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Please note the following Blog Guidelines
for Ukraine adoptive families
Do not post pictures of Ukranian children until they are legally yours (determined by the Court in Ukraine).
Do not talk about fund raising or grants. Ukraine would expect families to be able to afford to care for the children, and indicating you are fundraising or seeking grants, leads some to believe you cannot afford the care of the children.
Do not talk about reasons that Ukraine has so many orphans. They have a lot of pride in their country and they want us to appreciate their rich culture. Talk about the positives of the country rather than the “negatives”.
After you receive a referral, no identifying information regarding the child should be on the blog – no orphanage, no name, age, reason why they are orphaned, etc. Just say, for example, we have a referral of a little boy or a sib group, waiting for our court date, they are beautiful! Do not talk about the circumstances surrounding your child's family, siblings etc. Do not discuss the adoption process and what is happening each day building up to the court date.
Picture sharing is also confidential until you have gotten court approval. If family, friends, etc. comment on the children, you may want to edit those comments to maintain the confidential nature of the children – until they are legally yours. Do not email the picture of your referral to anyone.
Do not post pictures of Ukranian children until they are legally yours (determined by the Court in Ukraine).
In general, be careful about what you post: It could happen that a family would be denied because of what they were posting on their blog.
Be wise and respectful in what you are publishing. You can talk about your living arrangements, your general activities each day (shopping, laundry, sightseeing, foods,) your visits to the orphanage and activities that you did with your child and how you are building a relationship with this child.
Note that anything published on a public blog may potentially be read by international adoption opponents or government officials, Please use descretion.
Bookmark :
Please note the following Blog Guidelines
for Ukraine adoptive families
Do not post pictures of Ukranian children until they are legally yours (determined by the Court in Ukraine).
Do not talk about fund raising or grants. Ukraine would expect families to be able to afford to care for the children, and indicating you are fundraising or seeking grants, leads some to believe you cannot afford the care of the children.
Do not talk about reasons that Ukraine has so many orphans. They have a lot of pride in their country and they want us to appreciate their rich culture. Talk about the positives of the country rather than the “negatives”.
After you receive a referral, no identifying information regarding the child should be on the blog – no orphanage, no name, age, reason why they are orphaned, etc. Just say, for example, we have a referral of a little boy or a sib group, waiting for our court date, they are beautiful! Do not talk about the circumstances surrounding your child's family, siblings etc. Do not discuss the adoption process and what is happening each day building up to the court date.
Picture sharing is also confidential until you have gotten court approval. If family, friends, etc. comment on the children, you may want to edit those comments to maintain the confidential nature of the children – until they are legally yours. Do not email the picture of your referral to anyone.
Do not post pictures of Ukranian children until they are legally yours (determined by the Court in Ukraine).
In general, be careful about what you post: It could happen that a family would be denied because of what they were posting on their blog.
Be wise and respectful in what you are publishing. You can talk about your living arrangements, your general activities each day (shopping, laundry, sightseeing, foods,) your visits to the orphanage and activities that you did with your child and how you are building a relationship with this child.
Note that anything published on a public blog may potentially be read by international adoption opponents or government officials, Please use descretion.
