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A Team Approach To Care and Treatment
On Saturday, January 21, I participated in a conference, The Child Who Has Cleft Lip and Palate: Understanding Team Care and Treatment Expectations, that was organized by Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul. In addition to listening to colleagues speak about the treatment and care of children with oral clefts, at the end of the day I was a panelist for an open discussion about adopting a child with an oral cleft.... Read more
Extrovert Alert
This handsome boy was born 9/2009.
He is described as having an extroverted personality. He has a quick smile and is social and active. He likes to play with musical toys and enjoys singing.
This energetic little guy likes to play outdoors. He can hold and pen and draw lines. He knows two colors. He points to the body parts when asked.... Read more
Walking, Talking And Waiting
Our social worker has met this little boy and describes him as being a real sweetie. ... Read more
Watch "A Home for the Holidays" Dec. 21
Be sure to watch “A Home for the Holidays” on Wednesday, December 21, an entertainment special celebrating the joys of adoption, airing on CBS. Now in its 13th year, “A Home for the Holidays” tells touching stories about children around the country who have experienced foster care and then found families through adoption. It features special performances by Martina McBride, Justin Bieber and Mary J. Blige.... Read more
Our social worker describes this little boy as "a real sweetie."Holiday Wish Lists for Minnesota's Waiting Children
Updated: Wednesday, December 7
Thank you!
It took less than one week for all of the wish lists to be sponsored. Thank you for making the holiday season happier for Minnesota's Waiting Children!
Always Ready To Dance...But Waiting For A Family
This shy little girl was born in May 2009.
She enjoys being outdoors. Her favorite toys to play with are dolls. She smiles when she is teased by her caregivers. She moves around excitedly when she hears music. She has hypoplasia of her left eye ball but it doesn’t affect her development. She has normal vision in her right eye.
Resources for learning more about parenting a child with a visual impairment:... Read more
Meet Dylan!
The Minnesota's Waiting Children (MWC) program aims to place children who are in the Minnesota foster care system with families living in Minnesota. Brief profiles of a small number of children for whom CHSFS is actively seeking families can be viewed online.... Read more
Meet Kyli!
The Minnesota's Waiting Children (MWC) program aims to place children who are in the Minnesota foster care system with families living in Minnesota. Brief profiles of a small number of children for whom CHSFS is actively seeking families can be viewed online.
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