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Mother’s Day Cards: The Truth Hurts

“You love your computer more than me!” Yup, Hallmark’s got nothing on my kindergartner. When it comes to Mother’s Day greeting cards that hit you right where it hurts, nothing cuts deeper than a piece of blue construction paper featuring the words: “Mommy, you lov yor comptr mor ten me” written in colorful Blendy Pens. As a work at home mom, who makes a living writing and editing, I am forced to spend an inordinate amount of time at my computer. However, the majority of my work is done between the hours of 2 and 7 a.m. (when my daughter … Continue reading →

Adoption Day in Korea Today

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Today, May 11, has been designated as “Adoption Day” in South Korea, the beginning of a week of events promoting domestic adoption among Koreans. Adoption Day was begun last year by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. In 2004, 2,258 children left Korea to be adopted in other countries. Primarily the adoptive parents were from U.S. and Australia, but Korean children have also been adopted in the Netherlands and the Scandinavian countries, and probably others. In the same year 1,641 Koreans adopted children. This was nearly 100 domestic adoptions more than in 2003. According to editorials in the Korea Times, … Continue reading →

Children’s Day

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We are familiar with Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. But did you know that 26 countries in the world celebrate Children’s Day? Some adoptive parents’ groups have activities for their members to celebrate this day, which in South Korea is May 5. This might be one part of your child’s ethnic heritage well worth celebrating. Even if your family does not hail in part from a country where Children’s Day is celebrated, it could become a well-loved family tradition and an excellent way of showing our children how glad we are that they are ours. Japan now proclaims May 5 … Continue reading →

Coupon Book for Mom

You may have seen this idea before, but I really like this one. Make up a cool coupon book for Mom, and let her redeem her special coupons for lots of hugs, help with chores and maybe a nice neck or shoulder massage. Get creative with coupon ideas and make them for thoughtful things that your mom will appreciate. Don’t just write your ideas out on paper; make the coupons really fancy. Decorate them nicely and add personal messages that let Mom know how much she means to you. Add little pictures too, if you like. If two siblings are … Continue reading →