Tumblr (3.0; @davethomasfoundation)http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/ (via The TODAY Show) The face is angelic, the lighting soft and the subject is napping peacefully...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/49202431354http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/49202431354Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:01:13 -0400photographyfoster carebaby photosadoptionadoptive parentsparentsfamily<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4a8dd0d875e8a6b8838d7933879b7b29/tumblr_mm0oqlN0rO1rti5gpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/49174875997http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/49174875997Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:44:00 -0400foster careadoptionparentsadoptive parents<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5094c99d4009e5e2f00a63d7675d0c27/tumblr_mkdhwmj9MB1rti5gpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/03706f4f65598b4c6b019552d6e3d802/tumblr_mkdhwmj9MB1rti5gpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bf6fc1c88e6d72f87e3e35867ee29084/tumblr_mkdhwmj9MB1rti5gpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4dbd6c2ddce3b60417a02bfe86d081b7/tumblr_mkdhwmj9MB1rti5gpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3a2ef60165a49dbb1918cd69f73e4e4c/tumblr_mkdhwmj9MB1rti5gpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5b3cb4a80c911c3575634de510309097/tumblr_mkdhwmj9MB1rti5gpo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Our new poster series, “When I First Met My Child,” is available to order now. Get them now at our website:<span> </span><a href="http://www.davethomasfoundation.org/free-adoption-resources/posters/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.davethomasfoundation.org/free-adoption-resources/posters/" target="_blank">http://www.davethomasfoundation.org/free-adoption-resources/posters/</a></a></p>http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/46504157648http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/46504157648Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:38:00 -0400adoptionfoster carefamilywhen if first met my childpostersadoption resourcesadoption advocacy “It’s too expensive.” “Children in foster care are too set in their ways to blend in with my...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/45670715610http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/45670715610Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:21:39 -0400foster careadoptionmythsrealitieswhy to adopt<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7d9598d9a3a61a7d8c5b7bb7536b9a4d/tumblr_mjh4fzkY3K1qc4uvwo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://chibird.com/post/45077895885/and-soon-youll-have-an-entire-wall-full-of-happy" target="_blank">chibird</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>And soon you’ll have an entire wall full of happy notes. :D</p> </blockquote> <p>A great idea to do with your adopted and foster kids.</p>http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/45429449609http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/45429449609Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:51:52 -0400happy wallkidschildrenfoster careadoptionadoptee<object width="400" height="225" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="ep_1285"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="movie" value="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_embed_2x_container.swf?site=cnn&profile=desktop&context=embedwww&videoId=living/2013/03/15/pkg-vercammen-32-yr-old-adoption.cnn&contentId=living/2013/03/15/pkg-vercammen-32-yr-old-adoption.cnn" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><embed src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_embed_2x_container.swf?site=cnn&profile=desktop&context=embedwww&videoId=living/2013/03/15/pkg-vercammen-32-yr-old-adoption.cnn&contentId=living/2013/03/15/pkg-vercammen-32-yr-old-adoption.cnn" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" wmode="transparent" height="225"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>A boyhood wish finally came true. But Maurice Griffin had to wait until he was a man for it to happen. At age 32, the California man found his family and was adopted.</p> <p><em>Via CNN</em>: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/15/us/man-32-adopted/index.html</p>http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/45428447180http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/45428447180Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:34:00 -0400foster careadoptionnever too oldfamily<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/236316e7dcf77bd370a9b429f428c321/tumblr_mjlv4vmwls1rti5gpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=218389" target="_blank">Cut off and shut out: The reality of Illinois foster youths at 21</a></p>http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/45270468171http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/45270468171Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:31:43 -0400foster careaging outemancipationadoptionfamilyparenting<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nK7aYpEnCCI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>When I first met my child - Our new PSA that we are very proud of. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK7aYpEnCCI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK7aYpEnCCI</a></p>http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/44225334481http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/44225334481Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:19:08 -0500foster careadoptionparentsparentingadoptive parentsfamily Post by April Martinez Our story began when my husband and I got married in July of 2005. Two weeks...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/43402963593http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/43402963593Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:46:00 -0500foster careadoptioninfertilityadoption assistancemilitary assistancestarting a familyArmy via the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institutehttp://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/42297109320http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/42297109320Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:12:00 -0500foster careadoptionsuper bowladoption advocacymentoring By Rita SoronenPresident and CEO The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is 21 years old, and what...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/41966765068http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/41966765068Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:11:00 -0500unadoptable is unacceptablefoster careadoptionmilestoneshistoryvideoPSAYouTube If you are considering adoption, or in the adoption process, you probably have heard about the...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/41706622674http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/41706622674Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:41:00 -0500adoption tax creditparentingfoster careadoptiontaxes“26,000 youth are aging out of care without a family. Share this with 26,000+ to continue the...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/40620385708http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/40620385708Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:30:44 -0500 We compiled our most popular blog posts for 2012, according to our readers. It&#8217;s a great way...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/39057373061http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/39057373061Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:14:23 -0500top 10most popular blog postsdave thomas foundationfoster careadoption<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BVSeL3gXhYs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>We’re a featured video on <a href="http://projectforawesome.com" target="_blank">Project for Awesome</a>! It’s an annual event of YouTube communities that join together to support various charities. We have to thank <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/NathanTalbott" target="_blank">Nathan  Talbott</a> for using his video to spotlight the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. <a href="http://www.projectforawesome.com/dave-thomas-foundation-for-adoption/p4a-2012-dave-thomas-foundation-for-adoption" target="_blank">Vote for Nathan’s video</a> at the Project for Awesome website for a chance for the Foundation to win a portion of the money donated by generous people like you.</p>http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/38233516504http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/38233516504Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:10:23 -0500dave thomas foundationadoptionfoster careproject for awesomeP4AyoutubevideoBy Staci PerkinsSenior Director, Marketing &amp; Communications A couple of weeks ago I tagged...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/37801653392http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/37801653392Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:12:00 -0500PSAcampaignfoster careadoptionforever familydave thomas foundationWhen thinking about starting a family, there are many questions prospective parents have.  And when...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/37508295938http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/37508295938Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:01:46 -0500adoptionfoster careparentingparentsadvice On November 17, nearly 4,500 children were adopted by their forever families during the 13th annual...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/37419600318http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/37419600318Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:13:02 -0500national adoption dayfoster careadoptionThe 14th annual &#8216;A Home for the Holidays&#8217; will air at 8 p.m. EST Dec. 19 on CBS. The...http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/37123281558http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/37123281558Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:43:00 -0500A Home for the Holidaysadoptionfoster care<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me3k97cU2l1rti5gpo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/36589849546http://davethomasfoundation.tumblr.com/post/36589849546Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:31:55 -0500inspirationaladoption