Guest Blogger: Anne Heffron
Here are my gloves. The other day I was listening to the latest episode of the podcast Adoptees On. I don’t remember how I first learned about the podcast, but I remember where I was…
6 Ways to Feel Good as an Adopted Person Lesli Johnson, MFT -Therapist and Coach
1. Find community.Finding a place where you “feel felt” is so important. Our feelingsneed to be validated and our experiences shared. When we are ableto do that in the context of community, inviting others to…
TXLege Takeaways from the 86th
Support Texas Adoptee Rights Board of directors, advocates, and AKA members pose with Legislators who cosponsored HB2725 during the STAR’s 2019 Lobby Day. by Dawn Scott, Vice PresidentSTAR-Support Texas Adoptee Rights Legislative sessions can seem a bit…
Technically speaking, we need your continued support for our Annual Fund Drive
With the advent of DNA testing, the rising prevalence of open adoptions, and the challenges we face in our current foster care system, Adoption Knowledge Affiliates is more relevant than ever. As we approach our…
Guest Blogger with an AKA Art Fundraiser, Artist Sharon Frech! Raffle tickets available through March 30th!
Click here to learn more about Sharon’s art, her story, and how she is donating the proceeds from a few of her pieces to Adoption Knowledge Affiliates in Austin, Texas. If you donate $20 you…
Paradox (by Lynn Grubb)
Adoption is a concept, a belief and an actionA lack of choice and being chosenA legal solution to a spiritual problemA spiritual solution to a legal problemA loving choice and a thrusting uponA nurturing touch…
Understanding the Search {by Patricia Martinez Dorner}
Patricia Martinez Dorner is a long-time and dear friend of AKA. Patricia is a regular at our conferences and gives of herself and her time without hesitation. I’ve had the great pleasure of listening to…
AKA- What a Find! {By Kathryn Shelley- founding member of AKA}
This article was submitted by Kathryn Shelley, a founding member of AKA. Kathryn will be moderating our Saturday morning panel discussion: Looking Back, Moving Forward: 20 Years of AKA. It’s really easy to forget how…
Heart Language of Adopted Child: Please Know my Special Needs {by Sherrie Eldridge}
This article originally appeared on Sherrie Eldridge’s blog on February 10, 2012. We are so excited to have Sherrie as our keynote speaker this year, as well as to have her lead a workshop on…
Choosing a Keynote Speaker {Sherrie Eldridge}
When the calendar turns to October, that means the conference is NEXT MONTH! Exciting and terrifying all at the same time. I cannot wait for this year’s conference, knowing it will be our best yet.…