Why children develop sensory processing disorders is not completely understood. It appears to be related to genetic, prenatal, and early environment.

Sensory processing disorders often affect children who have spent their early years in an orphanage setting. These disorders can impact a child’s socialization and learning skills.

Your child’s nutritional status while in an orphanage can affect your child’s overall growth and development. Learn how the lack of certain nutrients can affect your child and what you can do.

Happy New Year! Nightlight Christian Adoptions would like to wish you and your family a blessed 2011.

As we begin this new year, we would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of the exciting events that filled the past 12 months.

Many children who are adopted internationally have sensory processing issues, which can affect their eating habits. The problem can arise from an overall lack of stimulation in the orphanage or it may be due specifically to what and how the child was fed. First, many babies are fed formula through nipples with larger holes cut [...]

First, let me apologize for taking so long to send a new update.  November was a hectic month. I wanted to let everyone know that the gazebo (started by the mission team) has been completed, as well as, more progress made on the playground.  (Please see pictures below.) We still need to add swings but [...]

Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Help HAITI Act, December 1, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer released the following statement today after the House passed the Help HAITI Act: “Today, the House passed the Help HAITI Act, an important piece of humanitarian legislation that continues America’s constructive response to the [...]

On November 30, 2010, President Obama signed the International Adoption Simplification Act.  This Act provides the same waiver for  required vaccination documentation for Hague Convention adoptions as is available for non-Hague adoptions.  Effective immediately, I-800 families can follow the same procedure as used by I-600 families to apply for a vaccination waiver by completing a [...]

Domestic Adoption Support Group
Adult Adoptee to Present
Monday, Nov. 29th
Vine Community Church
4373 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Taylors, SC
7:00 p.m.

Today was a humbling day.  We visited the Nairungu slum area of Kampala with Manna Ministries.  We broke into groups of 5 and went along with the Manna Ministry leaders and translators.  We had 2 women accept Christ while we were ministering to them.  Many of these families live in homes large enough only for [...]

If you have never been to Africa, you may not know that everything takes longer here.

The photos below are just a preview.  There is so much more to come!

We at Nightlight are here to help you celebrate Orphan Sunday. If you live in CA, CO, or SC, one of our staff may be available to attend your church and assist you in having an orphan-related event. If you are in another state, one of our adoption advocates may be able to help you [...]

Domestic Adoption: Post- Monthly Adoption Discussion Group October 25, 2010 7:00 p.m.  and every 4th Monday of the Month The Vine Community Group 4373 Wade Hampton Blvd. Taylors, SC 29687 For more information contact Laura Beauvais-Godwin at laura@nightlight.org Those who adopt domestically may feel that for the most part their children are happy and well-adjusted, [...]