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,…
Hilary is a guest writer for Red Thread and experienced adoptive mom who is committed to telling the child’s side of the story when a disruption occurs. We are sitting in Hannah’s hospital room after her second surgery to repair her club feet, the first one in China failed miserably. The medication suddenly wore off…
For many adoptive parents, THAT is the question. Before traveling to China, I was 100% certain that I wanted to visit my son’s orphanage. I wanted to see what his little life had been like for the first 4 years. Once Adoption Day rolled around, I wasn’t so sure. My sweet 4 year old son walked…
Total Files – 2,091 Girls – 564 (27%) Boys – 1527 (73%) Dossier First – 1 (0.05%) Aging Out (10+ years old) – 692 (33%), 219 girls/473 boys Aging Out (12+ years old) – 308 (14.7%) 91 girls/217 boys Aging Out (13+ years old) – 160 (7.6%) 47 girls/113 boys Breaking it down: There are 692 children age 10 and…
The first time we adopted from China was nearly three years ago now, but it still seems like yesterday. I traveled alone to bring home a daughter that we knew had a severe Congenital Heart Defect. I had flown for over a day, stopped in Beijing for a whirlwind tour of a lot of sights…
You made it! Now what?!?! **As a disclaimer, many adoption agencies are very specific on their travel itineraries & timelines. Everyone’s time in China will follow the same basic steps, but specifics may vary from what is represented here. Your agency will finalize your specific travel agenda before you leave. For families in a medical…
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