TrushaliBook Review: Somewhere Sisters & Daughters of the Bamboo Grove | InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV) On August 3, 2025 By lynellelongby Lynelle Long, Founder of InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)Personal ConnectionFew books have resonated with me as deeply as Erika Hayasaki’s Somewhere Sisters and Barbara Demick’s Daughters
Read MoreTrushaliFinding My Bangladeshi Mother | InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV) On February 7, 2026 By Guest Bloggerby Sofia Nordgren, born in Bangladesh and adopted to SwedenMy name is Sofia Nordgren. According to my adoption documents, I was born in Bangladesh in 1973, although my exact date
Read MoreTrushaliLove, Relationships, and the Impact of Adoption | InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV) On March 11, 2026 By Guest Bloggerby Jonti, adopted from Sri Lanka to AustraliaHey adoptee family,It’s Jonti here again with a few thoughts about love and relationships.When I reflect on some of
Read MoreTrushaliWhen Adoption Erases Sisters | InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV) On March 25, 2026 By Guest Bloggerby Sita van Groesen, adopted from Sri Lanka to the NetherlandsWhy I Responded to the Dutch Government ConsultationYears ago, my Sri Lankan sister and I discovered by accident that
Read MoreTrushaliUnderstanding the Grief Adoptees Carry | InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV) On April 9, 2026 By lynellelongby Lynelle Long, born in Vietnam and taken to Australia, Founder of InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)For many adoptees, especially those of us adopted across countries, cultures, and languages
Read MoreTrushaliRethinking “harm” in intercountry adoption | InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV) On April 16, 2026 By lynellelongI feel the impact deeply every time a legal case involving a fellow intercountry adoptee is decided. My heart breaks knowing the immense courage and persisitence it takes
Read MoreTrushaliTrial of Blackpool teacher accused of murdering baby delayed By Vanessa Sims Editor Published 16th Apr 2026, 00:01 BST Updated 16th Apr 2026, 12:46 BST Preston Davey died in Blackpool Victoria Hospital in July 2023 | Submitted Murder trial surrounding the
Read MoreTrushali‘Survivor’s Mike Holloway and ‘Big Brother’s Meg Maley Adopt Baby BoyThe CBS reality family just got a little bit bigger as “Survivor” winner Mike Holloway and “Big Brother” alum Meg Maley shocked fans by revealing that they’d adopted a baby boy together earlier this month. Holloway, who took
Read MoreTrushaliLove found us: an adoption storyJourney of loveVera Ceceila Vencatasamy|Published 3 hours ago The writer, Vera Ceceila Vencatasamy, with her husband, Theo, and their daughter, Zendaya.Image: SuppliedTHE first question the social worker asks you is simple, but loaded: “are you open to
Read MoreTrushaliAge-Appropriate Adoption Language Infographic | Adoptions With LoveTalking to Your Child About AdoptionMany parents feel nervous about approaching the “adoption talk” with their child. However, it is important to remember that adoption is not a one-time “talk.” Adoption is
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