Adoption And Foster Care

People going through a first-time adoption would have many questions and concerns. The adoption process is a sensitive procedure and requires serious consideration and attention. After all, it’s not a new car these individuals are shopping for. They are in search of a precious gift - a child. Below is a list of some of the common questions prospective adoptive parents might ask for a first-time adoption. * Who can adopt in North America? As long as the prospective adoptive parents meet the adoption criteria set down by the adoption agency or the non-profit adoption organization, they can adopt. * How long does it ... Read Full Story

The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute released its latest study September 2008, which offers recommendations to increase the number of prospective adoptive parents for children in foster care by welcoming gays and lesbians. This report, Expanding Resources for Waiting Children II: Eliminating Legal & Practice Barriers to Gay & Lesbian Adoption from Foster Care . The 50 page report offers recommendations and general findings building on the Institutes earlier research found in the 2006 Study, Expanding Resources for Waiting Children: Is Adoption by Gays and Lesbians Part of the Answer? which stated that a national ban of gays and lesbians from fostering puts the ... Read Full Story

Ethiopia faces a famine and healthcare crisis that has orphaned over 5 million children. Professional photographer Tyler Stableford volunteered to film this documentary for the child-welfare agency Wide Horizons For Children, which works to empower Ethiopia's hardest-hit communities. The video is a pro bono project by: Crispin Porter + Bogusky; Coupe Studios Music and Sound Design; Fletcher Wilson, M.D.; song "Home" by Bole 2 Harlem; song "African Rhythm" by Eddie Alonso; songs "Mbria-Kosmedla" and "Ethiopia-Ker-Kerane" by Beacon Street Studios. Click here to watch the 7 minute video. Read Full Story

The process of transracial adoption is regularly attracts controversy. Some feel that youngsters are best taken in by a family in which at least one parent shares the child’s ethnicity to promote positive racial identity and self-esteem. An alternative point of view is that an honest, genuine love for a child is the most important thing and the race of the child should have no bearing on the selection of an adoptive family. If you are certain that transracial adoption is the one for your family you should discuss racism and racial prejudice as a family to help the adopted child overcome the likely ... Read Full Story

Dr. Federici, Thank you for faxing her testing results. We interviewed two Christian schools and enrolled in one we feel will be of significant help to her. We feel this new school will pray for her and work towards her total healing. She will also be enrolled in their NILD and other helpful programs there. Since your work with her, I’ve felt she’s had a peace I haven’t seen before. We are glad you were able to help her open up about the abuse she suffered while living with her birth family. Whatever happened during your working with her about that evidently brought great ... Read Full Story

Ronald Steven Federici is often described as “the country’s expert in the neuropsychological evaluation and treatment of children having multi-sensory neurodevelopmental impairments.” He is best described as a “developmental neuropsychologist,” specializing in the treatment of “institutional autism” (which he also calls “post-traumatic autism,” or “post-institutional autistic syndrome”). Dr. Federici is licensed by the Virginia Board , and is the holder of a Psy. D. degree. Dr. Ronald Federici is the author of “Help for the Hopeless Child: A Guide for Families, With Special Discussion for Assessing and Treating the Post-Institutionalized Child” and is the founder of Neuropsychological and Family Practice Associates , in McLean, ... Read Full Story

Dr. Ronald Federici has been an active lobbyist on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC for children’s rights and International adoption reform. Consultant to the Department of State, Office of Children’s Services by evaluating children from families serving in the foreign service. Angel in Adoption Award through US Congressional Appointment Humanitarian, Award-Romanian Department of Child Welfare Read Full Story