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On Becoming a Father — On Becoming a Grownup
“I have been a parent for twenty years,” Greg Eubanks, WACAP’s CEO reflects, adding, “There is a joy to fatherhood that I’m only recently discovering.” In this post, he explains why that is … Continue reading
Two Adoptees’ Stories: Two Perspectives on Growing Up Adopted
Both impacted by adoption, Katelyn, adopted from Russia, and Jacob, adopted from Colombia, each have unique stories to tell about growing up adopted. Each was profoundly changed by family, and both carry powerful feelings that continue to shape who they are.
Thank you to Katelyn and Jacob for sharing about their journeys, the families who shaped their paths, and what they’d like others to know. Continue reading
Posted in Adoptees' Perspectives, Adoption, Adoption FAQ, International Adoption, Reflections
Tagged Adoptee, Adoption, adoption story, Adult Adoptees, Advice, Belonging, Colombia, ethnicity, Family, identity, Love, Loved, Opportunity, Parenting, questions, racial identity, Russia, Success, WACAP
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Saturday Snapshot: “I Share My Story”
Graphic and quote from Katelyn, WACAP adoptee from Russia, who believes that every child deserves to know the story of a family’s love.
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June 3, 2017
Tagged adoption story, Adult Adoptees, Family, Hope, Love, Russia, story, WACAP
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School Essay Inspires: “Love Makes Family”
Alex had won an essay competition about philanthropy for her English class, and she’d chosen to write about WACAP: the nonprofit adoption agency that helped bring her and her family together. Continue reading
Limitless Potential
Over 110,000 children in U.S. foster care are waiting for adoption. They are waiting for someone to see their limitless potential, and say yes to their need. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Call to Action, Domestic Adoption, Facts and Figures, Foster Care, From the CEO, Support Services
Tagged Adopting Older Children, commitment, Diverse Families, Family, Family Support, Foster Care, LGBTQ Parents, Love, National Foster Care Month, parents, Permanency, Presidential Proclamations, Reunification, Safe, Single Parents, Trauma-Informed Care, Two Parent Families, US Kids
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Foster Care Month Marks WACAP Milestone: 150 Kids’ Video-Stories Shared
Just prior to National Foster Care Month (May), WACAP introduced the 150th child on “A Family for Me”— a video feature where children in foster care get to showcase who they are and talk about the family they envision. To As of May 2017, nearly 90 children who’ve participated in “A Family for Me” have found families. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Advocacy, Collaboration, Foster Care, Milestones
Tagged A Family for Me, Family, Foster Adoption, Foster Care, Foster Children, Foster Parent, Foster-to-Adopt, KING 5, Love, National Foster Care Month, Permanency, Stability, story, US Kids, WACAP, Yuen Lui Portrait Studio
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Reality, Not Romance
Last fall I met a young man adopted internationally. He had been home for one year, and I was taken by his maturity and language development. He is a young teenager, and I was getting to know him a bit … Continue reading
Looking Forward
Embarking on our 41st year of bringing children and families together through adoption, we’re looking forward … carried by the community of supporters, staff, adoptive parents and adoptees who comprise WACAP’s history and story.
Posted in Adoption, Celebrations, Collaboration, Humanitarian Aid, International Adoption, Philanthropy, Reflections, Staff/Board Spotlight, Support Services, Travel, Videos, Volunteerism
Tagged A Family for EVERY Child, adoption story, children, commitment, Communication, Family, Family Support, Home, Love, parents, Passion, Philanthropy, story, Transformative, Vision, WACAP
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It Takes a Little Time
I’ve heard them time and again. Questions about adoption can often come across as riddles, often leading to even more questions. Most often, I find that my answer invariably begins with the phrase, “It depends.” This question, however, has a … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Domestic Adoption, Facts and Figures, Foster Care, From the CEO, International Adoption, Staff/Board Spotlight
Tagged Adoption, Birth Country, Birth parents, Challenges, Differences, Education, Expectations vs. Realities, Family, Family Support, Foster Adoption, Foster Care, Grief, identity, Institutionalization, Love, orphanage, Parenting, Permanency, questions, Reunification, special needs, story, Trauma History, Trauma-Informed Care, US Kids, WACAP, Waiting Child
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