What is TPR? The adoption process can be confusing, especially foster adoption. MeLisa & Ryun discuss TPR whether it’s voluntary termination of parental rights, or involuntary. TPR stands for Termination of Parental Rights. TPR- VIDEO TRANSCRIPT MELISA When you’re in the adoption process you are going to hear a lot of acronyms and form numbers and [...]
In today’s video “What is Foster Adoption” Ryun explains the foster adoption process. Many of the steps for foster adoption are the same as those for private. You must have a home study, background check, etc. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Hi, I’m Ryun Hovind and today in our TYPES OF ADOPTION video series I’m going to discuss “What [...]
It finally happened – Adoption Day! 3 girls being adopted + 5 existing family members = 8 Total Family Members. Holy cow. But what does an Adoption Day consist of exactly and how do all the parties involved feel about it? For me Adoption Day meant: My family was finally, officially intact and no one could take that [...]
MéLisa was interviewed by Kori Ellis about her life as a foster/adoptive parent at SheKnows for National Foster Care Awaress Month. The Realities Of Adopting From Foster Care As National Foster Care Month winds down, we talked to MéLisa Lomelino — a foster parent who has adopted six children. MéLisa talked with us about her own [...]
In our new batch of kiddos we have two toddlers, Mercedes and Evangeline. Oh the joy they bring daily to our lives. There is never a dull moment between the two of them. Curiosity abounds as they discover new things each day. Unfortunately, part of that discovery involves realization and recalling things they may wish [...]
Ryun Hovind and MéLisa Lomelino are high school sweethearts who share a passion to help children in need. Early in their relationship the couple donated their time at group homes to help foster children and they raised money for foster care ... Continue Reading »
Living in Ethiopia over the past 9 months has completely opened my eyes and heart to a culture I never knew existed having grown up in suburban Louisiana. I’ve had the opportunity to write for an organization called CURE international that provides free operations for children with disabilities. I’ve met families from all different walks [...]
This morning as I drove my daughters to school Savannah (my middle schooler) brought up the discussion of genetics. She was primping herself in the visor mirror and pondering “What will I look like when I grow up?” NOTE : THIS IS HOW YOUR CHILD BRINGS UP IMPORTANT ADOPTION CONVERSATIONS SO BE AWARE OF THEM [...]
ADOPTIVE DAD. An acronym describing the job of being an adoptive dad. These are my thoughts but I’m no recruiter. The good news here is that you are your own boss, so you can change the job description to match what’s important to you. Always there Dad before self Off-duty Parent not friend Training Initiate [...]
I suspect the feeling you get when you are “trying to get pregnant” is the closest thing to what people go through when they are waiting to adopt. It’s gotta be especially tough if you have already gone through the “trying to get pregnant” phase first. For those who have also tried to have a [...]
A lot of people think you’ve either had to be adopted yourself, or have adopted a child to be an adoption advocate. Wrong. The number of adopted children continues to grow in our country as well as the number of people seeking to adopt. If you have a heart for children who need to be [...]
Ryun Hovind and MéLisa Lomelino are high school sweethearts who share a passion to help children in need. Early in their relationship the couple donated their time at group homes to help foster children and they raised money for foster care ... Continue Reading »
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