South Carolina Medical Resources The American Academy of Pediatrics provides a state-by-state directory of health care providers serving adopted children. The list includes physicians in private practice as well as those who provide services for internationally adopted children. MUSC International Adoption Clinic at MUSC Children's Hospital Charleston, SC www.musckids.com/adoptions TEFRA This program provides financial resources […]

The Adoption Tax Credit has been extended another year, and starting this year, it has increased to $13,170. So if you adopted this year or next, you can receive not only a tax credit of $13,170 but for the first time, the tax credit is refundable.

Next week, our China facilitator Sabrina Chang and Russia coordinator Kate Zyubenko will be in South Carolina at two adoption seminars, one in Lake Wylie (Nov. 18) and the other in Moore (Nov. 20). These are very special events featuring the China Special Needs Program, the Russia program, and the Ukraine/Hosting Program. In addition to […]

Nightlight Christian Adoptions has recently made available an updated 10-page guide to funding the expenses of your adoption. The resource guide provides detailed information concerning the new Federal Tax Credit/Refund for Adoption. The Financing your Adoption resource list is available at our Funding Your Adoption Resource Page. The resource guide covers the following topics: Federal and State Government […]

We are very pleased to announce that a new youth group curriculum, "Adopt: The Option," promoting adoption within teen peer groups is now available for Youth Directors nationwide.

As your adopted children head to school -- whether for the first time or not -- you may wonder how to talk to your children's teachers about adoption and adoption-related challenges your children face. Heartofthematterseminars.com has prepared a wonderful document to help you think through how to help both your children and their teachers. Download […]

I don't claim to know a ton about attachment and bonding, but we have read a fair amount on the subject and tried to prepare ourselves for anything. If you are waiting for your adoption to be completed right now, spend some time reading about attachment.

Nightlight has a Speakers’ Bureau available to speak in Southern California, Colorado, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. We are available to travel to other states upon special request. We are here to speak on the various topics: • Share the plight of orphans and give your group creative ways to make a difference • […]

Together for Adoption has posted the audio from their Nov. 1 conference. Check it out at their 2008 Conference Audio page. The audio titles are: Jason Kovacs and Maridel Sandberg - "Conference Welcome and the Christian Alliance for Orphans' Vision for Orphan Ministry" Dan Cruver - "Adoption in God’s Story of Redemption" Rick Phillips - […]

Helping Your Adopted Child: Understanding Your Child's Unique Identity by Paul David Tripp Publisher's Description: Long before you decided to adopt, long before your child was born, God planned to put your adopted child into your home. Your child is an amazing gift from God, but nurturing an adopted child also brings unique challenges. Understanding […]