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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Why the Adoption Tax Credit Needs You, Too
Here’s what you can do to remind your members of Congress about how vital the adoption tax credit is for children and families. Continue reading
The Financial Part of Planning for Your Adoption: The Adoption Tax Credit
Adoption Finance Coach Kelly Ellison answers questions about the adoption tax credit, and shares resources and tips. Continue reading
Their Last Chance: Three Children in Thailand Who Need Families
With the faces of the children they met on their minds … and with an urgent message, WACAP’s Thailand adoption staff paint a vivid picture of three children who need a family today. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Advocacy, Call to Action, International Adoption, Travel, Waiting Children
Tagged Adoption, Caregivers, children, Family, Family Finders, orphanage, orphanage partnership, Thailand, Travel, WACAP, Waiting Child
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Integrity Matters
WACAP CEO shares heartfelt response to recent news CNN report. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, From the CEO, International Adoption
Tagged A Family for EVERY Child, Adoptee, adoption story, Biological Families, Excellence, Families, Family Preservation, Hague Convention, Integrity, International Adoption, orphanage, Relationships, Safeguards Against Human Trafficking, story, Trauma History
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A Family for Me – Little Miracles in Each Video, For Children in Foster Care
WACAP’s “A Family for Me” staff shares about the behind-the-scenes magic of seeing children’s stories take shape, and then touch the hearts of the families that become theirs. Continue reading
Posted in Adoptees' Perspectives, Adoption, Adoption FAQ, Adoption Washington, Collaboration, Domestic Adoption, Foster Care, Reflections, Staff/Board Spotlight, Waiting Children
Tagged A Family for Me, Adopting Older Children, Adopting Siblings, Adoption, adoption story, Behavior, children, DSHS, Family, Foster Care, Foster Care and Adoption, Foster Children, Foster Parent, Foster-to-Adopt, KING 5, Parenting, parents, special needs, Support, Travel, Video Editing, Videos, Yuen Lui Portrait Studio
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WACAP Now: October Spotlights
Did you catch the WACAP Now October spotlights — (Changing Seasons, Changing Perspectives) Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Adoption Washington, Adoptive Parents' Perspectives, Advice, Advocacy, International Adoption, Quote, Staff/Board Spotlight, Support Services, WACAP, WACAP Communications, Waiting Children
Tagged A Family for Me, Behavior, children, Family, Family Camp, Family Support, KING 5, Parenting, parents, story, Transition, WACAP, WACAP Now
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Changing Perspectives: Moving Toward Positive Engagement Models With Children
How could we possibly expect positive responses from children while utilizing what are effectively punitive approaches? Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Domestic Adoption, Foster Care, International Adoption, Staff/Board Spotlight, Support Services
Tagged Adoptee, Adoption, Behavior, children, Engagement, Parenting, parents, Positive Reinforcement, Post-Adoption, Relationships, Support, Trauma History, Trauma-Informed Care, Travel, WACAP Post Placement and Finalization Staff
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