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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>How families can set up their to-be-adopted child and their current children for success By: Savannah Richards, msw</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In February 2025, PAS Counselor, Stephanie Hall, hosted a training on this topic for our adoptive families, which she has summarized in this blog post.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Raising Secure Adopted Children: Attachment as the Foundation - Build Attachment Through Play</image:title>
      <image:caption>Make time for intentional play- 10 minutes a WEEK could make ALL the difference! Go outside and explore the world together- note the sounds, smells, sights. Allow your child to lead play and exploration. Help your child problem solve and make mistakes. Eliminate screens, stimuli and distractions. Give lots of choices. Learn filial play therapy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - PAS Staff Training Picks: 2022 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - My Losses Led Me Home - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-09-28</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2021-09-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Blog - Our Fight for Conscience Protections in the VA 2021 General Assembly</image:title>
      <image:caption>Meaghan Lane, Program Director, opposing HB 1051 in the 2020 General Assembly. The bill was killed in subcommittee thanks to the outpouring of opposition from adoption advocates.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Our Fight for Conscience Protections in the VA 2021 General Assembly</image:title>
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      <image:title>Blog - I Can Do All Things Now, with Him - I Can Do All Things, With Him</image:title>
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      <image:title>Blog - Our Fiat - Our Fiat</image:title>
      <image:caption>Saying ‘yes’ to God in our adoption journey</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - 7 Things to Know if Your Friends or Family are Adopting an Infant - 7 Things to Know if Your Friends or Family are Adopting and Infant</image:title>
      <image:caption>Advice for supporting your loved ones in their adoption journey.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Maria's Story: Pregnancy Support</image:title>
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      <image:title>Blog - Connecting with Kids During Covid-19: 3 simple strategies - Connecting with Kids During COVID-19</image:title>
      <image:caption>3 simple and creative ways to connect with your children, foster development and invest in your relationship. Written by: Meaghan Lane, MSW; Program Director, Pregnancy &amp; Adoption Support</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Connecting with Kids During Covid-19: 3 simple strategies</image:title>
      <image:caption>My 7 year old twins got into a fight and they each took some time to cool down and draw their hearts (above) then they spoke to me privately about what they drew and also decided (without my suggestion!) to talk to one another about their hearts.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-09-26</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Guest post from one of our Waiting Child Adoption Families pursuing Foster Care Adoption</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-09-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Blog - COVID-19 Adoption: My Hospital Experience - COVID-19 Adoption: My Hospital Experience</image:title>
      <image:caption>By Katherine McManus, LCSW</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-12-08</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Blog - Honoring Our Son's Culture: Charlie, Susan and Sibin - Honoring our Son’s Culture</image:title>
      <image:caption>Honoring our Son’s Culture</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Honoring Our Son's Culture: Charlie, Susan and Sibin</image:title>
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      <image:title>Pregnant - “My pregnancy was not expected, and the father and I were no longer together when I found out I was pregnant. Because of various circumstances, parenting was not an option for me; though I still wanted my baby to have a great life. I wanted to give her a life that I could not. The adoption agency that I went through helped me step-by-step with the adoption process, and after much decision-making and looking at my options, I knew in my heart right away what I wanted to do.”</image:title>
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      <image:title>Pregnant - “Estoy orgullosa de mí misma por haber elegido la adopción para mi hijo. Sabía que él necesitaba más de lo que yo podía ofrecerle en ese momento de mi vida, y Catholic Charities me ayudó a evaluar mis opciones y a elaborar un plan. Han estado conmigo en cada paso del camino.”</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Elijas lo que elijas, tu decisión tendrá un impacto en el resto de tu vida; por ello, asegúrate de informarte sobre tus opciones antes de tomar una decisión. No tienes que resolver esto en soledad: habla con un amigo o familiar de confianza, o llámanos o envíanos un mensaje de texto en cualquier momento al 703-973-0129 para hablar de manera confidencial y gratuita con uno de nuestros amables y certificados consejeros de embarazo.</image:caption>
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