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Red Thread: An Adoptive Family Forum
The Red Thread is an informative and entertaining look at becoming and being an adoptive parent — from surviving the emotional rollercoaster of the adoption process to mastering the unique challenges and reaping the great rewards of raising adopted children. It’s written for adoptive parents and children and those interested in adopting.
The Red Thread column borrows its name from a Chinese legend that says when a child is born there is an invisible red thread that connects him or her to the people who are destined to be part of his or her life. While we cannot see the thread, over time its effects are seen as people become connected and their lives interwoven.
The Red Thread is designed to be an active, living forum -- an exchange of ideas.
Entries
Photo: Samantha HinesAdoptive kids ask, "Do you love us all the same?"
Adoption blogger Samantha Hines evokes King Lear when trying to explain the measure of a mother’s love. Published 1:34 p.m. February 14, 2012 - Comments
A Southern twang: A form of identification and pride
Although the United States is home to many distinct dialects, the one most easily recognized is the slow, sometimes twangy, and almost always loquacious drawl of a Southerner. Published 2:34 p.m. February 6, 2012 - Comments
An international adoption breakthrough: Kyrgyzstan issues permit to American adoption agency
Kyrgyzstan announces it will issue a permit to a U.S.-based agency, Christian World Adoptions. Published 11:32 a.m. January 30, 2012 - Comments
Colleges offer help to foster care youth
College programs help foster care youth succeed in school Published 9:28 a.m. January 20, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Associated PressThe Iowa Caucus delivers Romney vs. Santorum on the gay adoption issue
Santorum declares adoption is a privilege the government bestows on some citizens, whilst Romney embraces the flip-flop. Published 2:49 p.m. January 4, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Buckner InternationalBuckner International helps children and families
One of America's oldest organizations established to help orphans expands reach around the globe. Published 5:36 p.m. December 26, 2011 - Comments
Paper Angels: Country music star Jimmy Wayne debuts Christmas book
If you choose one book this Christmas, make it Jimmy Wayne’s Paper Angels Published 12:54 p.m. December 19, 2011 - Comments
Gifts for orphans this holiday season
When choosing gifts to give those you care about this holiday season, don’t forget children without families Published 12:27 p.m. December 13, 2011 - Comments
Photo: USPSWhy I won’t buy UNICEF holiday cards
The hypocrisy of UNICEF’s Christmas and holiday cards Published 9:53 a.m. December 5, 2011 - Comments
Photo: Gene MorroInterview with a CASA volunteer
Bonnie Morro, a CASA volunteer, helps children in need Published 11:16 a.m. November 28, 2011 - Comments
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Andrea Poe
Andrea Poe is a veteran journalist, whose work has appeared in thousands of publications, including Town & Country, Marie Claire and Entrepreneur. She is the author of several books and her work has appeared in many others, including anthologies and college ...
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- Peke at the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show winner
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Andrea Poe is a veteran journalist, whose work has appeared in thousands of publications, including Town & Country, Marie Claire and Entrepreneur. She is the author of several books and her work has appeared in many others, including anthologies and college textbooks.
Andrea serves as editor of the Travel & Food section at The Washington Times Communities. Her love of travel has led her to cover everything from remote villages in the Andes to her hometown of New York, from Paris to Pittsburgh, from Beijing to the Bahamas. No matter where she travels, she likes to uncover the unusual and share with readers those often-overlooked aspects of a place and its people. She dubs her column Raven’s Eye as a nod to her illustrious (and, yes, infamous) relative, Edgar Allan Poe, a writer who knew more than a little something about the quirky and unique.
Andrea is also mother to Maxine, who was adopted from Vietnam in 2006, and is the inspiration for The Red Thread column on adoption at The Washington Times Communities. Andrea is currently at work on a book on international adoption.
In addition to her work as mother, writer and traveler, she is the founder and president of Media Branding International, a consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations craft and promote their image in media outlets around the globe.
Find Andrea at andpoe@Twitter, on Facebook and LinkedIn.
