text/x-generic wp-config-sample.php ( PHP script, ASCII text ) adoption Archives - Kid World Citizen https://kidworldcitizen.org/tag/adoption/ Activities that help young minds go global Sun, 18 Nov 2018 13:28:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 35069473 Raising Bilingual Kids in Adoptive Families https://kidworldcitizen.org/raising-bilingual-kids-in-adoptive-families/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/raising-bilingual-kids-in-adoptive-families/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2015 02:47:02 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=8105 This first appeared in June 2012 on spanglishbaby.com. Much to our delight, when our son Toñito was 3.5 he said his first word in Spanish: “coche!” pointing at the cars zooming past our hotel in Guangzhou, China. That’s right, we were finishing his adoption proceedings in China. We had just met our adorable, Mandarin-only-speaking son...

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Our Adoption Stories & How You Can Help Kids in Foster Care https://kidworldcitizen.org/adoption-stories/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/adoption-stories/#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2014 03:52:52 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6454 Our adoption stories were inspired by events from my childhood. When I was 15, I went on a life-changing trip to Peru to bring home my brother and sister that we were adopting. Even as a teenager, in that moment I knew that I would one day adopt. Now, as I raise my own 5...

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Ethiopian Culture Camps for Adoptive Families https://kidworldcitizen.org/ethiopian-culture-camps-adoptive-families/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/ethiopian-culture-camps-adoptive-families/#comments Mon, 12 May 2014 13:31:08 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=5635 Adoptive families! I was asked if I could share a list of culture camp locations for kids adopted from Ethiopia (and their families!) and so I began to gather names and web sites. Then out of the blue, a good friend- and founder and president of Roots Ethiopia– shared her (more extensive) list with me....

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An Adoptive Family Teaching about Culture at Home https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-about-culture-at-home/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-about-culture-at-home/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:01:31 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=3510 How are you teach about culture at home? A couple of months ago I was interviewed by MSN’s “Mom’s Homeroom” about incorporating geography lessons into our daily lives, and also teaching about culture at home. You can see the first video on teaching geography at home, plus silly pictures of the taping here. In the...

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Importance of Family Traditions and a Look at Ours (Winter) https://kidworldcitizen.org/importance-of-family-traditions-and-a-look-at-ours-winter/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/importance-of-family-traditions-and-a-look-at-ours-winter/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:31:14 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=3338 Family traditions are all of the special things that families do together on a regular basis- whether it’s daily (always eating dinner together), weekly (Friday night movies and popcorn), monthly (taking our kids on “date nights,” or “super-noches” as we call them), or yearly (driving around to look at Christmas lights). In our hectic lives,...

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Adoption Conversations, Interrupted (and How We Must Do Better) https://kidworldcitizen.org/adoption-conversations-interrupted-and-how-we-must-do-better/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/adoption-conversations-interrupted-and-how-we-must-do-better/#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:49:26 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2964 ~ by Michelle Seitzer Us: “We’re adopting a child from Bulgaria!” Them, occasionally, but not often enough: “That’s great! How exciting for you.” Them, in most adoption conversations: a. “Oh boy. That means you’ll probably end up pregnant soon!” b. “Make sure you get a baby, or a really young child.” c. “My sister’s husband’s...

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A Korean First Birthday Celebration! https://kidworldcitizen.org/a-korean-first-birthday-celebration/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/a-korean-first-birthday-celebration/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:06:52 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2584 by Gina Kimmel   As my son’s second birthday is coming up just right around the corner, I love to look back and reminisce about the year that we have had together as a family. Not long after Grady joined our family was his first birthday. I couldn’t wait to begin planning our celebration, so...

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Teaching Children about Korean Culture through Folktales https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-children-about-korean-culture-through-folktales/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-children-about-korean-culture-through-folktales/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 01:03:07 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2042 Today’s wonderful guest post on Korean culture is written my friend and fellow teacher and adoptive mom Gina, who shares her adventures in nature, the arts, literature, and meaningful play with her toddler son Grady on her blog connectingfamily&seoul. As an adoptive parent, I feel that one of my most important jobs is to help...

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Celebrate Korean Children’s Day! https://kidworldcitizen.org/celebrate-korean-childrens-day/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/celebrate-korean-childrens-day/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 15:35:14 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=1924 by Gina Kimmel “Children are the future of our nation. Let’s show respect for children. Children who grow up with ridicule and contempt from others will become people who disrespect others, while children who grow up with respect from others will become people who respect others in turn.” ~Bang Jeong-hwan, founder of Children’s Day. This...

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14 Ways to Incorporate Birth Culture into Your Children’s Lives https://kidworldcitizen.org/14-ways-to-incorporate-culture-into-your-childrens-lives/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/14-ways-to-incorporate-culture-into-your-childrens-lives/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:30:21 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=1705 Many adoptive families are transracial and intercultural, bringing together 2 or more different backgrounds under the same roof. I have had many adoptive parents ask for simple ways to teach their children about their cultural heritage, when it is different than their own. Here are 14 ways you can incorporate culture TODAY into your children’s...

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China Day 1: Surviving Long Plane Rides with Kids (27 Mar 2008) https://kidworldcitizen.org/china-day-1-surviving-a-13-hour-plane-ride-with-a-3-year-old-27-mar-2008/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/china-day-1-surviving-a-13-hour-plane-ride-with-a-3-year-old-27-mar-2008/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:26:05 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=1676 In 2008 my husband, 3 year old daughter Vivi, and I spent 3 amazing weeks in China. This was no ordinary vacation- though we would be sightseeing and playing tourists for some of the time- this trip was to bring home our new 3.5 year old son from faraway Urumqi. I am re-writing our journal...

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Injera Made from Teff, the Super-Grain from Ethiopia https://kidworldcitizen.org/injera-made-from-teff-the-super-grain-from-ethiopia/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/injera-made-from-teff-the-super-grain-from-ethiopia/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:27:58 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=88 Today’s eating adventure: Ethiopian injera. Learning about what is eaten around the world gives us a chance stimulate all of our senses. Before starting, make a promise that everyone will at least take one bite of the new food. It is fun to explore new foods with our kids- sometimes with new ingredients, sometimes combining...

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