by Bambi Wineland | Oct 13, 2018 | Adoptive Family Travel, Family Travel
Have you thought about what you want out of a travel experience? Do you believe that travel can be transformative? Have you considered the importance of a Heritage Journey (the first trip back to your child’s birth country)? Do you have goals in mind for that trip?...
by Bambi Wineland | Aug 30, 2018 | Adoptive Family Travel, Costa Rica
What is your family doing for Thanksgiving break? What about the long winter break? Want to know more about some exciting adventures in Costa Rica? First, a little bit about our travel philosophy. We use adventure activities like a company would use team-building...
by Bambi Wineland | Aug 16, 2018 | Adoptive Family Travel, Heritage Journey
Whether you adopted from Guatemala, China, SE Asia, Mexico, Russia, Africa, or somewhere else, going back to your child’s birth country can help your child connect with his or her roots, boost self-esteem, and provide a strong foundation for building a positive...
by Bambi Wineland | Jul 19, 2018 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Heritage Journey, Heritage Travel
CHINA – Our Favorite Things to See and Do! China is a fascinating country, culturally and geographically! I have certainly not been able to see it all, but I love what I’ve seen so far and want to share my favs with you! If you’re thinking about a...
by Bambi Wineland | Jun 28, 2018 | Adoption related issues, Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Our Children
Fears – Will they leave me? As we continue the discussion on how adoption impacts our children, I want to address fear. Fear is definitely one of the most common issues that parents want to talk about when we are planning a Heritage Journey – their fears...
by Bambi Wineland | Jun 14, 2018 | Adoption related issues, Adoptive Family Travel, Heritage Journey
Building Deeper Connections Yet again my newsletter is off topic and not connected to the series on How Adoption Impacts Our Children, but I promise to take up where I left off (on Fear) next week. Sadly, this week’s newsletter is important in light of the recent high...