Understanding the Seven Core Issues in Adoption: Identity
I'm going to do a seven part series on the blog and the Original Origins podcast discussing each of the "Seven Core Issues in Adoption"....
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- Aug 23, 2023
- 3 min
A Journey of Compassion and Advocacy: Glenn Wakai's Adoption Story
On this week's Original Origins podcast episode, I had the opportunity to interview Hawaii State Senator, Glenn Wakai. This blog post is...
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- Aug 10, 2023
- 2 min
Mahalo to The Victoria S. & Bradley L. Geist Foundation Grant Award
A Family Tree was recently awarded a grant funding by The Victoria S. & Bradley L. Geist Foundation to provide ongoing support and...
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- Aug 1, 2023
- 7 min
Understanding the Seven Core Issues in Adoption: Rejection
I'm going to do a seven part series on the blog and the Original Origins podcast discussing each of the "Seven Core Issues in Adoption"....
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- Jun 28, 2023
- 8 min
Understanding the Seven Core Issues in Adoption: Exploring the Complexities of Loss and Ambiguity
I'm going to do a seven part series on the blog and the Original Origins podcast discussing each of the "Seven Core Issues in Adoption"....
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- Jun 21, 2023
- 4 min
From Discovering Identity to Embracing Adoption Social Work
I already launched a podcast episode about this topic, which you can find on our podcast page, but I decided it might be helpful to write...
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- Apr 27, 2023
- 1 min
Aloha: A Letter From Shaylah Nichols.
To say I am deeply humbled to accept this position as A Family Tree's new Executive Director is an understatement. For the last few...
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- Apr 27, 2023
- 2 min
A Hui Hou: A Letter From Kristine Altwies
Former Executive Director, Kristine Altwies, LMFT (left), with new Executive Director, Shaylah Nichols, LSW (right) Dear Friends, Let me...
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- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
Is your child a legal US citizen?
We’ve seen increase in requests from families of driving and college-aged children. It's important to be sure that your child has all the...
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- Jun 12, 2022
- 3 min
There Are (really great) Children Waiting ...
Working in adoption provides us with so much joy. It also gives us lots of heart ache. We fear for the children who need and won't ever...
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- Feb 20, 2022
- 5 min
War in Ukraine: Children at risk
During our years working in the former Soviet Union, (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine), the HIC/AFT 'ohana became...
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- Feb 13, 2022
- 1 min
Ariel's Bill - Protecting Keiki
https://www.kitv.com/news/local/ariels-bill-advances-in-state-legislature-proposes-more-supervision-over-adoptive-families/article_c0d464...
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- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min
Ariel Isabella Kalua
When a child goes missing people come together. Race, religion, politics, socio-economic status disappear, and all hearts go out to the...
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- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Breathe into your life
I've gladly dedicated much of my adult life to serving children. To say this life's work has been meaningful is an unfair diminunization...
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- Dec 2, 2021
- 1 min
Pono Roots Counseling Center - A place to dig a little
After decades spent guiding waiting children into loving homes, the board and staff at Hawaii International Child (HIC) had seen a lot; a...
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- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
November is Adoption Month
As National Adoption Month comes to an end, adoption advocates remind us that many children are still hoping for a permanent family and...
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- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Know Who You Are: Our Founder, Monroe Woollard
Monroe Woollard was a giant among men. He possessed that rare combination of pure heart and extreme strength. He was both idealistic and...
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