Karen's Adoption Links Blog

Here are groups to join based on where you adopted / where you were adopted, most of these groups welcome both Adoptive Parents and Adoptees. These groups are a great place to learn more about a specific orphanage, share photos and connect with people who have traveled to the same places. Click to go to the facebook group.         Arkhangelsk ++ Astrakhan ++ Bryansk ++     Bryansk Zhukovka School Internat  ++ Chita - see Zabaikalsky krai Chuvashia (Cheboksary) ++ and Ethnic Chuvash adoptees Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk) ++ Irkutsk ++ Ivanovo ++ Kaliningrad ++ Kaluga ++ Kemerovo ** Kirov ++ Krasnodar ++ Krasnoyarsk ++ Krasnoyarsk 2 ++ Moscow ++ Perm ++ Pskov  ** Rostov-on-Don ++ Samara ++ Saratov  ** Smolensk ++ St Petersburg & Leningrad ++ Tomsk  ** Tula ++ Tver  ** Udmurtia (Izhevsk) ++ Vladimir ++ Volgograd   ++ Voronezh ++ Yaroslavl ++ Zabaikalsky krai (Chita) ++ ++ Adoptive Pare...

Culture, do you include it in your home?  Do you include foods? Tandyr nan a central Asian unleavened bread Do you include Folk arts? Matryoshka Dolls Do you include Antiques? Antique Ginger Jar Think about celebrating your child's culture through everyday items.

Comparing Russian Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) and US Santa Claus - an infographic.  Сравнение российского Деда Мороза и американского Санта Клаус - инфографика Thank you to The Russian Store

Bone marrow donor needed for 11 yo Russian Adoptee An 11 yr old boy , originally from Nizhny Tagil near Ekaterinburg, in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, needs a bone marrow donation. The boy, adopted as an toddler, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in November 2015. He has a genetic disorder and must have a bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately, in the one billion people in the bone marrow donor registry, he has only two matches due to his ethnicity. At the moment, neither match is a possibility. Encourage 18-44 years olds of Russian and Central Asian background to get a simple cheek swab to get registered! It is free and easy. Just go to www.bethematch.org and register to get a free kit sent to your home. Registering can help not only this 11 year old boy, but others with similar ethnicity. Let's make sure there are potential donors for this boy and any others like him. Please share this post. You can also share from this Facebook post East Lane Ave on Fa...

From the USA prospective family of a waiting child in Russia. Russian captions in "CC" по-русски  Субтитры  --> "CC" Sending You a Little Christmas Til You Come Home "We made this video to show how much we love and care about the children we had to leave behind at the orphanage because of the adoption ban. We want everyone to know that they still do not have families and that we have not stopped fighting for them. Thank you for taking the time to view this video. A special thanks to Jim Brickman for allowing us the rights to use he music for our video. Many children have been adopted or taken into foster care since the ban one year ago but there are many children still left without families. This video only includes a small number number of children still left without families."

  Пожалуйста, наслаждайтесь этотим торжеством детей и (уже) взрослых, которые были усыновлены из России, Украина, и Киргизия.  Мы делимся этими фотографиями, чтобы мир знал, как сильно мы любим своих детей. Mы так же растим наших детей в любви к их родной стране. Здесь представлен всего 90 ребенoк из многих тысяч усыновленных в США ..... но мы, их родители,видим в каждом из своих детей дар от Бога, и радость, чтобы созерцать. Другие дети по-прежнему ждут дома и родителей, которые любят их.  Мы уверены,что правительство России сможет найти решение, чтобы у каждого ребенка были родители. Every child is a different kind of little flower, and all together they make this world a beautiful garden. Please enjoy this celebration of children and young adults who were adopted from Russia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan.  We share these photos so the world will know how much we love our children. We are raising these children to love their native homelan...

USDOS Alert: Post-Placement reports Russia requires post-placement reports to provide information regarding the welfare of children adopted by U.S. families. Reports should be prepared in accordance with the requirements established by the Russian government and as agreed to during the adoption process. All reports should be translated into Russian. Reports may be submitted to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation directly at the address included below or can be sent to the regional authorities where the adoption was completed. More information regarding post-placement reports can be found on the Russia country information sheet. Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Department of State Policy for the Protection of Children’s Rights 51 Lysinovskaya St. Moscow, 117997 We strongly urge you to comply with the requirements established by the Russia government and complete all post-adoption requirements in a timely manner. Your ...

A chance for adoption. The hopes of American families Шанс на усыновление. Надежды американских семей In Russian: http://www.svoboda.org/content/article/25027144.html In English Translated by Google to English -- Don't Allow 300 Broken Promises - See: https://www.facebook.com/pages/300-Broken-Promises/455788397829850

If you would like to support the waiting children in Russia, consider liking this page on facebook: 300 Broken Promises or following on Twitter @300_B_Promises This is a parent led effort, supporting those who were officially matched with waiting children prior to the adoption ban.

Many adoptive parents are asking where and how to submit Post Placement Reports (PPR) for their adopted children since  several agencies have closed, and other agencies have indicated they are only keeping the reports, but not translating and submitting the PPR to MOE in Russia. This is not a new issue; there have always been agency closures which have left families to finish their Post Placement Reports without the assistance of an agency. In addition, families adopting from some Former Soviet Union countries submit reports until their children is 18 years old under similar self reporting procedures. In Fall 2006, the following advice was obtained for all families who needed to file their own Post Placement Reports: 1.   Use a Licensed Social Worker to do the Post Placement Report 2.   Translate it with a Certified Russian Translator. 3.   Get the Post Placement Report apostilled. 4.   Include 5 pictures 5.   Sample form is...

The latest news and Tweets from Pavel Astakhov say the St Petersburg case will not be protested by the prosecutors.

Kaluga , a child came home http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/01/russia-allows-final-child-adoptions-to-leave-for-us/ St Petersburg , in at least one case the prosecutor filed an objection during the 30 days period http://www.interfax.ru/society/news.asp?id=286237 But here the St Pete Childrens ombudsman is arguing for the adoption http://piter.tv/event/Agapitova_otstoyala_pravo/ (In Russian, use a translator)  Earlier this month, St Petersburg cases did proceed.

A caution for families currently in process of adopting in Russia from Parents for Ethical Adoption Reform (PEAR) http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2013/01/cautionary-statement-for-families-in.html PEAR has become aware of possible scams and exploitative practices being aimed at families currently in the process of adopting from Russia . Read the entire statement at the link above

Children grow best in a family. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA4lMsprxUs

It is in a family that children will bloom. Here is a video showing Russian children adopted by USA families who are growing happy and healthy in their families. All children deserve parents. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzkDMcSSNJk

List of Agencies with NGO but not a Russian Permit for Adoption Activity (agencies who have a permit also have NGO) I assume most of them are pursuing a Russian Permit for Adoption Activity -formerly known as "accreditation". Getting an NGO approval is one of the steps toward getting a Permit to place children from Russia. I keep this list, along with the agency links, and more information here: http://www.karensadoptionlinks.com/russiaagency.html USA Adoption Ark Adoption of Babies and Children, Inc Adoption Options Worldwide American International Adoption Agency, Inc Child of the Heart Children of the World Adoption Agency, Inc (CWAA), Syosset NY Frank Foundation Child Assistance International Good Hope Adoption Illien Adoptions International, Inc Kidsave International (hosting) Little Miracles Nightlight Christian Adoption Partners for Adoption Canada Mission of TEARS Societe D'Adoption Quebecoise Une Grande Famille TDH Ontario France Medecins du Monde Germany Global...

From Parents for Ethical Adoption Reform (PEAR) http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2010/07/russian-homestudy-providers-missing.html In April, PEAR reported on the Russian MOE's new list of Homestudy Providers with missing Post Placement Reports . The official Russian MOE statement is here . The official list of Providers missing reports is here . The Russian MOE advises the regional databank operators not to accept post placement commitments from the Homestudy Providers on this list. PEAR has translated to English the receiving Country names and the Russian Region names. We created a USA only list have organized by US State to make it easier to use by families and Providers. You can find the new translated lists on our website under the "Special Resources" tab on the Archives page or by following these links: List of USA Providers List of All Providers Worldwide For Adoption Service Providers: We are aware that some Homestudy Providers have worked hard to submit or re-submit th...

Our children in the New World Article in Russian about adoption http://grani.ru/Society/Kids/m.145700.html