Madonna adoption plans trigger broad backlash (Reuters)

" LONDON (Reuters) - Controversy and criticism have followed Madonna every step of the way on the path to stardom, more often enhancing her career than hindering it. But even she may be surprised by the strength of the backlash over her plan to adopt a small boy from Malawi....

Madonna, bellycasts, hot dates and brilliant links

A fab blog - brilliantly entertaining thoughts on the world of pregnancy, adoption and parenting

Adopting an Infant With Special Needs

"The term special needs takes on a slightly different definition during the adoption process. Every state has a different set of guidelines that defines exactly what special needs means to them, however, most will include children with the following: physical or health...

Really cool commentary inspired by news that hugs help prevent infections in ...

The story comes from a fab blog by the editor of a British parenting site called gomamatoday. Lovely link in it to a fab story on how one mum adopted for the second time - she had to wait a while for her first hug with her little one

United States Immigration Support

How to get to America (legally).

Miracles Do Exist After All ...

 Two orphaned Kazakh sisters, abandoned at birth and unaware that the other existed, found themselves living in the same Berkeley house this summer, thanks to a philanthropic organization that brings Russian and Kazakh orphans to the United States each year for a...

East County family provides animal haven

As owners and operators of Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary, Alan and Sheree Napier know not to ask too many questions.