April 26, 2010

“How Could They DO It?” When Parents Give Up

The adoption community has reacted with outrage and horror at the news of the seven-year-old Russian boy who was sent back to Russia by his adoptive family. While many have been quick to denounce the mother, those who are interested in preventing this from happening again need to consider the broader picture. In particular, we need to consider how these children are treated prior to adoption — and how those experiences impact the long-term emotional and psychological profile of those children. Finally, we need to address what post-adoptive services agencies are required to provide for their families.  Carrie Craft at About.com is running an excellent article on […]
January 8, 2009

20/20 Russian Adoption Special: Carrie Craft Follows Up with the Mulligans

Today I received this link to Carrie Craft’s interview with Mike and Tanya Mulligan, who adopted three special needs children from Russia. Their adoption experiences were featured on an hour-long 20/20 special that drew a strong response (Tanya says it was 80%  positive, despite the obvious difficulties the family was having). If you are considering international adoption, please take some time to read this!