

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Adoption / Foster Care: New Anti-Magnitsky Act a Possible Problem for Russian Adoptions

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New Anti-Magnitsky Act a Possible Problem for Russian Adoptions Dec 26th 2012, 22:53 If you are thinking about adopting from Russia or you are currently involved in a Russian adoption, please take a moment and check out the newest information and adoption alert on the Department of State's website. It seems that Russia is not very happy with The Magnitsky Act that was signed into law by President Obama on December 14. This law keeps Russian officials that are believed to have been a part of the abuse and human rights violations of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky from entering the United States. Russia feels that the United States is meddling in their affairs and creating problems between the two countries. Russia has since responded with their own bill named after a child that died at the hands of American adoptive parents Miles and Carol Harrison. The Dima Yakovlev bill will ban US citizens from adopting Russian orphans. The Department of State wants pre-adoptive parents to know that they are working with Russian officials and have yet to hear of a halt or ban on Russian adoptions. The Department of State does want those in the process of adopting a Russian child to email AskCI@state.gov to provide information regarding where they are in the adoption process, using the subject line "Intercountry adoption in Russia - family update."

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Twelve Minutes of Rest

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Twelve Minutes of Rest Dec 24th 2012, 09:00 On the twelfth day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Twelve minutes of rest, Eleven holiday traditions, Ten last minute gifts, Nine Santa avoiders, Eight holiday parties, Seven teaching moments, Six memories a-haunting, Five golden rules, Four fighting kids, Three snow days, Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Here's your challenge - find 12 minutes to yourself to enjoy, ponder, or even take a bubble bath! You deserve all 12 minutes! Here are 12 ideas of gifts for yourself from our Guide to Single Parents. More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts: 12 Drummer Onesies The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Twelve 12 Days of Christmas: Relax and Enjoy the Holiday! Twelfth Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 12 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Love Notes Calendar 2011 Related Article: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Book Review

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Eleven Holiday Traditions

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Eleven Holiday Traditions Dec 23rd 2012, 09:00 Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. On the eleventh day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Eleven holiday traditions, Ten last minute gifts, Nine Santa avoiders, Eight holiday parties, Seven teaching moments, Six memories a-haunting, Five golden rules, Four fighting kids, Three snow days, Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Read more to find ideas for holiday traditions you can start in your home and family. More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts: 11 Piper Penguins The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Eleven 12 Days of Christmas: Last-Minute Shopping and Prep Eleventh Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 11 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Take a Day Off Related Article: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Book Review

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Ten Last Minute Gifts

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Ten Last Minute Gifts Dec 22nd 2012, 09:00 Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. On the tenth day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Ten last minute gifts, Nine Santa avoiders, Eight holiday parties, Seven teaching moments, Six memories a-haunting, Five golden rules, Four fighting kids, Three snow days, Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Read more to get last minute gift ideas for your new foster or adopted children. More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts: 10 Frogs a-Leaping The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Ten 12 Days of Christmas: Games the Kids will Love Tenth Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 10 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Coupons for Kids Related Article: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Book Review

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Nine Santa Avoiders

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Nine Santa Avoiders Dec 21st 2012, 09:00 Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. On the ninth day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Nine Santa avoiders, Eight holiday parties, Seven teaching moments, Six memories a-haunting, Five golden rules, Four fighting kids, Three snow days, Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Read more about how to help your children handle meeting the man in red. More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts: 9 Dancing Babies The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Nine 12 Days of Christmas: Teach Your Children Well Ninth Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 9 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Ways to Tell Your Child "I Love You" Related Article: The Twelve Days of Christmas -

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Eight Holiday Parties

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Eight Holiday Parties Dec 20th 2012, 09:00 Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. On the eighth day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Eight holiday parties, Seven teaching moments, Six memories a-haunting, Five golden rules, Four fighting kids, Three snow days, Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Read more about managing the numerous holiday parties. More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts: 8 Milk Bath Treatments The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Eight 12 Days of Christmas: Gifts for Everyone on Your List Eighth Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 8 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Love Notes for Special Parents Related Article: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Book Review

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Seven Teaching Moments

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Seven Teaching Moments Dec 19th 2012, 09:00 Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. On the seventh day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Seven teaching moments, Six memories a-haunting, Five golden rules, Four fighting kids, Three snow days, Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Read more on holiday teaching moments that you can enjoy with your foster and adopted children this Christmas. More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts: 7 Swans a-Pulling The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Seven 12 Days of Christmas: Songs We All Love Seventh Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 7 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Your Wish List Related Article: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Book Review

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Adoption / Foster Care: One of My Favorite Holiday Traditions - Watching 'A Home for the Holidays' on CBS

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One of My Favorite Holiday Traditions - Watching 'A Home for the Holidays' on CBS Dec 19th 2012, 00:13 This year marks the 14th annual A Home for the Holidays where foster care adoption is celebrated with stories from adoptive families, children looking for an adoptive home, and celebrities sharing musical numbers. It's a show I look forward to watching every year - usually with a wad of tissues.  Rachel Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Rascal Flatts and other entertainers are a part of this year's show. The special, sponsored by Wendy's, airs today - Wednesday, December 19, at 8:00 p.m. EST on CBS. A Home for the Holidays is presented with the help from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the Children's Action Network. Wendy's is also encouraging consumers to "tweet it" to "treat it" back to this important cause. For every tweet using #TreatItFwd until December 21, Wendy's will donate 50¢ to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption™ (DTFA).  DTFA is a non-profit organization that was established in 1992 by Wendy's founder Dave Thomas, who was adopted.  Wendy's will donate up to $25,000 to the Foundation in support of Wendy's Wonderful Kids, the signature program of DTFA that focuses on moving America's longest-waiting children in foster care into adoptive families. So "tweet if forward" and look for A Home for the Holidays tonight, Wednesday, December 19, on CBS at 8 EST.

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Six Memories A-haunting

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Six Memories A-haunting Dec 18th 2012, 09:00 Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. On the sixth day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Six memories a-haunting, Five golden rules, Four fighting kids, Three snow days, Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Read more on helping children handle different holiday emotions and developmental grieving. More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts: 6 Goose Down Blankets The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Six 12 Days of Christmas: Time for a Breather Sixth Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 6 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Dad Coupons Related Article: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Book Review

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Five Golden Rules

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Five Golden Rules Dec 17th 2012, 09:00 Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. On the fifth day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Five golden rules, Four fighting kids, Three snow days, Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Read more on teaching kids the five golden rules on manners. More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts: 5 Teething Rings The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Five 12 Days of Christmas: Party, Party, Party Fifth Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 5 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: IEP Meeting Alert Levels Related Article: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Book Review

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Four Fighting Kids

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Four Fighting Kids Dec 16th 2012, 09:00 Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. On the fourth day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Four fighting kids, Three snow days, Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Read more about how to handle kids fighting and maintaining peace on Earth. More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts: 4 Calling Birds The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Four 12 Days of Christmas: Give Back to the Community Fourth Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 4 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Motivating Bookmarks Related Article: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Book Review

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Three Snow Days

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Three Snow Days Dec 15th 2012, 09:00 Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. On the third day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Three snow days, Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Read more on snow day fun with your foster and adopted kids! More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Three 12 Days of Christmas for Working Moms: Day Three Third Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 3 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Teacher Certificates

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Adoption / Foster Care: 12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Two Calling Workers

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12 Days of Christmas Preparations: Two Calling Workers Dec 14th 2012, 09:00 Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc. On the second day of Christmas Preparations, my true love gave to me: Two calling workers and a well planned respite weekend. Read more about being prepared for the different social worker visits that will continue during the holidays. More: Read the Entire "12 Days of Christmas Preparations" Series Check out these other Twelve Days of Christmas Blogs. It's sure to be a fun count down as other Guides add a special flair to a traditional Christmas classic. 12 Days of Handmade Baby Gifts The 12 Days of Christmas: Getting Closer, Day Two 12 Days of Christmas for Working Moms: Day Two Second Day of Holiday Merriment for College Families 12 Days of Christmas Sanity for Single Parents: Day 2 The Twelve Days of Christmas Printables: Warning Labels

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