Our staff at Alenah's Home, our CHI Foster home, want to invite everyone to visit and work with the children receiving love and physical therapy there.
Watch the video to see what awaits!
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News media in China recently visited with Melody and the staff and children at Alenah's House, our CHI foster home. The children at Alenah's House are all special needs children. They receive medical care and physical therapy while they are at the home. Most importantly, the children receive a loving connection with the volunteers and staff there. The goals is to provide the kids with a sense of family and connection with the staff and "brothers and sisters" in the foster home.
Click on the picture and you can visit Alenah's House too!
Do you think outside the box when it comes to funding your international adoption? Join us for today's Adoption Conversation led by author Julie Gumm of Adopt Without Debt via CHI-TV.
Cutting cable has been a great way to bring savings for families for decades, but with new technology available dropping your cable bill does not necessarily mean cutting programming or media.Watch this CHI-TV episode to learn more as Julie explains several techniques to bring programming to your tv with just a small upfront investment (and no or little ongoing monthly bills).
Adopting without Debt- Part 3 from Children's Hope International on Vimeo.
Also this week, Julie Gumm talks about her favorite fundraiser. While researching for her book Adopt Without Debt, Julie interviewed many families about how they raised funds. Not only does fundraising bring extra money when, say, your travel is suddenly sooner than you thought or if your fingerprints expire; fundraising also brings friends and family into the adoption process and includes them on this major life change, before your baby or child has even come into your family. The fundraiser mentioned in this CHI-TV brought together an entire work force and created bonds among friends with a great motive.
How have you thought outside the box in your adoption finances? How have you challenged your family and how has it been positive or even fun? Share with us! Comment here or join the conversation on Facebook.
Next time with Julie, return to learn about adoption grants, earning additional income and more. For Julie's full cost-savings arsenal, purchase
her book via her website Adopt Without Debt. This series is a part of CHI-TV - video by Children’s Hope adoption experts and professional guests, answering questions important to you and your adoption.
Some say domestic adoption is "too scary" while others say international adoption is "too uncertain"; what really are the differences between adopting internationally and adopting domestically? Social Worker Ashley Bennett lays out what draws adoptive parents to one or the other. By day, she is an Ethiopian adoption coordinator, by night Ashley helps clients with their domestic adoption process. She's well equipped to help you through this quandary - international or domestic; which is the right fit for my family?
Domestic or International Adoption- A Prospective Parent's Quandary from Children's Hope International on Vimeo.
Check out the CHI-TV archives to find more answers to your questions. Or ask your own question by emailing Communications@ChildrensHope.net. We'll have one of our experienced staff respond to you personally. Your question might even make the next segment of CHI-TV!
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We've had a lot of fun talking to adoptive mom and author Julie Gumm this past week. Today, the author of Adopt Without Debt gives us a few specific ways to drive back your debt and save towards your adoption.
At the heart of this conversation, Julie combats the problem: 'You have been called by God to adopt. Now how do you afford it?' Today we discuss several tips from Adopt Without Debt - from simple measures like planning ahead your family's dinner menu and packing your lunch, to using your talents to bring in extra income... and taking a good look at what sits in your driveway.
See the conversation here by video and continue it by commenting on this post. What have you cut back on to reach your goals?
Adoption without Debt: part 2- ideas to save you money from Children's Hope International on Vimeo.
Next time with Julie, return to discover her favorite fundraiser and more savings tips. For Julie's full cost-savings arsenal, purchase her book via her website Adopt Without Debt. This series is a part of CHI-TV - video by Children’s Hope adoption experts and professional guests, answering questions important to you and your adoption.
"Adopt Without Debt" author, Julie Gumm, is joining us for several segments of CHI-TV. Fighting down your debt, affording adoption, and caring for the orphan and the widow are Julie's favorite topics and brightest passions.
This week, Julie answers the question, "Is adopting without debt possible?" (Sneak peak: It is! Julie helps us see how.)
Adopt Without Debt- Interview with Julie Gumm from Children's Hope International on Vimeo.
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This week on CHI-TV: Families call frequently asking, "Should we change the name of our newly adopted child?" Sharon Turner, Ethiopia Program Director for Children's Hope International, discusses this sometimes "hot" topic, with both the benefits and drawbacks of both retaining birth names and also those of giving a child a new American name. Sharon's experience may help in your thought process of making the best decision for your family.
If you are a family that has considered this question, join the conversation by commenting and letting us know your thoughts and insights.
Watch the video "Should we keep our child's given name?" below.
Having problems viewing this video? Watch it on YouTube.
Check out the CHI-TV archives to find more answers to your questions. Or ask your own question by emailing Communications@ChildrensHope.net. We'll have one of our experienced staff respond to you personally. Your question might even make the next segment of CHI-TV!
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You've completed all of the paperwork. You've waited for immigration approval and your referral. Now you are about to embark on a trip to another country to meet your child for the first time. "Wow, there's another little person at the end of the adoption process!"
One of your next thoughts might be: "How do I bond with my child?" "What are some fun toys we should take on our adoption trip?"
Ashley Bennett, Adoption Social Worker and Consultant for Children's Hope International, is here to answer exactly that question, this week on CHI-TV. Watch her video below.
Completed families - what did you take with you? What did you discover was a great success? What did you bring that was a flop?
Fun Toys to take on your International Adoption Trip from Children's Hope International on Vimeo.
Check out the CHI-TV archives to find more answers to your questions. Or ask your own question by emailing Communications@ChildrensHope.net. We'll have one of our experienced staff respond to you personally. Your question might even make the next segment of CHI-TV!
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Thanks for joining the conversation this week! Last Wednesday on CHI-TV, Bunnie Wilson invited you into her home to meet her kids, four of whom were adopted internationally through the China Waiting Child Program.
So many of you may be wondering, "What would it look like to adopt a Waiting Child into our family? How are the adoptions of special needs children sometimes unique?" From a mother's perspective, Bunnie tells us how her family chose the Waiting Child Program and, for their fourth adoption, how they decided to adopt a younger child (which made some of their friends' jaws drop!).
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*Children's Hope highly suggests you do your own research with your pediatrician and/or specialist concerning the child you are considering before you commit to adopting a Waiting Child.
**Every week, our Children’s Hope adoption experts will answer questions important to you and your adoption via CHI-TV. They will also tackle the most talked about international adoption topics of the day. Be sure to watch and participate via the comments or Facebook! (Are you reading this via RSS? Jump to the blog to leave a comment and join the conversation.)
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Every week, our Children’s Hope adoption experts will answer questions important to you and your adoption via CHI-TV. They will also tackle the most talked about international adoption topics of the day. Be sure to watch and participate via the comments or Facebook! (Are you reading this via RSS? Jump to the blog to leave a comment and join the conversation.)
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Every week, our Children’s Hope adoption experts will answer questions important to you and your adoption via CHI-TV. They will also tackle the most talked about international adoption topics of the day. Be sure to watch and participate via the comments or Facebook! (Are you reading this via RSS? Jump to the blog to leave a comment and join the conversation.)
For Program Director Nicky Losse Vietnam international adoptions are near and dear to her heart. This week, she answers an often asked question, "Do you think Vietnam will open again for international adoptions?" This question is timely today, as there is updated information to share from yesterday's international affairs!
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Today, when China Program Director Tina Qualls opened her email, she was greeted with great news! China has reopened to singles for the adoption of Special Focus children. Tina shares details with you personally on CHI-TV. Click her photo below to be directed.
