In a northern center of the country, a lady from USA holds in her arms a little girl, born without limbs. She was abandoned at birth, but… Read more “A bill currently under discussion at the Senate provides for a change in the adoption law, and it would also amend the extremely cumbersome internal procedure.”
George would probably not even be alive if he wouldn’t have been adopted
Beautiful six minute short film on family and adoption. George has been adopted from Romania. In their own words, “family is… everything, fun, interesting, awesome, something I… Read more “George would probably not even be alive if he wouldn’t have been adopted”
The Advocates, an orphan care travel show: Romania – domestic adoptions.
Whitney and Nick Runyon, husband and wife and co-founders of The Archibald Project, have traveled to Romania seeking to learn what really is happening in the world… Read more “The Advocates, an orphan care travel show: Romania – domestic adoptions.”
From Romania, with love. Here is why we are fighting to re-open international adoptions.
Not more than a week ago, an initiative to modify the adoptions law has been submitted to Parliament for debate. We have been part of the working… Read more “From Romania, with love. Here is why we are fighting to re-open international adoptions.”
A collaboration that makes history: we’ve partnered to identify and monitor children diagnosed with severe medical issues at risk of abandonment or abandoned in maternity
When “Inima Copiilor” proposed us to participate in this project, we stress-tested the idea. After two hours we came to the conclusion that such a project could… Read more “A collaboration that makes history: we’ve partnered to identify and monitor children diagnosed with severe medical issues at risk of abandonment or abandoned in maternity”
3 Most Devastating Concerns Regarding Romania’s Child Protection System
Romania Without Orphans Alliance (ARFO) recently published an independent reports offering a behind-the-curtain analysis of Romania’s current Child Protection System, including statistics such as retention rates or… Read more “3 Most Devastating Concerns Regarding Romania’s Child Protection System”
What are the mechanisms of anger and how do we help children who have been abused and abandoned to manage their associated behaviors?
Steven Stosny defines, in his book “Treating Attachment Abuse” (1995), a therapeutic model for patients with a history of physical and emotional abuse in close relationships and… Read more “What are the mechanisms of anger and how do we help children who have been abused and abandoned to manage their associated behaviors?”
Why and how do we address sensory processing disorders? About kinetic sand, modeling and other tools.
The idea behind sensory integration therapy is that specific activities or even simple brushing of the skin can help a child with sensory problems experience an optimal… Read more “Why and how do we address sensory processing disorders? About kinetic sand, modeling and other tools.”
9th Grade High School: “I volunteer from 7 years old!”
On Saturday, we held a trauma-informed caregiving course for volunteers who will dedicate their free time this year to get involved in the educational development of about… Read more “9th Grade High School: “I volunteer from 7 years old!””
The condition of children under Romania’s Child Protection System
On paper, Romania’s Child Protection System offers a child temporary intervention until they are reintegrated into their biological family, or placed in an adoptive family. In reality,… Read more “The condition of children under Romania’s Child Protection System”
