Adoption Law Office of Timothy Blied

http://www.wjtv.com//senators-introduce-adoption-informati An Act is being introduced to provide more information on Adoption for both birthparents and adoptive parents for certain grant recipients. One of my favorite quotes from the article "More can be done to make information available to those seeking services and to ensure that each family makes an informed decision." Sen. John Thune. If you or someone you know ever has any questions, our office is here to help through any stage of the process.

Glad to announce the new video upload in the "Information for birthparents" section of our website http://www.adoptingparents.org/PracticeAr/Birth-mothers.asp

Get excited! Later this week we are going to launch some great additions to our website www.adoptingparents.org. If you haven't had a chance to visit yet, click the link, browse around and enjoy!

Our office primarily focuses in domestic adoption. However, one of the truly amazing things about adoption is it's global acceptance! Countries are able to unite around the common goal of encouraging family formation and stability notwithstanding disagreements between them in other areas. Here is a look at international adoptions from 2012, it may take a minute or two to understand the tables but well worth it. What stands out most to you? http://adoption.state.gov/content//fy2012_annual_report.pdf

What were the surrounding circumstances that last caused you to think about adoption? (all aspects of adoption; including, a personal desire to adopt, a friend going through the process, the belief system behind adoption, etc.)

"It has been said that adoption is more like a marriage than a birth: two (or more) individuals, each with their own unique mix of needs, patterns, and genetic history, coming together with love, hope, and commitment for a joint future. You become a family not because you share the same genes, but because you share love for each other." -anonymous adoptive parent

40=55m. Find out what these numbers mean http://blog.heritage.org//march-for-life-2013-a-pro-life-/

As a follow up to a previous post: the critics of the policy state it well "although it was designed to punish the United States, it punishes Russian orphans more." Although Putin may have good reasons for the larger act behind this legislation, it stands as an example that public policy has the power to effect real, beneficial implementations (as shown in the overwhelmingly positive impact international adoption has historically) and also the power to skew a good for many (orphans and adoptive parents alike) as demonstrated in this current instance. We hope this freeze on the ban continues. http://www2.tbo.com//namaino4-russia-delays-adoption-free/

This is of paramount significance for adoption, what joyous news!

It's too easy to be emotional when it comes to seeing what a family can be http://ilikegiving.com/story/i-like-adoption

some sad news in the world of adoption http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20859184

This is an fascinating article on birth rates in America. Do your observations match the statistics, is the birth rate going down, what do you think the reasons are? http://www.nytimes.com//douthat-the-birthrate-and-americas

In light of Christmas season; have you ever considered that, in the biblical narrative, Jesus was adopted by his non-biological father Joseph? Talk about elevating the heart and idea of adoption