Dillon International-
Volunteers Impact on Culture Camps
By Sam Bowen, Chinese Adult Adoptee For an internationally adopted child, creating a home that embraces culture is important. Although going out to eat at an authentic restaurant every now and then may help, adoptees usually crave more culture than food. One way parents can help bring heritage into a child’s life is through Dillon […]
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You are Invited: Live Panel Discussion Featuring Adoptees and Their Korean Birth Mothers
Every adoption story is different, just as every birth search case is different. The stories are filled with many mixed emotions such as grief, loss, individuality, curiosity and/or uncertainty. For adoptive parents, the questions about your child’s birth family might revisit your mind often as you watch your child get older. Does my child look […]
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Advocate for Children who Wait
Every child deserves a family. In the 1950’s and 60’s I spend my childhood living in the same complex with 80-100 boys who had been homeless. This was soon after the Korean War which brought countless deaths, trauma and displacements to so many people. While the orphanage my parents had won awards for excellence, my […]
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Camps are Coming!
As we move to the end of April, it sinks in that summer is just right around the corner! Bins of children’s crafts are starting to be sorted and registration lists are starting to form. It can be so easy to get caught up in all the logistics of making back to back summer events […]
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FREE Online Adoption Book Club
We are very excited that Dillon International will be offering an online book club for pre and post adoptive families. This club will be in an online format meeting once a month on the second Tuesday evening of each month, starting March 2018 to introduce the group format and give the first reading assignment. We […]
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Parent Support and Solutions
At first, the idea of participating in a therapeutic support group may sound intimidating, but many parents are surprised by the positive, helpful experience. When a family faces challenges, parents can be confused and feel alone. Adoptive parent groups fill the gaps for those looking for resources, support and a safe place to talk. Experiences […]
Heritage Camps
Dillon International provides adoptees opportunities to learn about their birth heritage through our annual heritage camps and events. We believe it is important for adoptees to have an awareness and appreciation of their dual heritage. Our camps focus on building relationships, learning about culture, and having fun. For many families, heritage camp is an annual […]
Apply to Adopt Online
We are so glad you’re planning to adopt, and we are honored that you are considering Dillon as your agency. Dillon International uses a secure online client portal, MyAdoptionPortal (MAP), for our applications and home studies. Adopting With Dillon International If you are ready to adopt and this is your first time adopting with Dillon, we […]
Online Book Club
We are very excited that Dillon International will be offering an FREE online book club for pre and post adoptive families. This club will be in an online format meeting once a month on the second Tuesday evening of each month at 8PM CST, starting March 2018 to introduce the group format and give the first […]
