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How to Select a Ukrainian Adoption Facilitator – David Bentley
I mentioned in Take Your Time blog that you need to take time and research options when selecting an adoption facilitator. I used David Bentley (formerly named David Dolinsky) as major example. I was...
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How To Teach the Strong Willed Child
So I have a new animal in the house. Or rather Natasha has a new responsibility named Teddi. He is the Teddy Bear Hamster pictured left. As I said here, Natasha started campaigning for a rat about 6...
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How To Pass the Time on the Internet
While you are waiting… waiting for your appointment, waiting to submit your dossier, doing your research. Here are some interesting ways to pass time. 1. Read adoptionblogs.com blogs. I am 1 of 36...
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How To Select Home Study Provider
When you adopt from Ukraine your home study must satisfy 3 government entities. Your State Law United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Ukrainian Government The best place to start is by...
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How To Prepare For Post-Institutional Issues
If anyone asks I can paint a wonderful picture about Ukrainian adoption. I will say that we all have amazing kids. We were meant to parent these kids. Our children’s issues aren’t that bad. They just...
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How To Pack Lightly
Over packing is a major issue for families on their Ukrainian adoption journey. I know hundreds of families who wish they had taken less. I don’t know a single family who regrets packing lightly....
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How To Tell Difference; Bribe vs Expedite Fee
I am not an lawyer nor have I played one on TV. The following blog is just my personal opinion. It is up to everyone to decide what they are ethically comfortable with. From my Vocabulary Definitions...
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How To Cope With Sleep Issues
The two most common challenges that families experience with post institutionalized children relate to sleep and food. I knew this prior to adopting my darling daughter. But I didn’t realize sleep or...
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How To Include Adoption in Daily Life
Prior to my adoption I read Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew (TAKWTAPK). I read blurbs about the book like: voices of adopted children are poignant I thought the book just...
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How To Track Adoption Expenses
It is unlikely that you will get receipts for all of your adoption expenses while traveling in Ukraine. I had difficulty in getting receipts for housing and driving services. And I never asked for...
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