It would be wonderful for your child if you could speak to them in Spanish when you pick them up from Guatemala. Studies have revealed that “newborn infants can recognize the natural rhythm of speech from having heard it within the womb. Newborns can discriminate differences in most speech sounds and, over the next ten months, focus attention on sounds specific to their home language” How soothing would it be for your baby to hear you speak to them in Spanish.

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This post is for those of you who are just beginning your adoption journeys. You have decided that you want to grow your family through adoption, and you have decided to pursue an international adoption. Now, you are trying to decide whether Guatemala is the country you want to work with. What is the next step?

The best way to make this decision is to learn all you can about Guatemala (both the country itself and the specifics of the adoption process) and then decide if adopting from this country feels like a good fit for your family. You don’t have to start from scratch... more

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Resource Name - Adoption Today Magazine Cost - $24.00/year ($24.00= approx Q190.00) What you get - 6 issues (1 every 2 months) Description - Your guide to the issues and answers surrounding International and domestic adoption. Written by adoptive parents, adoptees and professionals in the fields of medicine, law, education, social work, child development and International and... more

Brittany's Hope Contact People: Any at the email listed below Address: Brittany's Hope Foundation 1160 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 Phone: 717.367.9614 Fax: 717.489.1719 Email: info@brittanyshope.org Web Address: http://www.brittanyshope.org

This is a great site that matches children... more

Ava's Hope Contact People: Any at the email listed below Address: Ava's Hope, PO Box 43405, Cincinnati, OH 45243-0405 Phone: Email: info@avashope.org Web Address: http://www.avashope.org

I came across this site as I was searching for funding sources. Ava's hope serves married couples seeking to adopt internationally. Something else I found... more

Organization: Federal Travel's "Adoption Travel Service" Address: 3320 N. Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 Web Address: http://www.federaltravel.com E-mail: adoptravel@federaltravel.com Phone: 1-800-551-8666 Fax: 954.942.4047

One of the great cost factors when dealing with adoption is travel. When the call comes, last minute arrangements can be very costly. Federal Travel seems to be a good resource for cutting down the cost of airfare when that is... more

Address:Child Adoption Funds #225 9393 N. 90th St., Suite 102 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Website: www.childadoptionfunds.org Phone: Office: (480) 451-0768 Fax: (480) 451-1416 Email: info@childadoptionfunds.org

As I have said before, it doesn't take long to learn the heart of a grant organization. Simply look at their missions statement to see their intent. At... more

Address: 3808-B Kemp Blvd #105, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 Phone: (940) 851-0047 Website: http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com Email: Form on site under "Contact"

Hire a fundraising coach? Well sort of. If you are looking at the thousand$ of dollar$ required to adopt, it seems almost like climbing to the top of the Agua Volcano. It can be done but man is it going to be work. How much nicer would it be to have a trained guide at least point you in the right direction so you don't wander aimlessly wasting... more

Address: None Listed Website: http://www.helpingkidscope.com

This site is unique in the search I have done for grants and fundraising. Not only does this foudation seek to help adopting parents but they have a mission to serve kids in foster care and birth parents as well. As I read through their website I was impressed by what I read. There is a genuine concern here to honor the birth parents, see to the needs of foster children, and assist the adopting parents.

Here are the awards they give

SMILES AWARD (For... more

Address: 30 Harmony Hall Dr. Carlisle, Pa. 17013 Website: http://www.christianadoptionresources.org Email: Form on Website under Contact Us

This is another fairly specific grant but definitely one worth mentioning. This grant goes to those adopting from Celebrate Children International. When visiting the websites, the first place I look is their Mission and/or Vision Statements. Christian Adoption Resouces Incorporated (CARI) writes:

CARI is... more