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Adoption the “Brangelina” Way?

A recent article in the LA Times sparked outrage in the adoption community. The article was titled “How to Shop for Kids the Brangelina Way”. The article was written in a flippant manner that most adoptive parents found to be rude and disrespectful. Here are some of the offensive comments that were made in the article: •Referring to China as “an adoption machine” •Saying that Russia is “the next biggest supplier of adoptable moppets” •When talking about the fact that South Korea does not require the parents to travel to get their child, the writer said “(Angelina) could phone in … Continue reading →

Brad Pitt—Actor… Father… Mr. Generosity??

He’s a new dad, a loving companion to Angelina Jolie, named by PEOPLE magazine as “The Sexiest Man Alive,” and now Brad Pitt can add a new title to his ever-growing collection of monikers. Pitt was just named one of “15 People Who Make America Great” by Newsweek magazine. The magazine credits Pitt for using his megawatt star power to shine the spotlight on neglected causes in Africa. Props to Pitt for using the paparazzi to his advantage! He is the focus of intense media scrutiny, but doesn’t let it get him down. Rather, as the target of photographers, Pitt … Continue reading →