About Adoption: Adoption Month Rolls On....

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Adoption Adoption Adoption Basics Parenting Advice Foster Care From Carrie Craft, your Guide to Adoption How has November been treating you? I've been busy, but it's been a tad better than October! Whew. But, with the holidays approaching, I know this "break" will be short lived. Share Your Story: How We Celebrate Our Adoption Day Yes, eight years ago, last Friday, my husband, myself, and our daughter finalized the foster care adoption of our 3 boys. We fostered them for two years before facing a judge in Wichita, KS to make it all official. It's funny that we finalized in November during National Adoption Month, but back then I didn't even realize it was National Adoption Month. Many families plan for it to occur in November just for that reason, but we just fell into it. We have never made our adoption anniversary a big deal - more of a, "hey, do you remember what today is?" type of thing. Some families go all out and it becomes another holiday. How do you celebrate your adoption day? I would really like to know - so please share! Make a Video About Your Family and You Might Win POV, an award-winning series features independent documentary filmmakers and has brought more than 275 acclaimed documentaries to American television is asking you to submit your own 5 minute documentary, 'This Is My Family'. So, how do you define family? Submit your video before November 15, 2010! Combination of Celebrity Photographers and Foster Children The Heart Gallery NYC will launch new photographs of foster children in need of adoptive homes. The Heart Gallery NYC is made up of 100 portraits of New York City foster children who are awaiting adoptive families. These portraits will be displayed and the exhibit launched as part of National Adoption Month. The gallery will then travel throughout the five boroughs during 2010 and 2011. Foster Kids in the Kitchen I've spoken with some foster parents who do not want their foster kids in the kitchen, the very thought bringing about an almost visible gag reflex. But I think there are some real lessons to be learned in the kitchen. Adoption / Foster Care Ads Adoption Adoption Birth Index Foster Care Adoption Foster Children Older Child Adoption Featured Articles Join Me on Facebook! How to Foster to Adopt How to Be a Great Foster Parent Adoption Search & Reunion Join the Community Talk with Members of the Adoption Triad   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Carrie Craft Adoption Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Adoption newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Don't Miss This Information: Celebrating Adoption Month Week-by-Week How We Celebrate Our Adoption Day 7 Ways to Afford the Cost of Adoption Advertisement