In October of 2015 the Administrative Team at Red Thread got together to align our goals, to write our mission statement and to decide on our vision. When we wrote the vision statement for Red Thread Advocates, it ended with one member of the team saying ‘we advocate until there are no more waiting.’ That…
Total Files – 2228 Girls – 592 (26.6%) Boys – 1636 (73.4%) Dossier (LID) First – 0 Aging Out (10+ years old) – 726 (32.6%), 237 girls/489 boys Aging Out (12+ years old) – 338 (15.2%), 109 girls/229 boys Aging Out (13+ years old) – 182 (8.2%), 59 girls/123 boys Breaking it down: There are 726 children age 10 and up as of the…
The holidays can be a very difficult time for a newly adopted child, and for new adoptive parents. It’s crazy overwhelming for all involved. WACAP has put together some great ideas for how to navigate this time of year if you’ve recently adopted a child. You read their thoughts on how you can help your…
Preparing for adoption often involves hearing a lot of scary stories. Stories about children who were so upset by being torn away from everything they’ve ever known that there were days of shutting down, refusing to eat, and screaming whenever the new parent looks at them. Sometimes though, that’s not the way the story goes…
Total – 2170 Girls – 583 (26.9%) Boys – 1587 (73.1%) Dossier First – 1 (0.046%) Aging Out (10+ years old) – 709 (32.7%), 231 girls/478 boys Aging Out (12+ years old) – 325 (15%), 102 girls/223 boys Aging Out (13+ years old) – 168 (7.7%), 52 girls/116 boys Breaking it down: There are 709 children age 10 and up as…
During the month of November, we spend most of the month leading into Thanksgiving thinking of all the things we’re thankful for. For adoptive parents, that always includes our children, but never more so than at this time of year, when it is also National Adoption Month. For some Christians, this particular Sunday has also…
Through some of the many, many China support groups on Facebook and in real life, I hear a lot of discussion about taking children already in the home to China with the new parents to bring home a new child. People wonder, worry and discuss because it is a decision worthy of all that. It’s…
Total – 2107 Girls – 564 (26.8%) Boys – 1543 (73.2%) Dossier First – 2 (0.094%) Aging Out (10+ years old) – 712 (33.8%), 232 girls/480 boys Aging Out (12+ years old) – 327 (15.5%), 104 girls/223 boys Aging Out (13+ years old) – 175 (8.3%), 57 girls/118 boys Breaking it down: There are 712 children age 10 and up as of the end…
Here at Red Thread we are PASSIONATE for the amazing kids who are waiting in China. We are all very familiar with their well-run program and China is knitted into our families’ stories in a very special way. However, we often hear people say they would love to adopt from China, but do not meet…
For the last few months, advocates have taken you from thinking about China adoption all the way to Family Day and a little beyond. And although we are proud of the overview we have provided, obviously this series alone cannot adequately prepare you for your adoption journey. There is so much more to discuss…coming home,…
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