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AdoptionBlogs is once again looking for some great bloggers to cover a variety of topics. Our site covers a wide range of adoption related topics and we are trying to fill some of our current vacancies. Please review the following topics and openings.

• 3-4 Unplanned Pregnancy bloggers. Bloggers writing for the Unplanned Pregnancy blog will cover a variety of topics including pregnancy information, advice on decision making processes, tips on planning and preparation and information pertinent to both parenting and placement. Adoptive parents are welcome to apply for a position as their input on the matching process of the adoption decision could be of benefit to expectant parents considering relinquishment. Two birth parents are absolutely needed.
• One adoptive parent and one birth parent for the Open Adoption blog

Adoption.com is looking for excellent writers to create new articles about pregnancy for the site. Topics needed immediately are: 1. Am I Pregnant? 2. My Options (Quick Overview) 3. My Pregnancy 4. Exploring Parenting 5. Exploring Adoption 6. Exploring Other Options 7. Fathers, Family & Friends Articles are expected to be an average length of 600 words with a required range of 500-700 words. Future articles that fall under these topics will be needed and so writers submitting for these articles should be aware that excellent work could result in future work with Adoption.com. Compensation per article is $20.00. Interested applicants should follow the following steps: 1. Write up a letter of interest and resume dictating experience both with writing and pregnancy. 2. Send links to published, on-topic content showcasing your writing skill. Published, public blog entries are acceptable. 3. Email points… [more]

Another year has come and gone, our children have grown and our lives enriched. As we celebrate Christmas this year, we think of all of the children from around the world who will spend another holiday season without a family to call their own. Everyone here at Adoption.com would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. If you'd like to find out how you can give a child a home for the holidays next year, visit the Adoption.com Photolisting. Best wishes for a safe and happy New Year! The Adoption.com Team…

On Wednesday, Miles Harrison was acquitted of any wrongdoing the death of his adopted Russian-born son, Chase, who died of heatstroke after being left in the car unattended in front of Mr. Harrison's workplace. In recent years, the death of Russian-born adopted children has had far reaching implications on the process of adoptions in Russia as well as Russia's willingness to continue to work with families from the U.S. who are interested in adopting one of the thousands of children currently living in orphanages throughout Russia. This recent case is no different. A senior official with the Russian Education and Science Ministry stated that Russian officials are "Outraged by the court ruling and believe it to be totally unjust and unacceptable". Alina Levitskaya went on to say that "It questions… [more]

Effective December 1, 2008 Resolution #905 went into effect in Ukraine. The Resolution, which was introduced to new regulation for adoptions and the protection of rights for adopted children, sets regulations which govern the registration of abandoned children at the local, regional and central levels. In addition to the changes made regarding registration of abandoned children, it also describes the process for both domestic and intercountry adoptions. For a more detail description of the changes, read below: The Ukrainian Adoption Homestudy Starting December 1, 2008 the adoption homestudy should include the following items: - Home Address - Living Conditions (# of bedrooms, living space and conditions for the adopted child) - Biographical Information of the adoptive parents, household members (all members residing in the home, including their relationship to the adoptive parents) as well as… [more]

As if International Adoption wasn't difficult enough, a new warning was posted on the Department of States website yesterday about the status of adoptions from Kyrgyzstan. The Department of State (DOS) is now recommending that U.S. Citizens not move forward with adoptions from this Eastern European country. According to contacts in country, no cases are being processed at this time and the Government in Kyrgyzstan isn't offering any insight into the reason behind this recent turn of events. In addition to the apparent halt of international adoptions, there have also been reports that some Kyrgyz citizens may have been denied approval to adopt over the last year, while the approval of intercountry adoptions continues. There has been some news, although unverified by the Kyrgyz Government, that changes are being… [more]

Do you love to write about adoption? Do you offer a unique view and voice to a specific topic that is close to your heart? We're looking for bloggers to write here at AdoptionBlogs.com on a number of topics. Currently, we're hoping to find a few talented writers who are experienced in a variety of topics related to adoption. For more information about writing for AdoptionBlogs.com, send an email to editor@adoptionblogs.com…

It's been some time since the Guatemala Blog has been updated and since our last post, adoptions from Guatemala have gone through a number of dramatic and sometimes heartbreaking changes. At this time last year, there were rumors of an adoption halt while the U.S. Ratified the Hague and Guatemala became "Hague Compliant" but everyone kept a tight grip on hope as rules, laws and guidelines changed countless times at the end of last year. As December approached, Guatemala announced that they would no longer accept new cases and instead focus their efforts on revamping the adoption system in Guatemala and processing the current 'in process' cases that were spread throughout the different stops along the Guatemalan Adoption process. As of December 31, 2007, Guatemala became… [more]

Do you have blogging or writing experience? Are you touched by Adoption? Can you commit to writing at least 25 blog posts per month? Do you want to get paid to write about something you’re passionate about? Then we want you! AdoptionBlogs.com is currently recruiting Independent Contractors to work on a pay-per-piece basis by contributing at least one blog post per day, Monday thru Saturday. The ideal candidate would have previous professional writing experience, preferably in a blog setting. They would be familiar with blogs, blogging software and the different requirements of blogging vs. article writing. They would be familiar with using key words when writing and would write with an authoritative voice on their subject. AdoptionBlogs.com Bloggers are required to meet minimum requirements for posting, which includes word count, post count and topic adherence… [more]

Welcome to the new and improved AdoptionBlogs.com! You’ll notice several changes – including our improved RSS Feeds, now powered by Feedburner! There are several ways you subscribe to your favorite blog or even all of the blogs here at AdoptionBlogs.com. To receive daily emails of what’s happened, simply enter your email address in the box provided, validate the image, then you’ll start getting emails from Feedburner and AdoptionBlogs.com letting you know that posts have been made. Also, signing in is easier than ever – now you can sign in right on the AdoptionBlogs.com homepage. Enter your user name and password – then you’ll be prompted to validate your email address before you’re allowed to post. Once you’ve confirmed your email address, you’ll be able to post comments to all of… [more]