What types of gifts do you advise us to take for our child(ren) when we visit on the first trip?
Many families are unsure about the type of gifts they should bring for the child(ren) when they visit on the first trip. We advise families to bring three or four small gifts, including a soft, washable doll or animal and some additional age-appropriate toys. It is a good idea to purchase a child-friendly photo album and fill it with pictures of the individuals and places that will play a part in the child’s new life. You should label these photos simply in the event they are able to be translated at the orphanage. Attachment therapists suggest sleeping with the soft toy for a week or so before you travel to Kazakhstan so that it smells like you. Smell is one of the more powerful senses, and it can be integrated in this manner to facilitate your child’s attachment to you. Do not expect to have these toys returned to you when you bring the child(ren) home. Many families opt to purchase identical toys and a photo album to have at home, just in case. In this way, the child will be able to
