ADOPTION
What I Want for Mothers’ Day
Frequent readers, friends, and family members know that my mom passed away nearly ten years ago. I do not remember the last Mothers Day I had with her; in fact, I do not think I was with her. I actual...
Posted on 5/11/13 at 7:27 AM
Doing the twist
The twists and turns of life can be painful and mysterious, especially when we dont see them coming. I didnt see a major twist coming, and either did a 47-year-old pastor who went from being an ultra-...
Posted on 6/14/12 at 6:50 PM
High court wrestles with Indian adoption dispute
The Supreme Court is trying to sort out a wrenching adoption case involving a Native American child, a biological father who first renounced any interest in her and adoptive parents who were eventually ordered to hand her over to the father.By Associated Press , April 16, 2013
Letter to the editor: Pro-lifers should volunteer to adopt unwanted children
There are some issues that really disturb me. I have never had to decide abortion or no abortion; since I am a great-grandmother, I’ll never make that choice.By By Clara Christ, Jamestown , March 27, 2013
Russians investigating adoptee's death in Texas
DALLAS (AP) — Russian authorities have blamed "inhuman treatment" for the death of a 3-year-old boy adopted by an American family, but Texas officials say they are still investigating claims that the child was abused before his death.By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press , February 18, 2013
Foreign adoptions by Americans decline again
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents fell by 7 percent last year, to the lowest level since 1994, and is likely to plunge further this year due to the new ban by Russia on adoptions by Americans.By David Crary, AP National Writer , January 25, 2013
Russian law banning adoptions by U.S. residents saddens adoptive parents
By Pamela Knudson, Forum News Service , January 07, 2013
Russian parliament endorses anti-US adoption bill
MOSCOW (AP) — Defying a storm of domestic and international criticism, Russia moved toward finalizing a ban on Americans adopting Russian children, as Parliament's upper house voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a measure that President Vladimir Putin has indicated he will sign into law.By Mansur Mirovalev or Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press , December 26, 2012
Pet adoption event on Saturday
Prairie Paws Rescue is taking part in the national Tractor Supply Co. adoption event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jamestown TSC.March 08, 2012
Fla. mogul, facing trial, adopts his girlfriend
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The story already had people's attention: A multimillionaire polo magnate was accused of causing a drunken-driving wreck that killed a young man. But now, with his criminal trial approaching, a strange twist has raised even more eyebrows: He has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend.February 09, 2012
Woman who returned adopted Russian boy faces suit
A March trial has been scheduled in a child support lawsuit against an American woman who sent her adopted son back to Russia alone on a plane with a note saying she didn't want to be his mother anymore.January 24, 2012
A special knack for special needs
By By Wendy Reuer , Forum Communications Co. , December 24, 2011
Woman adopts eagle to honor her brother
Gretchen McDaniel knew the odds were against her. The long-time Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory volunteer wanted to “adopt” a bald eagle in honor of her brother-in-law, who’s serving at a Marine base in Afghanistan.By By Sam Cook, Forum Communications Co. , October 21, 2011
Guatemala mother searched 5 years for adopted girl
GUATEMALA CITY — Loyda Rodriguez Morales felt someone tug at her daughter as she tried to enter her simple home with three young children in tow. She turned to see a woman whisk the 2-year-old away in a waiting taxi.By By Larry Kaplow, The Associated Press , August 06, 2011
US, Russia agree on rules for safer adoptions
WASHINGTON — The United States and Russia ended an ugly dispute over the abuse of adopted Russian children on Wednesday, with Washington signing an agreement that will increase oversight of adopting families to curtail possible maltreatment.By By Bradley Klapper, The Associated Press , July 13, 2011
US, Russia agree on rules for safer adoptions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia ended an ugly dispute over the abuse of adopted Russian children on Wednesday, with Washington signing an agreement that will increase oversight of adopting families to curtail possible maltreatment.July 13, 2011
Adoption Celebration set in Fargo
“Every Stitch Tells a Story” is this year’s theme for the 2010 Adoption Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 6, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fargo.November 04, 2010
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