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This non-profit creates absolutely free, Instagram-worthy room makeovers for adopted kids and foster families

This non-profit creates absolutely free, Instagram-worthy room makeovers for adopted kids and foster families

by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Art + Decor

Several months ago I stumbled on the work of the non-profit group Bloom Family Designs on a friend and fellow adoptive-mom’s Instagram feed. This organization creates beautifully designed rooms for adopted and foster kids — at absolutely no cost to the families....
12 meaningful and creative adoption anniversary ideas shared by adoptive parents

12 meaningful and creative adoption anniversary ideas shared by adoptive parents

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks

My family recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of our daughter’s adoption. It’s always a special day for us, in which we try to honor her heritage; we pull out photo albums, eat at a Korean restaurant, and send updates to her adoption workers. But...
Adoptive parents: These are the forms you need to ensure your adopted child’s US immigration status is safe.

Adoptive parents: These are the forms you need to ensure your adopted child’s US immigration status is safe.

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks

As an adoptive parent, the recent ICE raids have left me more than a little uneasy. Across almost all the adoption boards I’m on, in any social media channel, I’m seeing parents ask what documents they need to ensure their child’s adoption status is...
Trump’s proposed tax bill will keep parents from adopting. That sucks for everyone.

Trump’s proposed tax bill will keep parents from adopting. That sucks for everyone.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

As an adoptive mom, I’m committed to fighting against Trump’s new tax bill that, among other things, eliminates the essential adoption tax credit for families. Here’s why. Adoption is expensive. Like, crazy expensive. While it’s 100% worth it...
Bandages to heal kids’ emotional boo-boos: Helicopter-y or helpful? | Thinking: Parent

Bandages to heal kids’ emotional boo-boos: Helicopter-y or helpful? | Thinking: Parent

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

This post is written by guest contributor Anna Caudill, Executive Director of PALS (Post Adoptive Learning Services) and adoptive mom of two. Recently, Dutch bandage company Hanasplast created a limited time box of Hearts bandages designed to “heal emotional...
Thinking about adopting? Here’s how to get started, from a parent who’s been through the journey.

Thinking about adopting? Here’s how to get started, from a parent who’s been through the journey.

by Kate Etue | Helpful Services, Tips + Tricks

If your family has been thinking about adopting, I’m here as a BTDT mom to help. This year, my family grew by one more child when my husband and I adopted our daughter, a spunky 2-year-old from South Korea. It feels like we’re experts on adoption at this...
10 of the best, thoughtful gifts for newly adoptive parents and their kids

10 of the best, thoughtful gifts for newly adoptive parents and their kids

by Kate Etue | Baby, Fashion, Kid Style

As a newly adoptive parent, I’ve received a lot of generous adoption gifts from friends and family that celebrate our daughter’s culture and heritage, and speak volumes about the fact that she came into our family in a way very different from our other...
Swell Forever takes personalized baby blankets to a whole new level.

Swell Forever takes personalized baby blankets to a whole new level.

by Kate Etue | Baby

This spring, two of my friends have had kid number four which as we all know, makes it a little tougher in the gift-giving department. What baby gift do you give to the veteran mom who has three of everything already? Think heirlooms and personalized gifts. (Unless of...
What one remarkable family is doing to support adoption

What one remarkable family is doing to support adoption

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

We are lucky to have Kate Etue, one of the most incredible writers and all-around loving, wonderful people on our staff. And when she showed me what she was doing to help support the 147 million orphans around the world, and her own pending adoption, let’s say I...
National Adoption Day gives us reason for thanks

National Adoption Day gives us reason for thanks

by Christina Refford | Baby

While most of us will give thanks on Thursday for Thanksgiving, there will also be many families giving thanks today, for National Adoption Day which falls almost midway through November’s National Adoption Month. In honor of this special time for so many, we...
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