Empathic attitude helps orphans to cope with distress

The last one and a half year weren’t easy for anyone. Cry for help, losing loved ones to pandemic, loneliness, depression, helplessness were in the vicinity. But not to forget the innocent souls as Covid-19 had cost them more than a loved one, a parent or both parents succumbing to infection, the sole caregiver. At …
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Children are less exposed to behavioral problems in an open family, shows study

A recent study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, US concluded that children in an open family have lower chances of developing cognitive, behavioural and emotional problems. On contrary to those growing up in a family with more adherence to rules and face family conflicts on a regular basis. The adversity of family’s behaviour …
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Bihar to dispense dole for COVID orphans

With a surge in COVID cases in the state, the Nitish Kumar government bring forth a special relief for those orphaned because of the pandemic. Kumar administration annunciated that all the children who have lost their parents because of the ongoing pandemic will be provided with financial assistance for their well-being. The government would give …
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Orphans received pension under Bal Seva Yojana

Children who lost one or both of their parents to the second wave of COVID-19 will be benefitted under Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Bal Seva Yojana. On the inauguration of the scheme, the Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan distributed an amount of Rs. 5000 per children, 173 from 130 families. It will be a monthly aid …
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PM-CARES to aid children orphaned due to COVID

Condoling the demise of parents who left their children with no shelter over their heads, the Union government had announced an aid of Rs.10 lakh each to such children. They will receive a monthly stipend once they are 18 and a fund of ten lakh to be provided when they attain 23. Taking the matter …
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Nearly 577 orphaned in the second wave of COVID

The second wave of COVID has proved to be more lethal than the first one. Accounting for the higher infection rate and claiming more lives, the devilous virus has orphaned almost 577 children since April. The figure, disclosed by the Ministry of Women and Child Welfare (WCD), speaks for the entire country. Although these children …
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No Adoption can Be done through Social Media

India is among the worst-hit countries by the ongoing pandemic. With a record infection number of each day, people, regardless of class, are facing the adversities of this unwanted disaster. Even children are not untouched by this pain. Their story is no different from others suffering due to this deadly virus. The monstrous virus is …
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What is an adoptive home study?

Giving a new life to an abandoned child is a beautiful way to build a family.  At Adoption & Beyond, we make sure our children get safe homes and loving parents. And ensuring those homes are the right place for an adopted child begins with an adoptive home study. An adoptive home study is the initial …
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How to help my adopted child to maintain culture?

Nowadays cross-culture adoption is common however it brings some uncommon complications when you adopt a child from a different culture, that parent  has quite little more homework to do.  Before passing your tradition and culture, you have to understand your adopted child’s culture. All you need to understand your child first. As your child starts …
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