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When my daughter asked for a bunny for her birthday, I got a mental image of a hutch in the back yard. Wrong! Backyard bunnies are coming into the house, to the delight of families all over. In fact, house rabbits are quickly climbing the list of America's most popular pets.It's easy to see why. Bunnies are quiet, clean, don't bark, don't bite (unless they have a good reason to), and they can even be litter-trained. They're terrific housepets - and it's a waste of a great companion (not to mention cruel) to leave them out in the yard.Here's the scoop on bunnies as pets. House rabbits like to bond with fellow rabbits, and for that reason many Humane Societies and shelters only adopt them out in...

In this series of articles on collectible dolls we're going to start by reviewing one of the most famous collectible dolls of all time, the Cabbage Patch Kids.If you're old, or maybe even not that old, you remember the Cabbage Patch Kids. What you probably don't know is what happened to these once hot items that have all but disappeared.The first Cabbage Patch Kids were created by a man by the name of Xavier Roberts. He began making his dolls through his very own Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia in the year 1979. His "sales" pitch was to display the dolls in kind of a hospital like setting and putting up a sign saying that they were "up for adoption". He made these dolls look like...

Stories can inspire or deceive; motivate or manipulate; challenge or deflate; persuade or console; unite or divide; ignite or resolve; anger or connect. But, none of this is new news. Stories are everywhere, all the time. In the papers we read, in the content we watch or listen to, and in the places we frequent. That includes our workplaces. And we're all storytellers.The stories we choose to tell about ourselves and others impact how we're perceived at work: team player or not team player; victim or problem-solver; resilient or discouraged; approachable or distant. They impact what work culture we help create: trusting or distrusting; silos or teams; soul-enhancing or soul-depleting. And most...

Your Personal and Financial Documents are very important when you submit your application for the Canadian Permanent Residence visa.I recommend sending with your application NOTARIZED copies of all the documents that I will describe the following weeks of the program, except for the following (which should be ORIGINAL): - Immigration Forms Academic Transcripts - Police Certificates - Bank Statements - Letters of reference - Language test(s) results - Photos Some of the Personal and Financial Documents you must gather ASAP are: a) Identity and Civil Status Documents - Birth certificate - Marriage - Final Divorce - Annulment or Separation - Death certificate for former spouse should - if applicable...

Until recently, adoption, like infertility, rarely received much national attention. Thanks to television, however, millions of people, including many future adoptive parents, saw the beaming faces of men and women who had become the legal parents of babies form South America, Romania, China and other parts of the world where the children, almost always girls, might otherwise have been consigned to lives of neglect or outright starvation.In unwelcome contrast, we also saw a screaming child forcibly snatched away by a stranger from the only parents she had ever known. That "stranger" was her biological father, who had been granted the legal right to claim her after she had been given up for...

It was March of 1996 that the first draft of this checklist was placed online. It has been used by thousands since then and, with the feedback received since 1996, it has been shortened and simplified. There are now 5 questions most easily answered by using the yellow pages, or other agency advertisements such as web pages, and then 11 questions that will probably require a phone call to the agency. There is no difference if you are placing a child you are expecting or if you are wanting to adopt a child into your family. Either way you must select the agency very carefully for the sake of your child.You must also be concerned as to how the adopting parents of your child, or the birthmother of your...

Adopting a child domestically is a hard task in itself, but when somebody decides to adopt a child internationally it becomes even harder. Adopting a child internationally is a long process, it can drain you emotionally and it can be very expensive. It becomes a lot less difficult and stressful if you find a great adoption agency who will guide you every step of the way. The best thing to do during the adoption process is to keep be very patient a keep a level head. Before you dive into an international adoption, you must be emotionally prepared and financially prepared. Adopting a child internationally can be paperwork intense and the processing can take anywhere from six months to several...

Adoption is a wonderful way to change someone's life forever, to give a child hope and a future, to give a better alternative to mothers with unwanted pregnancies. There are many benefits to taking in a child that is without parents and raising him or her as your own. However, there are many reasons that families have a difficult time taking in children through adoption. One of these reasons is the financial aspect. Despite the great financial strain that adoption puts on a family, there are ways to get grants or loans to aid you in funding the adoption. Many non-profit organizations put together adoption funds for families that are wanting to adopt a child, but may not have the financial...

The landmark day you became parents.... It's pretty clear that the day of your adoption was not like any other day. It's the day you became a mother, your husband became a father and your parents became grandparents. Your life is forever changed and no other event will ever encompass all you have gone through to get to this day. There is also someone else who is a very important person; someone with deep feelings of loss and sadness. That special person is your child's birth mother, who has gone through a great ordeal to bring you this day. Without her none of you would have come together. All members of the triad will remember this day vividly and with deep emotion. Sadly, it is sometimes necessary...

There are many viewpoints of adoption. This is the aspect of adopting a child through the foster care system.Adoption is a process of transferring the legal custody of a child from one legal guardian to another. In most cases the child is not related to their adopted parents. However, there are a number of adoptions whereas the custody of the child is transferred to another family member such as an aunt and uncle or grandparents.There is always a need for more foster parents. Foster parents generally work with their county Department of Social Services. There are also a large number of foster parents that work with private agencies. These private agencies contract with the county, state or...

At least with me once I found out who my biological parents were it became more difficult before it got easier. Still to this day it was the right decision on my part and my adopted parents.What made it more challenging was that my biological mother and adopted mother are sisters. For twelve years my mother who I thought was my aunt, and my adopted mother played opposite rolls. What was even weirder was my four cousins were really my half brothers and sisters. Am I still glad? Yes. Did I have a right to know this? You bet. Was it easy for everyone involved? No way!From the beginning of my life; my biological mother and siblings and adopted parents for that matter new there would come a day I would...

Dr. Mercola's Comment:You may remember a the article I posted a couple of months ago written by Dr. Donald Miller that provides a great overview on the toxicity of mercury from various sources. After his piece was posted, Dr. Miller received responses from parents wanting to know what vaccines, if any, he would recommend children receive.His response is a new piece that discusses the mindset behind the vaccine madness and a different approach that differs greatly from "obediently following the government's schedule."In Dr. Miller's view, and grounded in good science, parents should consider a more "user-friendly" vaccination schedule, one that takes the best interests of the individual into...

How would you assess the kind of family that you grew up with? Have you ever been happy? But why are you still searching for something? Is there really an emptiness that you could feel deep inside you? For adopted children, they usually arrive at the point of locating their birth parents regardless of how happy they have been with their foster families. Some strong believers clarify this feeling and they emphasize that there will always be a point in time when adopted children would look for their birth parents. It cannot be denied though that all adopted children are privileged to enjoy a satisfying life. Some of them get abused. But moreover, there are those children who are fortunate enough to be...

It recently came to my attention that South Dakota has passed a pro-life law to ban abortions. This is wonderful news for all of us who believe in pro-life. But, then it is discouraging that at the same time their governor also signed a bill to counteract this law and Planned Parenthood has announced their plans to defeat this law either through court action or by a statewide ballot initiative. Did you know that Planned Parenthood will most likely spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, perhaps even millions to defeat this bill? What do they hope to gain by this? Is it that they are playing gods? Shouldn't we let this job be left to the One and only God? After all, isn't He the...

A baby adoption is not an inexpensive process. Many hopeful parents discard the idea of a baby adoption early because they do not realize that there are both private and government resources that are available to help prospective adoptive parents, which will aid in the costs associated with travel, agency fees and additional spending.There are several tax benefits associated with baby adoption, which include the Federal Adoption Tax Credit. This amount is a credit issued for adoptive families on qualified expenses related to a baby adoption. Allowable expenses, in this case, are subtracted from the current tax liability. In addition, a number of states offer a tax credit in addition to the...

Several million children in the United States today are adopted and there is little doubt that adoption presents parents with a unique challenge. However, like everything else in life, if you meet this challenge head on and overcome it then the rewards can be very great indeed. There are currently some 128,000 adoptions in the United States every year and, while this figure may seem to be small, over the years this means that about 1%, or several million, children in the United States today are adopted. No two parents' experience of adoption will be the same of course but, for many, adopting a child is a long and difficult process, both in practical terms and emotionally, but it is also the...

We all hear about baby showers for expecting parents, but what about for adopting parents? An adoption baby shower is more than acceptable - it's encouraged! Adopting parents have the same needs as any other new parents would, but with a few minor considerations.You should steer clear of planning a surprise celebration on the day the family brings their child home. This can be a very emotional time - the new parents and child (especially if the child is older) will need a period of adjustment. It is very important to be sensitive to their needs. In this case, delivering care packages and planning your celebration for a later date would be acceptable and appreciated. Be sure to talk with the...

We all hear about baby showers for expecting parents, but what about for adopting parents? An adoption baby shower is more than acceptable - it's encouraged! Adopting parents have the same needs as any other new parents would, but with a few minor considerations.You should steer clear of planning a surprise celebration on the day the family brings their child home. This can be a very emotional time - the new parents and child (especially if the child is older) will need a period of adjustment. It is very important to be sensitive to their needs. In this case, delivering care packages and planning your celebration for a later date would be acceptable and appreciated. Be sure to talk with the...

The past few decades have brought a previously never seen and a remarkable increase in the number of families headed by single mothers. Yet unlike the stereotypical images conjured up by the general population of an un-wed, poverty-stricken, uneducated, and abandoned young teen or woman facing parenthood alone and ostracized, an increasing number of successful single well-educated professional women in their 30s and 40s are arriving at motherhood by choice and through adoption.Advocates note the number of both domestic and international adoptions have been steadily increasing over the last decade. However, compared to their married counterparts, citing the process of international adoption as less...

One of the things you will need if you are looking at domestic adoption is probably going to be an adoptive parents' profile. An adoptive parents profile usually includes a letter to the birth mother as well as a couple of photos of the family and perhaps some other information regarding the family. In this article we are going to look at these elements of an adoptive parents' profile and how you can go about putting together a good adoptive parents' profile. Your counselor will probably help you put together your adoptive parents' profile but generally this will include your "Dear Birthparent" letter, some photos, autobiographies of your family, as well as some other information documents. Before...

Adopting a child allows you to open your heart and home to another human person. Few things are more glorious. Couples choose to adopt for many reasons, but the end result is the same: they want a child to love. If you are interested in adoption, you should understand all aspects before making this important decision. A multitude of resources are available. Your local library is an excellent tool for researching adoption. In addition, the Internet is a fabulous tool not only for providing information about adoption, but also to meet other individuals who have adopted or are hoping to adopt. Many opportunities exist in your community to meet with other adoptive parents. This process is an...

HOW CAN ONE PREVENT AN ABORTION1) Abstinence2) If abstinence is not practical, use safe birth control methods - Although there are many Christians who believe sex is only for the purpose of procreation, I believe sex can also be used as the deepest physical expression of love for your partner, even if your goal at the moment is not to have children. Therefore using safe birth control methods for this purpose would be one way in preventing one to consider having an abortion because of an unwanted pregnancy. And I also believe that there is nothing in Scripture that prohibits one from using such an approach.3) Allowing pregnancies to come to term, and then putting the unwanted children up for adoption...

Baby care is the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance and protection of infants. It is the practical application of the principles of early childhood education and development. It is on two levels - the physical well-being of the baby and the mental well-being of a baby. There are many centers are available for babies. Baby Centers are of two types: 1- Baby Center (for geting all types of informations about babies) 2- Baby Care Centers Baby Center Becoming pregnant and having a baby can be one of the most exciting stages in your life. But, it can also be a time of anxiety and challenges. Whether you are concerned about your pregnancy, your baby's crying or your...

The past few decades have brought a previously never seen and a remarkable increase in the number of families headed by single mothers. Yet unlike the stereotypical images conjured up by the general population of an un-wed, poverty-stricken, uneducated, and abandoned young teen or woman facing parenthood alone and ostracized, an increasing number of successful single well-educated professional women in their 30s and 40s are arriving at motherhood by choice and through adoption.Advocates note the number of both domestic and international adoptions have been steadily increasing over the last decade. However, compared to their married counterparts, citing the process of international adoption as less...

I always knew my Oriental wife was Jewish; after all, she grew up eating Chinese food!I grew up in a Jewish neighbourhood of Montreal. My mother is Sephardic Italian and my father is a Holocaust survivor from Poland. I speak Italian with my mother and Yiddish with my father and siblings. My wife, Belinda Cheung, was born and raised in Hong Kong and came to Canada when she was 17.I married Belinda in 1999. Our marriage has been working wonderfully well. Despite our cultural differences, our worldviews and approaches to life are remarkably identical. We are busy raising our two young children, and our lives are meaningful and fulfilling.Picture frames reflecting both Chinese and Jewish influences...

You know the saying, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease." This truism is the concept behind the class action lawsuit. Sometimes the volume of the voice of many is what gets heard. Increasing your knowledge base about legal counsel can truly be an asset to you if you run into a life situation that dictates you need the support of a lawyer. Of course, we all know a little something about the law and that one usually needs a lawyer for such things as: divorce, custody, real estate, drafting wills and trusts, child adoption, business negotiations and estate planning. But there is another area of law that comes into to play from time to time known as "class action law." Many of us have had exposure...

We all hear about baby showers for expecting parents, but what about for adopting parents? An adoption baby shower is more than acceptable - it's encouraged! Adopting parents have the same needs as any other new parents would, but with a few minor considerations.You should steer clear of planning a surprise celebration on the day the family brings their child home. This can be a very emotional time - the new parents and child (especially if the child is older) will need a period of adjustment. It is very important to be sensitive to their needs. In this case, delivering care packages and planning your celebration for a later date would be acceptable and appreciated. Be sure to talk with the...

Talk about luck. Imagine winning the lottery twice in the same week? Basically, this is what happened to the African child from Malawi plucked out by Madonna to become her adopted son. The incredible luck for this child is unspeakable. Born into grinding poverty with little hope, this kid is going into a fairy tale situation. His mother died at childbirth and his father is an illiterate farmer basically looking to put the kid into an orphanage. Then Madonna, of all people, steps in to take him away from it all. Wow!Malawi is another African nation with problems. AIDS is rampant with roughly 14% of the population having the disease. About a million orphans exist due to their parents dying of AIDS...

It is the wish of almost every child in foster care to be adopted. Either by a caring relative or family of strangers. Just someone who is there at night to provide comfort in the dark after a storm. Someone to watch them play a sport or act in the school play. November is an important month in making their wish come true. It is National Adoption Awareness Month.According to the National Adoption Council (NCA), states are not required to report the number of completed adoptions in a given year. However, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) reports approximately 127,000 unrelated domestic adoptions were completed in 1992.Statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

Since adoption agencies play a vital role in bringing happiness and light into your world, and security to the life of a small child orphaned by circumstances, prospective parents should take care in choosing a good adoption agency. A process that involves emotional upheaval for both parties need not be made worse by layers of bureaucratic tangles. A good agency will avoid your getting caught in the web of red tape.Adoption agencies are usually authorized by the state and are under strict rules and regulations formulated by the state. Licensed agencies of the state are subject to periodic inspections from state authorities. Hence, they organize valid and legitimate international adoptions through...

Daniel and Megan felt drawn to the little dark-haired child they had seen in the orphanage half way around the world, but they felt they had more questions than answers. "Where do we start?" Megan asked as we spoke on the phone. The adoption agency needed a response and they felt frozen in their fear. After receiving guidance and answers from other adoptive parents who had the same questions as Daniel and Megan, they soon brought home their little daughter. Megan shared later how the advice to seek a pediatrician early in the process helped them learn what to expect in their adoption and to have a realistic view of the challenges they might face. Now, six years later, they have adopted two more...

This morning I got up early and had a nice breakfast in the inner courtyard of La Nuestra. Shortly before 9 am Andie and I left for her monthly meeting of the Newcomers Club, a group of about 170 mostly English-speaking expatriates from all different countries who have settled in Cuernavaca. Andie Grater has been the president of this volunteer organization for the last 4 years. We didn't have to drive very far and arrived at an Episcopelian Church where several people were already setting up chairs and coffee for the monthly reunion. Two staff members from the American Consulate in Mexico City were setting up a table with information about taxation, voting and other issues relating specifically to...