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		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/considering-domestic-adoption-what-you-need-to-know-about-birth-father-rights/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-02T19:55:20+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/Considering-Domestic-Adoption-What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Birth-Father-Rights.-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Considering Domestic Adoption? What You Need to Know About Birth Father Rights.]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Considering domestic adoption by placing your child for adoption and you are not in contact/agreement with the birth father? Here's what you need to know.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-ways-adoptive-parenting-is-different-from-traditional-parenting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-03T20:29:53+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/adoptive-parenting-different-from-traditional-parenting.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[adoptive parenting different from traditional parenting]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoptive parenting is different in many ways from traditional parenting. Click here to see how.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/find-biological-father/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-03T20:48:07+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/06/How-to-Find-Your-Biological-Father1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How-to-Find-Your-Biological-Father]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/guide-to-parenting-your-adopted-teen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-03T21:00:29+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/Guide-to-Parenting-Your-Adopted-Teen.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Guide to Parenting Your Adopted Teen]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I am writing this from the perspective of someone who was adopted - and therefore spent a few years as an adopted teen.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/new-benchmark-maternity-leave-policy-vodafone-includes-adoptive-mothers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-03T21:04:21+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/03/vodafone.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[vodafone]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Benchmark Maternity Leave Policy from Vodafone Includes Adoptive Mothers]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/annas-story-why-adoption-is-important/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-04T17:14:20+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/Anna-Kreider-and-her-pomeranian.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Anna's Story: Why Adoption Is Important]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This international adoptee tells her story and why she believes that adoption is important and should be considered.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/Anna-and-her-parents-in-China-on-her-Gotcha-Day.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This international adoptee tells her story and why she believes that adoption is important and should be considered.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/using-dna-to-find-your-birth-family-read-this-first/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-04T20:31:36+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/Using-DNA-To-Find-Your-Family-READ-THIS-FIRST.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[_Using DNA To Find Your Family READ THIS FIRST]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[So you read online a DNA test would find your birth family? Stop right now and read this before you do anything else.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-birth-parents-right-to-privacy-vs-an-adoptees-right-to-know/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-04T20:38:03+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/A-Birth-Parent%E2%80%99s-Right-to-Privacy-vs.-an-Adoptee%E2%80%99s-Right-to-Know.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A Birth Parent’s "Right to Privacy" vs. an Adoptee’s "Right to Know"]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I find it interesting that this is even a question. Hands down, I believe that I and all other adoptees have a right to know who our biological parents are,]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-know-if-fostering-older-children-is-right-for-you/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-07T20:01:37+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/how-to-know-if-fostering-older-children-is-right-for-you-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Know If Fostering Older Children Is Right For You]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[At some point after deciding to become a foster parent, you’ll be asked to consider what ages you are willing to accept for placements.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-be-an-adoptive-parent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-07T21:26:22+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-be-an-adoptive-parent-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Adoptive Parent?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You’ve thought about adoption for quite some time, haven’t you? Regardless of how others feel, the decision is yours to make and is one that should not be made hastily.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-long-does-it-take-to-adopt-from-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-07T21:46:01+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/Newbie-Foster-Care-Question-How-Long-Does-it-Take-to-Adopt-a-Child-Im-Fostering-.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Newbie Foster Care Question: How Long Does it Take to Adopt a Child I'm Fostering?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Understanding the process of adopting from foster care and how long it can take can alleviate some of the stress of waiting.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-pieces-of-open-adoption-advice-from-an-adoptive-mom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T18:16:16+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Pieces of Open Adoption Advice from an Adoptive Mom]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Open adoption advice that will teach you to love in a way you have never experienced before. Don’t let fear take that experience away from you.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-using-a-search-angel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T18:46:40+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-using-a-search-angel-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What You Need To Know About Using A Search Angel]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Search angels have different areas of expertise. Some are great at working family trees using DNA. Others specialize in detective work. Many can do both.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-talk-with-your-biological-kids-about-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:01:01+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/talking-to-your-biological-kids-about-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Talk With Your Biological Kids About Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There’s plenty of help out there regarding talking with your adopted kids about adoption. But what about your biological kids?]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/can-foster-parent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:08:53+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/10/FosterParent.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Who Can Be a Foster Parent?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Of course there are a few requirements for those looking into becoming a foster parent, but they are not as restrictive as you might think.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-knew-that-this-child-was-not-mine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:11:43+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/04/refusing-to-be-silenced1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[refusing-to-be-silenced]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/should-i-breastfeed-my-adopted-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:20:48+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/Should-I-Breastfeed-My-Adopted-Baby-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Should I Breastfeed My Adopted Baby?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Should I breastfeed my adopted baby? You can, many don't realize it's possible to breastfeed an adopted baby, even if you have never breastfed before.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-is-not-what-i-thought-it-was/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:38:48+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_329742047.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Is Not What I Thought It Was]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I thought once you adopted a child into your home, that was it. End of discussion. Adoption is not what I thought it was. It is so much more.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/help-friends-reversed-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:44:18+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/10/ReversedAdoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Help Friends Dealing with a Reversed Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I’ve written the abridged story of the reversed adoption Josh and I had. It was an experience that will forever leave a hole in my heart, no matter how mu]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/open-adoption-isnt-scary/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:46:13+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/05/LoveIsAForce-02.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Open Adoption Isn't Scary]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When we applied for adoption, there were forms to fill out, emotions to process, and questions to answer. For some of these, we needed to educate ourselves]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-ways-support-daughter-through-teen-pregnancy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:49:06+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/06/5-Ways-to-Support-Your-Daughter-through-Her-Teen-Pregnancy.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5-Ways-to-Support-Your-Daughter-through-Her-Teen-Pregnancy]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/my-advice-for-parents-of-anyone-experiencing-an-unplanned-pregnancy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:51:35+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/My-Advice-for-Parents-of-a-Child-Experiencing-an-Unplanned-Pregnancy.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My Advice for Parents of Anyone Experiencing an Unplanned Pregnancy]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[How can you respond to your child’s unplanned pregnancy? Follow the advice for parents from my mother, who held my hand down this hard path and never let go]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/parents-struggling-with-children-attachment-disorders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:57:38+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/1495506_10202814299825464_1740865991_n.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Hope for Parents Struggling with Children Who Have Attachment Disorders ]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Don't lose hope parents. Remember that helping children who have attachment disorders is a process. You can make it through and help your child.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-are-the-effects-of-a-rad-child-on-their-siblings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T19:58:45+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/What-Are-the-Effects-of-a-RAD-Child-on-Their-Siblings.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Are the Effects of a RAD Child on Their Siblings?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is the author's personal experience with a RAD child and how he affects the lives of his siblings in their family.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-things-would-differently-first-time-foster-mom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-08T20:04:45+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/3-Things-I-Would-Do-Differently-As-A-First-Time-Foster-Mom-624x416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[3-Things-I-Would-Do-Differently-As-A-First-Time-Foster-Mom-624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In that spirit, I started thinking back to some of the things that I did with my first foster placement, as a foster mom. Here’s a list of three things I...]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-if-my-birth-mother-doesnt-want-to-meet-me/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T19:04:38+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/What-if-My-Birth-Mom-Doesnt-Want-to-Meet-Me-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What if My Birth Mom Doesnt Want to Meet Me 1]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Try to remember this: chances are, your birth mom wants to meet you as much as you do her. What she may not want to meet are all those feelings.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/finding-hope-in-christ-during-your-adoption-journey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T19:12:23+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/Finding-Hope-in-Jesus-Christ-during-Your-Adoption-Journey.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Finding Hope in Jesus Christ during Your Adoption Journey]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Life tends to be a roller coaster, having many ups and downs. But one constant factor is the unconditional love of Christ during our lives]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/helping-your-internationally-adopted-child-adapt-to-a-new-diet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T19:50:32+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/helping-your-internationally-adopted-child-adapt-to-a-new-diet.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Helping Your Internationally Adopted Child Adapt to a New Diet]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When we adopted our daughter from Ghana, there were a few things we did right (and a few we would do differently) in helping her transition to a new diet.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-thoughtful-gifts-for-birth-mothers-at-the-hospital-and-at-placement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T20:02:49+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/6-thoughtful-gifts-for-birth-mothers-at-the-hospital-and-at-placement.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Thoughtful Gifts For Birth Mothers at the Hospital and at Placement]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These suggestions are brought to you by birth mothers!]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/talking-to-tweens-about-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-12T14:00:58+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/Talking-to-Tweens-About-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Talking to Tweens About Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Worried about talking to tweens about adoption? We have this guide to help you and prepare you for talking about adoption.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/fetal-alcohol-syndrome-coping-strategies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T20:25:35+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/07/Fetal-Alcohol-Syndrome-FAS-Coping-Strategies-for-Monday-through-Sunday1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Fetal-Alcohol-Syndrome-(FAS)--Coping-Strategies-for-Monday-through-Sunday]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-myths-about-adopting-from-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T20:35:30+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/6-Myths-about-Adopting-from-Foster-Care.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Myths about Adopting from Foster Care]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The number one goal in foster care is reunification with the biological parents. With that in mind, there is also a place for foster-to-adopt families.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-approach-a-birth-family-member-youve-just-found/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T20:38:34+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/how-to-approach-newly-found-birth-family-members.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Approach a Birth Family Member You’ve Just Found]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Proceed slowly and respectfully in reaching out to a newly-found birth family member.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-should-my-foster-child-call-me/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T21:08:12+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/What-Should-My-Foster-Child-Call-Me.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Should My Foster Child Call Me]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What should my foster child call me? For many families, especially those with only biological children, there are no questions about what the children...]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/holiday-joy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-09T21:36:26+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/holidayjoy.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Holiday Joy]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I can't believe it was already our 3rd Christmas with the Littles, who are really not so little any more. This year, everyone was old enough to remember wha]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/8-big-reasons-kids-enter-the-foster-care-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T22:42:48+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/8-Big-Reasons-Kids-Enter-the-Foster-Care-System-1.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[8-Big-Reasons-Kids-Enter-the-Foster-Care-System---]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-i-maintained-a-positive-attitude-during-this-thing-called-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T23:20:22+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Staying-positive-when-adoption-is-hard-2.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Staying Positive When Adoption Is Hard | Positive Attitude Month]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When the road seems to stop and a hard patch is present, breathe through it. Find your grace. Forgive yourself. Have patience. Staying positive is hard.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/three-essential-steps-for-healing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-10T23:22:47+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/03/three-essential-steps-for-healing.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[three-essential-steps-for-healing]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Three Essential Steps for Healing]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/7-things-your-adoption-social-worker-wont-tell/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T21:13:16+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/Family-pic-62347_361818753954848_422411280_n.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[7 Things your Adoption Social Worker Won’t Tell You (But Wishes You Knew)]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here are some things your adoption social worker wished you knew. Pen and paper anyone?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/website-provides-movie-reviews-from-an-adoption-perspective/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T21:17:31+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/06/Adoption-at-the-movies.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Website Reviews Movies From An Adoption Perspective]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Addison Cooper, LCSW, has reviewed over 300 movies on his website to help parents discuss important topics with their kids.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-fundraising-at-christmas-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T21:40:30+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_506806816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Fundraising During The Holidays]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption fundraising around the holiday time can give way to some great ideas. Adoption fundraising can be holiday-themed filled with joy!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-foster-a-relationship-with-your-birth-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T21:43:47+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_186933434.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Foster A Relationship With Your Birth Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In adoption, distance can still keep birth parents from forging strong relationships with their children. Here's how to foster a relationship.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-reasons-people-dont-adopt-teens-and-why-those-reasons-dont-matter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T21:48:38+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/6-Reasons-People-Dont-Adopt-Teens-And-Why-Those-Reasons-Dont-Matter.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Reasons People Dont Adopt Teens - And Why Those Reasons Dont Matter]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Most teens in the foster care system crave family and really want to be adopted. Check out these reasons and consider it, adopt teens and make them happy.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-means-heartbreak-this-is-why-i-do-it-anywa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T22:07:17+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/foster-care-means-heartbreak-this-is-why-i-do-it-anyway-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Care Means Heartbreak: This Is Why I Do It Anyway  ]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foster care means heartbreak which is why many people cheer from the sidelines rather than fostering. This is why I foster regardless of the heartbreak.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/physician-russian-medical-reports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T22:20:32+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/medicaljargon.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Physician: Russian Medical Reports]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I am adopting a 3 ½-year-old child from Russia. From a parent's point of view, this child looks pretty normal, yet his medical record is full of scary diag]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-tell-your-kids-theyre-adopted-and-how-not-to/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T22:27:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/TellYourKids-16.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Tell Your Kids They're Adopted, and How Not To]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Our all-time funniest experience in hearing about how to tell kids they’re adopted happened when we were at a meeting of prospective adoptive parents.e parents.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-was-scared-to-tell-my-family-i-found-my-birth-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T22:50:33+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/i-was-scared-to-tell-my-family-i-found-my-birth-family-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Was Scared to Tell My Family I Found My Birth Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I was scared to tell my parents I found my birth family! Even though they were the ones who gave me the key information, I felt guilty.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-tell-your-adoptive-parents-that-you-are-searching-for-your-birth-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-11T22:56:38+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/09/How-to-Tell-Your-Adoptive-Parents-That-You-Are-Searching-for-Your-Birth-Parents.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How-to-Tell-Your-Adoptive-Parents-That-You-Are-Searching-for-Your-Birth-Parents]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/do-you-ever-regret-your-decision-to-place-your-child-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-14T21:58:09+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/Do-You-Ever-Regret-Your-Decision-to-Place-Your-Child-for-Adoption-1.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Do You Ever Regret Your Decision to Place Your Child for Adoption?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Over my fairly brief lifetime, I’ve accumulated a vast number of regrets. Placing my child is not something I will ever regret.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/obtaining-a-social-security-number-for-your-adopted-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-14T22:12:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/gettingssn.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Obtaining a Social Security Number for your Adopted Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When the time came for me to obtain social security numbers for my two Ethiopian-born children, I encountered a complicated maze of requirements. To make]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/mom-guilt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-22T14:00:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/Mom-Guilt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Mom Guilt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mom guilt is a real thing. It can crop up about any number of things. We need to support each other instead of contributing to the guilt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/best-questions-to-ask-your-adopted-or-foster-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-23T14:00:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/Best-Questions-to-Ask.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Best Questions to Ask Your Adopted or Foster Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wondering how to better connect with your foster or adopted child? Here are some of the best questions to ask to help connect.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-bittersweet-process-of-foster-care-reunification/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-28T14:00:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/The-Bittersweet-Process-of-Foster-Care-Reunification.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Bittersweet Process of Foster Care Reunification]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foster care reunification can be bittersweet but it can also be fulfilling. Helping families reunite is important.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/up-for-debate-changing-babys-name/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-30T14:00:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/changing-a-babys-name.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Up For Debate: Changing Baby's Name]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Changing a baby's name after an adoption is a hot topic debate. Here are some different perspectives to consider.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-grand-bahama-childrens-home-rebuilding-after-disaster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-10-31T16:21:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/The-Grand-Bahama-Childrens-Home2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Grand Bahama Children’s Home Rebuilding After Disaster]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Grand Bahama Children's Home needs donations and help as their facilities were ruined by Hurricane Dorian and the children they cared for were moved.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/reunion-sons-adoptive-mother-brought-joy-peace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-03T18:07:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/reuniting-with-my-sons-adoptive-mother-brought-me-joy-and-peace.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My Reunion With My Son's Adoptive Mother Brought Me Joy and Peace]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My unplanned pregnancy was challenging, but I knew early on that adoption was the right choice. Reunion only underscored that for me with joy]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/tessie-edgar.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[tessie edgar]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/our-adoption-experience/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-03T18:11:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/141.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Our Adoption Experience]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We were already blessed with three beautiful biological daughters, and my wife and I were talking about trying again for a boy. After becoming engaged years]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/talking-with-children-about-their-birth-families/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-12T19:49:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/Talking-With-Children-About-Their-Birth-Families-While-Avoiding-the-Hard-Stuff.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Talking With Children About Their Birth Families]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Talking with children about their birth families can be hard especially when they're young. Here are some things to keep in mind to avoid the hard stuff.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/mias-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-15T18:31:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/03/Mias-Family.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Mias Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[After 24 hours in labor, Nicole gave birth to a healthy baby girl named Amelia (Mia) Claire. Nicole recalls the first time she saw and held Mia as...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/book-review-all-you-can-ever-know/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-15T19:05:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Waldman-ChungMemoir-1-624x445.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Waldman-ChungMemoir-1-624x445]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is a moving book that talks about Chung feeling out of place in certain situations as she lacked representation in her life, some of the harsher...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/importance-national-adoption-awareness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-15T19:12:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/The-Importance-of-National-Adoption-Awareness-Month-624x391.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The-Importance-of-National-Adoption-Awareness-Month-624x391]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[National Adoption Awareness Month has been celebrated monthly since 1995 when President Bill Clinton expanded the National Adoption Awareness Week, set...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/reunited-through-facebook/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-15T19:23:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/10/Reunited-Through-Facebook.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Reunited Through Facebook]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Honestly, I don’t think we would have the extensive network of birth relatives for our adopted children without Facebook.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-if-i-cant-find-my-birth-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-15T19:30:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/09/What-If-I-Cant-Find-My-Birth-Parents.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What If I Cant Find My Birth Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What if I can't find my birth parents? Finding birth parents has never been easier; however, there will still be cases where adoptees will have an empty...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/name-changes-and-adoption-things-you-should-know/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-16T17:12:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/06/shutterstock_146207183.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Name Changes and Adoption: 7 Things You Should Know]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're considering a name change for your child, these are things you should think about concerning name changes and adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/reunited-it-feels-so-good/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-17T19:22:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/06/Reunited-It-Feels-So-Good.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Reunited It Feels So Good]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is my experience of what it was like to reunite with my family. It feels so good!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-can-schools-help-adopted-children-with-difficulties/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T18:04:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/How-Can-Schools-Help-Adopted-Children-with-Difficulties.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Can Schools Help Adopted Children with Difficulties?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In order to help adopted children with mental and behavioral difficulties, parents must work together with their children's schools.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-unexpected-joys-from-my-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T18:44:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/03/4-Unexpected-Joys-from-My-Open-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Unexpected Joys from My Open Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Though there has been both expected and unexpected pain and grief in being a birth parent, I can’t believe the amount of unexpected joy I have experienced.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-birth-moms-story-of-choosing-adoption-for-her-son/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:06:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/WhitneyAlbertson.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[WhitneyAlbertson]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Choosing adoption for my son was the hardest thing I've ever had to do - but I'll never regret making that sacrifice for him.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-look-at-adoptive-love-on-valentines-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:10:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/a-look-at-adoption-and-love.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[a look at adoption and love]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I believe love shared only multiplies and allows for more to be blessed by that love. And that is the beautiful part about adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/26-questions-i-wish-id-asked-my-childs-adoptive-parents-before-placing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:12:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/26-Questions-I-Wish-Id-Asked-My-Childs-Adoptive-Parents-Before-Placing.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[26 Questions I Wish Id Asked My Childs Adoptive Parents Before Placing]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ask as many questions as you need to ensure that you feel 100% comfortable with the people you've chosen to raise your child.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-all-voices-matter-in-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:14:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/Why-All-Voices-Matter-in-Adoption-Even-Those-that-Make-us-Uncomfortable.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why All Voices Matter in Adoption Even Those that Make us Uncomfortable]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All voices matter in adoption, even those that make us uncomfortable.Here's why we need to check our egos and discomfort at the proverbial door.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-i-am-grateful-for-my-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:24:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/Why-I-Am-Grateful-for-My-Open-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why I Am Grateful for My Open Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When we adopted our daughter Anna into an open adoption, we gained so much more than we'd bargained for.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-to-do-when-birth-parent-visits-upset-your-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:29:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/What-to-Do-When-Birth-Parent-Visits-Upset-Your-Child.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What to Do When Birth Parent Visits Upset Your Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sometimes birth parent visits can stir up emotions that are difficult for a child to process. Here's how to help them cope.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-respond-when-people-criticize-your-decision-to-place-your-child-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:31:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/How-to-Respond-When-People-Criticize-Your-Decision-to-Place-Your-Child-for-Adoption-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Respond When People Criticize Your Decision to Place Your Child for Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[People can say some pretty harsh things when they find out about your decision to place your child for adoption. Here's how I've learned to respond.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/waiting-meet-birth-mom-like-waiting-ice-cream-truck/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:36:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/09/MeetMyBirthMom-02.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[MeetMyBirthMom-02]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-new-perspective-commentary-s2-ep11-this-is-us/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:37:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/This_Is_Us_season_2_episode_11_recap.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[This_Is_Us_season_2_episode_11_recap]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[To be successful in our adoption relationships, we must be willing to see things from the perspective of all involved.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/things-the-birth-mother-of-your-child-wont-tell-you/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:38:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/4-Things-Your-Childs-Birth-Mother-Wont-Tell-You-But-Wishes-She-Could.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Things Your Childs Birth Mother Wont Tell You But Wishes She Could]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Being a birth mother is tough to be open about with anyone. When it comes to the adoptive parents of our biological children, it’s even harder.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/moving-forward-after-placing-your-child-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:42:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/moving-forward-after-placing-your-child-for-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[moving forward after placing your child for adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You will never go back to normal, living life the way it was before you were pregnant. You will press forward to find a new normal, a better normal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-bring-up-concerns-in-your-open-adoption-without-being-confrontational/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:44:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/How-to-Bring-up-Concerns-in-Your-Open-Adoption-Without-Being-Confrontational.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Bring up Concerns in Your Open Adoption Without Being Confrontational]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Open adoption can be a beautiful thing - but what if a situation arises that you need to bring up, a topic that may not be positive?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/tips-for-dealing-with-unwanted-pregnancy-advice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:46:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/Tips-for-Dealing-with-Unwanted-Pregnancy-Advice.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Tips for Dealing with Unwanted Pregnancy Advice]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What do you say when Aunt Margaret starts giving you advice about how to get pregnant?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/pregnant-and-considering-adoption-10-ways-to-have-a-healthy-pregnancy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-19T19:48:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/healthy-pregnancy.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[healthy pregnancy]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're pregnant and considering adoption, you're likely experiencing stress that is taking a toll on your well-being. Here's how to stay healthy.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/considering-adopting-a-child-with-down-syndrome-8-resources-that-can-help/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-06-26T06:45:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/considering-adopting-a-child-with-down-syndrome-resources-that-can-help.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[considering adopting a child with down syndrome resources that can help]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're considering adopting a child with Down Syndrome, these resources may help you along the way.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/on-the-lighter-side-of-fostering-and-adopting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-07-14T18:56:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/On-the-Lighter-Side-of-Fostering-and-Adopting.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[On the Lighter Side of Fostering and Adopting]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[From a foster and adoptive mom, here is a look on the lighter side of her experiences with fostering and adopting.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-as-an-older-couple/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-07-15T19:54:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Adopting-as-an-Older-Couple.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting as an Older Couple]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You can adopt as an older couple and some people find so much of their joy in parenting and giving children a happy home.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/resources-for-transracial-adoptive-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-07-15T19:58:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Resources-for-Transracial-Adoptive-Parents.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Resources for Transracial Adoptive Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It can be hard to find resources as transracial adoptive parents. Here is a collection of resources that may help.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-is-it-appropriate-to-call-child-protective-services/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-27T13:41:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/When-Is-It-Appropriate-To-Call-Child-Protective-Services-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When Is It Appropriate To Call Child Protective Services? | Child Safety Protection Month]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Child protective services is there to protect children, but not every situation is meant for them to take care of. Read here to see if you should call.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/resources-for-kids-transitioning-from-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-27T13:49:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/Resources-for-Kids-Transitioning-from-Foster-Care.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Resources for Kids Transitioning from Foster Care]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[However they leave foster care, transitioning from foster care can be a challenge. It need not be an insurmountable challenge though.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-ways-to-work-through-eating-struggles-with-your-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-17T16:14:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/07/photo-1487795924438-a3cb4b7a5556.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Five Ways to Work Through Eating Struggles with Your Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Do you find yourself needing to work through eating struggles with your child? My experience, along with an article by Katja Rowell may help give some...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/2020-gerber-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-17T16:21:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/06/Screen_Shot_2020_05_08_at_6.56.04_PM.0.png.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[2020 Gerber Baby]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In 1928, the Fremont Canning Company, which we know today as the Gerber Products Company, launched a campaign to find an image of a baby to represent the...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/celebrate-for-a-couple-who-has-adopted/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-17T16:22:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/05/photo-1579736283361-4008b21c7ed6.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Celebrate for a Couple Who Has Adopted]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[How to Celebrate for a Couple Who Has Adopted. When a family welcomes a new child into a home, the couple is excited, but also overwhelmed. You can...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/digging-for-dna-obituaries-and-dna-testing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-17T16:34:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/12/Digging-for-DNA-Obituaries-and-DNA-Testing.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Digging for DNA: Obituaries and DNA Testing]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[DNA testing can be a way to find family. This is one adoptee's story of how she found some of her family through obituaries and DNA testing.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/great-gifts-for-your-adopted-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-17T16:34:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/Great-Gifts-for-Your-Adopted-Child.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Great Gifts for Your Adopted Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Looking for great gifts you can give to your adopted child? There are many different special things you can do and give.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-if-my-birth-family-doesnt-want-to-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-17T16:41:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/What-If-My-Birth-Family-Doesnt-Want-to-Meet.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What If My Birth Family Doesn't Want to Meet?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reunions can be complex. If you think your birth family doesn't want to meet, ask first (if you're ready) and take their answer as it comes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-encouraging-things-to-say-to-a-birth-mom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T00:05:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/3-encouraging-things-to-say-to-a-birth-mom.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[3 Encouraging Things To Say To A Birth Mom]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Being a birth mom is hard. For me, one of the hardest parts of my grieving process has been loneliness.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/an-adoptees-fear-of-rejection/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T00:37:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/an-adoptees-fear-of-rejection.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[An Adoptee's Fear of Rejection]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[To an outsider, it may seem that if an adoptee has a fear of rejection it must be irrational. However, it is extremely rational.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-much-do-foster-parents-get-paid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T01:22:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/04/How-much-do-foster-parents-get-paid-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How-much-do-foster-parents-get-paid-]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/my-birthfathers-grief/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:55:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_139617071-legititmate-grief2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My Birth Father's Grief]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[birth father]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/searching-for-my-birth-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_167223818-searching-for-my-birth-parents2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Searching for Family, Searching for Peace]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I have known I was adopted as far back as I could remember. My adoptive parents had always been honest with me about my adoption and assured me of how much]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/physician-guatemala-adoption-medical-issues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_709313-cropped.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Physician: Guatemala Adoption Medical Issues]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Guatemala is one among one of the top countries that place children for International adoption. It has become a desirable country from which to adopt bece adopted.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/reuniting-with-my-daughter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_107817017-a-magical-day2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Reuniting With My Daughter]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I placed my daughter for adoption in 1984 because I did not feel like I could bring her into my home. My life was a bit of a roller coaster for several year]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-was-sixteen-and-pregnant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_158296955-my-little-angel2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Was Sixteen and Pregnant]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My name is Nikki, and I was 16 when I got pregnant with my son, Kyle. I was so excited. My boyfriend and I were both scared, but also happy. How can you not]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/physician-helping-adoptive-families-prepare/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_805129-bad-apple2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Physician: Helping Adoptive Families Prepare]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What can the adoption community do as a whole in order to better prepare its families for international adoption? Child abuse unfortunately occurs too fr]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-voice-that-i-will-answer-to/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_129290474-voice2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Voice That I Will Answer To]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There's a woman out there who thinks the baby I am carrying is meant to be hers. She's fairly convinced and has rallied troops of friends to comfort her in]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-find-an-international-adoption-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_75012739-international-adoption2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Find an International Adoption Agency]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There aren’t many decisions more important than deciding who to marry, which house to buy, and, well, which adoption agency will be the one to deliver the]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/from-china-with-ginger-snaps-and-kisses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:45+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_54655024-gingersnaps2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[From China with Ginger Snaps and Kisses]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When the suggestion was made that I write an article about older child adoptions for our adoption agency's newsletter, the name Jin Jin kept coming up. "]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/in-my-heart-from-the-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/inheartfromstart.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[In My Heart from the Start]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The phone call came around 2:00 in the afternoon. There was nothing special about the day. It wasn't sunny and beautiful, neither was it rainy or drea]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/unbroken/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/unbroken.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Unbroken]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["Before I formed you in the womb, I knew and approved of you, and before you were born I separated and set you apart, consecrating you..." Jeremiah 1:5 It]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/post-adoption-reflections/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/35-birthmothers.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Post-Adoption Reflections]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Over the last several months I've surveyed thirty-five birth mothers and asked them to share their post-adoption reflections on how they currently feel abou]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/supporting-your-adopted-childs-search/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/family-search.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Supporting Your Adopted Child's Search]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Your adopted child may be hoping to search and have a reunion with their birth parents. Make sure you are supporting your adopted child's search.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-does-a-home-study-involve/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/honesty.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What does a home study involve?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What does a home study involve?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/interstate-compact-on-the-placement-of-children-icpc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/stateline.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In order for a child to be legally placed from one state to another, an Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, or ICPC, MUST be completed. Trying]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/pre-adoption-classes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/preadoptionclasses.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Some states require you to attend pre-adoption classes.]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Some states require you to attend pre-adoption classes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/finding-an-agency-to-do-a-home-study/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/homestudyoptions.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Remember that you have options when you begin doing your home study. ]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Remember that you have options when you begin doing your home study.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-tax-credit-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/taxes.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[If you have adopted, you may be eligible for tax credit.]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you have adopted, you may be eligible for tax credit.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/deciced-to-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-19T23:56:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/directions.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Decided to Adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are many questions that should be discussed with your spouse when considering adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-reasons-not-to-place-your-child-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-20T05:36:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_263399114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Reasons NOT To Place Your Child For Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Placing your child for adoption is the hardest thing a mother can do, so make sure you are doing it for the right reasons.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-we-did-not-adopt-a-child-from-vietnam/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-20T05:38:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_361338881.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why We Did Not Adopt A Child From Vietnam]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Our original adoption plan did not work. The son and daughter we did adopt are the children we were meant for.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/an-app-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-20T05:41:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_268450493.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[An App For Adoption? SERIOUSLY?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The creators tell us that in the app, if you “like” a kid and he (or his agency) “likes” you back, it’s a match. Ta-da! Instant family!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-ways-adoption-changes-your-marriage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-20T05:42:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_515606371.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Ways Adoption Changes Your Marriage]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An adoption will make all kinds of changes your marriage doesn't have. It's best to be prepared for the adventures ahead.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/A-Review-of-Mine-in-China-Your-Comprehensive-Guide-to-Adopting-from-China/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-20T05:44:45+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_443738296.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Books | Review of Mine In China By Kelly Mayfield]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Whether you're a beginner or experienced in the adoption journey, if you're thinking of adopting from China, this book is for you.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-11-at-2.44.40-PM.png</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[mine-in-china-by-kelly-mayfield]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/10-things-you-can-do-to-support-adoption-this-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-20T05:49:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_346879502.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[10 Things You Can Do To Support Adoption This Year]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No matter your connection to the adoption realm, there's always room for more help. Here are just a few ideas you can help the adoption community this year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-the-first-day-of-being-with-your-adopted-child-feels-like/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-20T05:51:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/new-baby.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What The First Day Of Being With Your Adopted Child Feels Like]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The first day you and your child are together will be filled with emotions. Unbelievable excitement, shock, love and an overwhelming sense of fear.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-adoption-scams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-20T05:53:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_453841357.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What You Need To Know About Adoption Scams]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption scams can take place through various means by the prospective adoptive parents, adoption agency, or birth parents.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-modern-day-miracle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-25T05:32:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_151817570-modern-day-miracle2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A Modern Day Miracle]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sometimes, even in this modern day, miracles happen. I don't mean the spectacular miracles-- I mean the quiet ones. Miracles that happen when the right th]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/more-than-a-memory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-25T05:33:12+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_143821675-more-than-a-memory2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[More Than a Memory]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I first told my daughter about her older brother two years ago, when she was only four years old. Perhaps it was to validate his existence and to prove my l]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/longing-for-a-daughter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-25T05:34:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_179929751-long-for-girl2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A couple adopts a girl from Belarus.]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A couple adopts a girl from Belarus.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-your-new-child-is-sick/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-25T05:37:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_159265778-new-child-sick2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When Your New Child is Sick]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I am writing this from the perspective of having adopted a seriously ill child. Alone in Vietnam, with the additional responsibility of a second baby, the s]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/to-romania-with-love/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-25T05:38:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_129914699-romania2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[To Romania With Love: Four Years Coming Home]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The train leaves Bucharest in the evening, and as night falls, the last views of modern Romania fade from view. We are carried through the night, across th]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/love-from-india-one-couples-journey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-25T05:43:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_72604522-india-baby2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Love From India—One Couple's Journey]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My heart was pounding as I watched the doorway, waiting for my first glimpse of the child who would become my daughter. My husband, Brad, and I sat in a sma]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/guide-to-choosing-in-adoptive-family-for-your-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-08T06:03:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/AdobeStock_115099269.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Guide To Choosing An Adoptive Family For Your Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Choosing an adoptive family for your child is a lot like finding ‘the one’—when you know, you know. Trust your instincts on this choice.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dear-me-a-survival-guide-for-the-first-year-post-placement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-08T06:22:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/Dear-Me-A-Survival-Guide-for-the-First-Year-Post-Placement.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Dear Me: A Survival Guide For The First Year Post-Placement]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here are the letters of advice I wish I could have sent myself over the course of my first year post-placement.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/no-contact/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-08T06:37:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/advocating1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Boy creating art project]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Boy creating art project]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/school-musicals-and-homeland-visits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-15T15:35:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/musicals.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[School Musicals and Homeland Visits]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My Chinese-born daughter has been cast as an orphan in a school production of "Annie." She sings the songs until they are constantly cycling through my head]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/divine-intervention/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-15T23:18:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_137461541-divine-intervention2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What is more universal than a smile? Or more precious than a child? It becomes a truly small world when a heart allows divine intervention...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What is more universal than a smile? Or more precious than a child? It becomes a truly small world when a heart allows divine intervention...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-twins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-15T23:53:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_2073050-adopting-twins2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Today is Mother's Day—my second. Last year, I was visiting Dracula's Castle with my twins, Ana and Maria, my husband, Mike, and...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Today is Mother's Day—my second. Last year, I was visiting Dracula's Castle with my twins, Ana and Maria, my husband, Mike, and...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/horses-and-zebras-and-rad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-15T23:58:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_48769327-zebras-and-horses2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[According to the Mayo Clinic, RAD typically begins before age 5. Signs and symptoms may occur when the child is still an infant...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[According to the Mayo Clinic, RAD typically begins before age 5. Signs and symptoms may occur when the child is still an infant...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/miracle-at-the-bucharest-embassy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-16T00:33:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/romaniashopping.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[By Steve Freiman My wife and I were down to our last two days in Bucharest. All we had left were two appointments at the United States...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[By Steve Freiman My wife and I were down to our last two days in Bucharest. All we had left were two appointments at the United States...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/meant-to-be/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-16T00:38:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_149959229-meant-to-be2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Our forever family was meant to be.  This is our adoption story, our jourey, our process of learning what was meant to be....]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Our forever family was meant to be. This is our adoption story, our jourey, our process of learning what was meant to be....]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/disabled-and-adopting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-16T00:47:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/disabled-and-adopting.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Can a disabled parent adopt? How will they be viewed by a caseworker? Or by the social workers that handle waiting children? Or by birth...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Can a disabled parent adopt? How will they be viewed by a caseworker? Or by the social workers that handle waiting children? Or by birth...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/who-will-pay-to-help-our-children-heal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-16T01:16:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_118549420-payment2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Children need love, safety, and loyalty. Learn what happens when a child needs intenseive treatment and more about adoption...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Children need love, safety, and loyalty. Learn what happens when a child needs intenseive treatment and more about adoption...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/from-fostering-to-adopting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-16T01:33:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/fosteradoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Many of these children are already placed with foster families interested in making the transition to the permanence of adoption. Fostering...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Many of these children are already placed with foster families interested in making the transition to the permanence of adoption. Fostering...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/poems-from-a-birth-mothers-heart/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-17T19:07:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/07/photo-1514881097029-ef545203c842.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Thoughts and Poems from a Birth Mother’s Heart]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Poems from a birth mother's heart are important. Creative expression is one of the most effective forms of therapy. Some people choose to express through...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/open-adoption-part-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T00:47:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/guardianship1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Open Adoption Will Not Work, or Will It?  Part 2]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Open adoption looks different for everyone. Every adoption story is unique. For us, open adoption is a gift.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/transracial-adoption-discounts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T00:50:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/oz1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Transracial Adoption Discounts]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My husband and I are in a mixed marriage. We’re from different ethnic backgrounds, cultures, countries. When it came time to build our family by adopti]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/whos-your-daddy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T00:50:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/08/BiologicalRoots-08.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Who's Your Daddy?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The "Who's your daddy?" question has gone unanswered for a long time, but I may have just made a breakthrough.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/choosing-adoption-path-openness-risk-age-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T00:51:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/diversechildren1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Choosing an Adoption Path (Openness, Risk, Age of Child)]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When embarking on the adventure of the journey, there are many choices to make along the adoption path.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/embryo-adoption-option/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T00:53:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/alternative1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Embryo Adoption Option]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Until quite recently, a couple turning to adoption because they are unable or unwilling to utilize fertility treatments to conceive a mutually biological ch]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-ads-pregnancy-magazines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T00:53:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/adoptionads.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Ads in Pregnancy Magazines]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When we were pursuing domestic adoption, we did so independently, without the assistance of an adoption agency.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/grieving-ability-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T00:54:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/grieving-ability-to-adopt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Grieving couple]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Grieving couple]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/blessing-understanding/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T00:56:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/08/UnderstandingAdoption-30.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Blessing of Understanding]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I am still learning every day that struggling, in adoption or another realm of life, teaches us to be more respectful and less judgmental of other people.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/now-matter-reach-families-transportation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T00:56:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/08/HowWeReachOurFamilies-11.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[No Matter How We Reach Our Families, "It's All Transportation"]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Some people are born into their forever families. Some travel a bit farther, and get there through adoption--across countries and continents, through agencies and judges.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/open-adoption-will-work-will-part-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T00:57:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/worriedcouple.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Worried couple]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Worried couple]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/unexpected-disappointment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T01:02:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/writingletter.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Birth mom writing a letter]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Birth mom writing a letter]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-our-family-tree-shows-my-sons-roots-arbor-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-07T00:07:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/Why-Our-Family-Tree-Shows-My-Son%E2%80%99s-Roots-_-Arbor-Day.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why Our Family Tree Shows My Son’s Roots | Arbor Day]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I want my son to feel connected to the roots of his family tree. I want him to feel like he is complete. This is why the family tree shows my son's roots.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-adopt-without-an-adoption-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-07T23:14:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/How-to-Adopt-Without-an-Agency.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Adopt Without an Adoption Agency]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you are hoping to adopt without an adoption agency, here are some helpful tips for getting started.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-you-should-know-about-an-international-home-study/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-08T00:01:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_160939763-2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What You Should Know About An International Adoption Home Study]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When you're in the process of an international adoption, you'll need to go through an international adoption home study. There are a few differences.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-statistics-made-available-for-first-time-in-thirty-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-08T00:21:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/02/adoption-by-the-numbers.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Statistics Made Available For First Time In Thirty Years]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The NCFA released its new statistics report today, making adoption statistics available for the first time since 1985.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/grow-your-family-through-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-08T00:54:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_123381394.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What It Actually Means To Grow Your Family Through Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No one asks families with biological children for “their story.” So, what does it actually mean to grow your family through adoption?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/top-questions-that-hopeful-adoptive-parents-ask/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-08T00:54:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_336852962.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Top Questions That Hopeful Adoptive Parents Ask]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hopeful adoptive parents are armed with just enough information from questions they ask, and an abundance of excitement as they begin their new adventure.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/jumpstart-your-birth-parent-search/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-08T00:56:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_425351380.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Jumpstart Your Birth Parent Search]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maybe you just decided to start your birth parent search, or may be it's been a long time coming. Wherever you are in your birth parent search, you might need help.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/my-journey-as-a-mother-and-birth-mother/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-08T01:28:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_268643819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My Journey As A Mother And Birth Mother]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Watching this darling couple with their new baby boy was amazing. This is my personal journey as a mother and birth mother.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-journey-to-my-heart-our-february-adoption-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-08T23:13:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_151072214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Journey To My Heart | Our February Adoption Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Our journey had already been ten years long to bring a daughter into our family. February holds a special place in my heart for all that has happened.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/meeting-my-sons-birth-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-08T23:29:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_454594336.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Meeting My Son's Birth Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When meeting his birth mother as she stood on my front porch and allowed me to embrace her and weep on her shoulder as I expressed my love and gratitude.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-who-i-blame-for-my-mental-breakdown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T00:10:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_274284761.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Care: Who I Blame For My Mental Breakdown]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We entered foster care with pure hearts and intentions. I still believe we couldn’t have done any more to prepare ourselves., despite my breakdown.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-protect-adoptive-parents-from-this-happening-to-them/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T00:39:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/03/AdobeStock_133063838.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Protect Adoptive Parents From This Happening To Them]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Protect adoptive parents who do everything right from being left with a loss of thousands of dollars and without the children they planned to adopt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-support-reunification-even-if-you-dont-want-to/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T00:51:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_222009007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Support Reunification, Even If You Don't Want To]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reunification is crucial and if you have a hard time supporting it, read this article. There are a few tips to help you support reunification.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/questions-you-and-your-spouse-should-answer-when-choosing-an-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T01:10:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_580538533.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Questions You and Your Spouse Should Answer When Choosing An Open Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You and your spouse should come together to see how both answers matched up. Whatever didn’t, well, that would be worth a good discussion.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-reasons-to-not-find-your-birth-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T15:34:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_315234770.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[3 Reasons To NOT Find Your Birth Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Your reason to not find your birth parents does not have to be logical; it doesn’t have to make sense. Bending to social expectations isn’t required.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-to-know-when-youre-adopting-from-another-state-or-internationally/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T15:48:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_129132983.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What To Know When You’re Adopting From Another State (Or Internationally)]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tips to helping you as you adopt from another state.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/should-i-join-an-adoption-support-group/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T16:07:12+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_582098521.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Should I Join An Adoption Support Group?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suddenly, I found the freedom to be able to discuss my adoption experiences and feelings with people who had been there in my support group]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-related-anxiety-and-depression/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T16:28:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/03/shutterstock_581381056.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption-Related Anxiety And Depression]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Did you know that many adoptive parents experience a form of “baby blues” post-homecoming? There is help for anxiety and depression.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-included-in-the-cost-of-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T16:40:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_249974521.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Is Included In The Cost Of Adoption?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption costs can be a lot to navigate, and any agency you work with should be transparent with you, or you should move on.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-choices-you-have-to-make-when-you-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T17:20:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/the-choices-you-have-to-make-when-you-adopt-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Choices You Have To Make When You Adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The choices you have to make when you adopt are more about what is best for your child or children; their story is so much more than you.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-do-you-explain-foster-reunification/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T17:32:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/foster-reuification-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Do You Explain Foster Reunification]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Almost all foster placements start with a goal of reunification. So, how to explain foster reunification to everyone in your life that wants to know?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/helping-children-that-are-aware-of-their-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-11T22:55:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/helping-children-aware-of-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Helping Children That Are Aware Of Their Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It's important that you are helping children who are aware of their adoption and constantly supporting them. Adoption is a beautiful part of a child's life.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-reunions-a-change-in-expectations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-11T23:25:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/adoption-reunions-expectantions-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Reunions | A Change In Expectations]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption reunions: I have heard some say there is just this special feeling when birth mother and child meet. There hasn’t been for me until now.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-motivated-me-to-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-11T23:44:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/what-motivated-me-to-adopt-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What “Motivated” Me To Adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You will get asked what motivated you to adopt. It's how you respond that matters. Be sure to reflect on what your reasons are and purpose is for adopting.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-use-the-internet-to-find-a-child-to-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-12T00:02:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/how-to-use-the-internet-to-find-a-child-to-adopt-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Use The Internet To Find A Child To Adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Whether you're just starting or a seasoned adoption veteran, you could use the Internet to help you find the missing piece to your family.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-supplies-you-need-to-start-foster-parenting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-12T00:10:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/the-supplies-you-need-to-start-foster-parenting.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Supplies You Need To Start Foster Parenting]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and start foster parenting? Great! What do you need to have on hand before you get your first placement?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/international-adoption-myths/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-12T00:40:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/international-adoption-myths-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[International Adoption Myths]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are few myths spinning around in the international adoption world. It's time to clear those up and let yourself be educated on all international adoption knowledge.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-respond-to-those-that-say-the-adoption-process-is-corrupt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-12T00:57:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/how-to-respond-to-those-that-say-the-adoption-process-is-corrupt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Respond To Those That Say The Adoption Process Is Corrupt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Intercountry adoption hit an all-time low, maybe you hear people saying they think it's good because the adoption process is corrupt. Here's how to respond.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/please-dont-say-i-rescued-my-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-12T22:21:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/AdobeStock_116073222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Please Don’t Say I “Rescued” My Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When you adopt, you're not rescuing a child. Although I don't believe people say rescued to be offense, so help educate others.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-before-starting-your-adoption-journey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-12T23:12:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/what-you-need-to-know-before-starting-your-adoption-journey-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What You Need to Know Before Starting Your Adoption Journey]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Starting your adoption journey means figuring out what direction you're going to choose. Read this to know all you need about starting your adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-best-advice-i-ever-got-in-my-adoption-journey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-12T23:28:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/the-best-advice-i-ever-got-in-my-adoption-journey-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Best Advice I Ever Got In My Adoption Journey]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The adoption journey is going to be long and difficult, but here's some advice that will hopefully ease your adoption journey just a bit.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/five-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-becoming-a-foster-parent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T00:05:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/five-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-becoming-a-foster-parent-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Five Questions To Ask Yourself Before Becoming A Foster Parent]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you considering starting the journey to becoming a foster parent? Here’s my best advice: make that phone call, send that e-mail. There’s no obligation.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/my-adoption-took-nine-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T00:26:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/our-adoption-took-nine-years-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Our Adoption Took Nine Years]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[People are shocked when I tell them it took nine years to get our little girl, but that's just how adoption worked for us. My advice is to never give up!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/my-three-experiences-single-motherhood-adoption-placement-abortion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T00:39:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/single-mother-adoption-abortion-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My Three Experiences: Single Motherhood, Adoption Placement, Abortion]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I found myself pregnant on three different occasions and for each pregnancy I chose to walk a different path. I had three experiences.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-what-ifs-that-come-with-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T00:48:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/the-what-ifs-that-come-with-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The What Ifs That Come With Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When we were in the process of adopting it felt like every aspect of my life was out of my control. Every night I went through dozens of “what-if” scenarios in my head.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-i-knew-our-family-was-complete/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T00:58:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/how-i-knew-our-family-was-complete-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How I Knew Our Family Was Complete]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I thought our family was complete when we adopted our daughter until the fateful day when we got a call that told us otherwise. Our family was not yet done.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-this-viral-story-of-foster-children-can-teach-us/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T01:13:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/what-this-viral-story-of-foster-children-can-teach-us-meme.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What This Viral Story Of Foster Children Can Teach Us]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You might remember these foster children in Kansas that were looking for a family. Their viral story tells a little more about the broken mentality on foster care.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-didnt-love-my-child-at-first-sight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T01:28:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/i-didnt-love-my-child-at-first-sight-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Didn’t Love My Child At First Sight]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I always pictured motherhood after adoption as a burst of eternal love, but the screaming never stopped. I developed Post Adoption Depression Syndrome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/finding-my-birth-mother-created-more-stress-than-i-imagined/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T22:57:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/finding-my-birth-mother-created-more-stress-than-i-imagined-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Finding My Birth Mother Created More Stress Than I Imagined]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My birth mother's idea of a relationship was much more intense than I had imagined it would be. I don't regret finding her, but it has caused a lot of stress.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-find-peace-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T23:02:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/peace-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Find Peace In The Crazy, Stressful World Of Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yes, adoption can be crazy and stressful. But the more you are aware, educated, and supported the easier it will be to find peace for you and your family.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/should-i-keep-fostering-after-adopting-from-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T23:07:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/FOSTER-after-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Should I Keep Fostering After Adopting From Foster Care?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Deciding whether to keep fostering after you’ve adopted from foster care is a personal decision.Trusting my own intuition helped me make the right decisions.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-prayer-got-me-through-the-adoption-journey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T23:19:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/adoption-prayer-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Prayer Got Me Through The Adoption Journey]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Prayer got me through my adoption journey. Everyone’s adoption journey is different but all have its ups and downs. Ours was no exception.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-courage-of-an-adoptive-mother/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T23:32:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/the-courage-of-an-adoptive-mothe-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Courage Of An Adoptive Mother]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[So, when you feel as if you aren’t enough, give yourself the credit you deserve. You are amazing. You can do hard things. You have courage.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-letter-to-those-whose-adoptions-went-south/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T23:46:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/a-letter-to-those-whose-adoptions-went-south-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A Letter To Those Whose Adoptions Went South]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I understand your pain. I may not know your circumstances, but I do know that there were times along the adoption path that I thought would never happen.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-no-one-told-me-about-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-13T23:56:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/what-no-one-told-me-about-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What No One Told Me About Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It took me deeply experiencing the bittersweetness of adoption to realize what no one had told me yet: that it was not about me.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/catelynn-lowell-and-tyler-baltierra-of-teen-mom-og-where-is-carly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-14T00:32:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/catelynn-lowell-teen-mom-og-tyler-baltierra.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Catelynn Lowell, Tyler Baltierra of Teen Mom OG: Where Is Carly?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra of Teen Mom OG are tied up in some open adoption dilemmas. Will they get to see the daughter they placed for adoption?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/working-with-your-child-parent-how-to-create-and-maintain-a-healthy-relationship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-14T01:00:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/working-with-your-child-parent-how-to-create-and-maintain-a-healthy-relationship-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Working With Your Foster Child’s Parent: How To Create And Maintain A Healthy Relationship]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Managing a healthy relationship with your foster child’s parent is hard work, but it is worth it-- both for your sake and the sake of the child!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-do-celebrity-adoptions-work/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-14T22:42:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/how-do-celebrity-adoptions-work-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Do Celebrity Adoptions Work? A Peek Inside...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Madonna’s recent adoption of four-year-old twin girls from Malawi has once again brought the issue of celebrity adoptions into the spotlight.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/one-korean-adoptees-mission-to-promote-korean-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-14T23:20:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/one-korean-adoptees-mission-to-promote-korean-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[One Korean Adoptee's Mission To Promote Korean Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Korean Adoptee Susan Soon-keum Cox was one of the first to be adopted from Korea and now she's on a mission to help the Korean adoption programs.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dont-start-adoption-journey-youve-read-this/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-14T23:44:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/dont-start-your-adoption-journey-until-youve-read-this-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Don't Start Your Adoption Journey Until You've Read This]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No one story the same, yet the truth that adoption is not about the adoptive parents remains key. We only know what we know, until we know better.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-soon-to-contact-birth-parents-after-placement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T00:08:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/how-soon-to-contact-birth-parents-after-placement-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Soon To Contact Birth Parents After Placement]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Contact birth parents after placement with these tips.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-costs-special-needs-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T00:43:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/the-costs-special-needs-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Costs That Come With Special Needs Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[many people under and over estimate the costs that come with special needs adoption]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-all-this-talk-about-adoption-paperwork/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T22:28:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/what-is-all-this-talk-about-adoption-paperwork-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Is All This Talk About Adoption Paperwork?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The struggle is real--there really is such a thing as adoption paperwork. And no matter how positive a person you may be, this is no easy obstacle to climb.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-ways-to-ensure-your-international-adoption-is-ethical/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T22:29:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/5-ways-to-ensure-your-international-adoption-is-ethical-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Ways To Ensure Your International Adoption Is Ethical]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ensure your international adoption is ethical through these methods.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-said-no-to-a-placement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T22:39:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/i-said-no-to-a-placement-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Said No To A Placement]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I struggle with this topic and sharing pieces of our past with it. I wonder if I'm ungrateful or selfish because I said no. And since I have a strong faith in God and a greater plan, I wonder if I'm really doing what He wants me to do.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/making-a-lifetime-commitment-to-you-adopted-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T22:51:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/making-a-lifetime-commitment-to-you-adopted-child-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Making A Lifetime Commitment To Your Adopted Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Too many children have lost their "forever family" when they were placed back into the system by their adoptive family.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/telling-the-father-you-want-to-place-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T22:59:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/telling-the-father-you-want-to-place-for-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Telling The Father You Want To Place For Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The most terrifying conversation I've had was telling my son’s birth father that I believed adoption would be the best option.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-parents-i-choose-for-my-child-changed-their-minds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T23:21:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/the-parents-i-choose-for-my-child-changed-their-minds-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Parents I Choose For My Child Changed Their Minds]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When I placed my child for adoption, I wish that I had talked more and asked more questions. Maybe I would have picked different parents for my child.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/8-things-you-must-know-before-adopting-internationally/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T23:40:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/8-things-you-must-know-before-adopting-internationally.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[8 things you must know before adopting internationally]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Before you make the decision to adopt internationally, here are a few things you should know.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/original-birth-certificate-in-your-state/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T23:48:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/original-birth-certificate-in-your-state-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How You Can Access Your Original Birth Certificate In Your State]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-things-that-should-be-talked-about-more-in-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-15T23:56:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/things-that-should-be-talked-about-more-in-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[things that should be talked about more in adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These three things need to be addressed more often and more loudly in the adoption world.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/she-named-me-darlette/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T00:03:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/she-named-me-darlette-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[She Named Me Darlette]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is the adoption story of "Darlette," sending her birth mother a letter and attempting to get in contact after she had her own family.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-myths-debunked/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T00:20:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/foster-care-myths-debunked-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Foster Care Myths Debunked]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Debunking foster care myths]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/ruin-an-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T00:46:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/ruin-an-open-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ruin-an-open-adoption-meme]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-check-your-ego-at-the-door/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T00:54:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/adoption-check-your-ego-at-the-door-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption: Check Your Ego At The Door]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Question: What is the single most important piece of advice you would give someone who is hoping to adopt domestically? Answer: Check your ego at the door.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-prepare-placing-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T01:06:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/how-to-prepare-placing-child-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Prepare Yourself For Placing Your Child For Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When placing a child, you have to be sure to prepare yourself.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/1-thing-you-can-do-amazing-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T01:14:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/IMG_8784.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The #1 Thing You Can Do To Have An Amazing Open Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The best thing to have an amazing open adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dna-search-reunion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T01:26:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/dna-search-reunion-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[DNA Is Becoming a Common &amp; Effective Tool In Adoption Search &amp; Reunion]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Every day more and more adoptees are using DNA to find birth families.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/getting-out-of-debt-after-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T15:22:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/getting-out-of-debt-after-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Getting Out Of Debt After Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption is expensive! People can often find themselves in debt because of it, but this is a story illustrating ways to get out of debt after adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-people-get-wrong-about-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T15:33:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/what-people-get-wrong-about-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What People Get Wrong About Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Should I write a post just about what adoption is? Is that boring because people already know? The answer is no…they do not know.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-adoptive-parenting-taught-persistence/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T15:40:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/what-adoptive-parenting-taught-persistence-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Adoptive Parenting Has Taught Me About Persistence]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[More than once, I have described my children as being persistent little things and have done so to deflect from the true nature of those moments when their]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/help-keep-adoption-tax-credit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T15:47:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/help-keep-adoption-tax-credit-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How You Can Help Keep The Adoption Tax Credit]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I don’t know about you, but ever since January I have spent more time calling, writing, and emailing my Congressional Representatives than I have in my en]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/hire-professional-adoption-search-help/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T15:53:12+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/hire-professional-adoption-search-help-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[7 Reasons To Hire A Professional To Help With Your Adoption Search]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Making the decision to hire a professional to help your adoption search for your birth family is the first and truly biggest step of the process.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-single-parent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T15:58:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/foster-single-parent-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Can I Foster As A Single Parent?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're single and wondering if you can foster as a single parent, look no further. You definitely can! Check out the article for some tips.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-waiting-to-adopt-turns-bitter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T16:30:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/09/when-waiting-to-adopt-turns-bitter.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[when waiting to adopt turns bitter]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the time we waited to adopt our child, another hopeful adoptive couple had adopted two times. It was hard to not become bitter.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-tell-if-you-have-post-placement-depression/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T16:37:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/09/how-to-tell-if-you-have-post-adoption-depression.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[how to tell if you have post adoption depression]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Do you have post-placement depression?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/these-stories-about-grandparents-and-adoption-will-make-your-heart-swell/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T16:49:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/09/grandparents-and-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[grandparents and adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Prepare yourself! This collection of stories from adoptive parents about their kids' birth and adoptive grandparents will make your heart swell.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/7-things-you-should-know-about-infant-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T17:02:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/09/7-Things-You-Should-Know-About-Infant-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[7 Things You Should Know About Infant Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My husband and I chose to adopt our son through domestic infant adoption. Here's what we learned.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/do-you-have-to-be-debt-free-to-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T17:10:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/09/debt-free-to-adopt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[debt free to adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Don’t let debt scare you from adopting, but rather manage your debt and everyday expenditures to make your dream a reality and the financial future brighter for your growing family.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-things-you-must-know-about-single-parent-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-16T17:21:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/4-things-you-must-know-about-single-parent-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 things you must know about single parent adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yes, single parent adoption is possible. So gather up your tribe, learn about your options, and start filling out mounds of paperwork.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/8-ways-to-prepare-for-a-future-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-18T22:55:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/8-ways-to-prepare-for-a-future-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[8 ways to prepare for a future adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thinking about adopting in the future? Sometimes the road from first thought to actually adopting can be a long one. Here's how to fill in that space.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-learn-all-about-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-18T23:02:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/how-to-learn-all-about-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[how to learn all about adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are lots of places you can go to find information about adoption. Some of them are better than others.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-social-media-mistakes-to-avoid-in-your-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-18T23:08:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/social-media-mistakes-to-avoid-in-your-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[social media mistakes to avoid in your adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It's important to think before hitting "post," especially when adoption is involved. Here are some guidelines to consider.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-ways-to-introduce-your-child-to-adoption-early/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T00:02:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/4-ways-to-introduce-your-child-to-adoption-early.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 ways to introduce your child to adoption early]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These 4 simple things will help introduce your child to the concept of adoption and ensure he or she is comfortable with his own story from the very beginning.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dont-erase-birth-parents-from-the-adoption-narrative/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T00:14:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/Birth-Parents-Cant-Be-Erased-From-The-Adoption-Narrative.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Birth Parents Can't Be Erased From The Adoption Narrative]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Like it or not, birth parents can't be erased from your child's story.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/county-agency-vs-private-agency-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T00:29:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/Choosing-a-Foster-Care-Provider-County-Agencies-vs-Private-Agencies.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Choosing a Foster Care Provider County Agencies vs Private Agencies]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As a prospective foster parent, you may be researching and deciding between county and private agency foster care. Here are some things to consider.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/separating-marketing-tactics-from-facts-when-choosing-an-adoption-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T00:50:32+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/Separating-Marketing-Tactics-From-Facts-When-Choosing-an-Adoption-Agency.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Separating Marketing Tactics From Facts When Choosing an Adoption Agency]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Before you commit to an adoption agency, take time to dig beneath their marketing materials and do some careful research.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/happy-to-be-sharing-halloween-with-my-son-thanks-to-the-gift-of-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T01:15:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/14938129_10103113784657537_2501399049322747930_n.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[14938129_10103113784657537_2501399049322747930_n]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I’m so thankful to be spending Halloween as a family of three now,]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/never-place-a-child-for-adoption-under-these-circumstances/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T01:24:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/Considering-Adoption-Never-Relinquish-a-Child-Under-These-Circumstances.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Considering Adoption Never Relinquish a Child Under These Circumstances]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Before you place your baby for adoption, it's important to know ways in which you could be coerced to make a decision you're not comfortable with.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dont-let-it-happen-to-you-tips-for-avoiding-adoption-scams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T22:09:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/Dont-Let-It-Happen-to-You-Tips-for-Avoiding-Adoption-Scams.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Dont Let It Happen to You Tips for Avoiding Adoption Scams]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You may not be able to totally avoid adoption scams,but with these tips, you should be able to minimize the emotional and financial damage.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/shes-planning-to-do-what-woman-plans-to-adopt-4-year-old-then-leave/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T22:18:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/Shes-Planning-To-Do-What-Woman-Plans-To-Adopt-4-Year-Old-Then-Leave-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Shes Planning To Do What Woman Plans To Adopt 4-Year-Old Then Leave]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In an advice column, a reader writes in with concerns about her friend, who's planning to adopt a little girl, then leave her as a "gift" to her ex.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-adopting-make-sure-you-have-someone-there-to-support-you/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T22:23:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/hopeful-adoptive-parent.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[hopeful adoptive parent]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Having someone there who can support you is an invaluable gift to yourself during the adoption process]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-every-child-should-know-about-their-birth-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T22:28:12+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/What-Every-Child-Should-Know-About-Their-Birth-Family.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Every Child Should Know About Their Birth Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When a child is placed for adoption they will inevitably have questions about their birth family; here we present crucial questions to ask.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/8-things-every-expectant-mother-should-know-before-placing-her-baby-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T23:41:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/8-Things-Every-Expectant-Mother-Should-Know-Before-Placing-Her-Baby-For-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[8 Things Every Expectant Mother Should Know Before Placing Her Baby For Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Before placing your child for adoption, it is imperative that you learn as much as you can about adoption and the kind of adoption you want.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-myths-about-open-adoption-i-cant-believe-still-exist/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-19T23:58:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/09/5-Myths-About-Open-Adoption-I-Cant-Believe-Still-Exist1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Myths About Open Adoption I Cant Believe Still Exist]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[95% of all private adoptions in the US have some level of openness. Yet many people still don't understand how open adoption works.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-avoid-wasting-time-on-your-journey-to-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T00:04:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/09/people-adopting-later-in-life.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[people adopting later in life]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[For many people, the wait to become parents can stretch to a decade. Here are some thoughts on how to cut back on that time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/signs-and-symptoms-of-post-adoption-depression/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T00:08:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/post-adoption-depression.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[post-adoption depression]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[But here’s what I want you to know: if you are struggling with depression after an adoption, you are not alone. Don't be afraid to reach out and get help.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/ethical-issues-in-international-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T00:14:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/Ethical-Issues-in-International-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Ethical Issues in International Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[International adoption is a complex exchange with many potential ethical pitfalls. Here are some points to consider.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-things-you-should-know-about-adopting-sibling-groups/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T00:20:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/adopting-sibling-groups.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[adopting sibling groups]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/thanksgiving-adoption-and-hope/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T00:25:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/Thanksgiving-Adoption-and-Hope.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Adoption and Hope]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No matter what, no matter how, this Thanksgiving, try to remember the blessings that are already abundant in your life.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/moms-guide-to-adoption-must-read-for-all-adoptive-moms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T00:40:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/hopeful-moms-guide-to-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[hopeful mom's guide to adoption]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-birth-mothers-thoughts-on-birth-mother-expenses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T00:48:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/A-Birth-Mothers-Thoughts-on-Birth-Mother-Expenses-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A Birth Mothers Thoughts on Birth Mother Expenses]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["Birth mother expenses" are financial responsibilities incurred as a results of a pregnancy when the pregnant woman is planning to place the baby for adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-unique-challenges-in-international-search-and-reunion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T00:54:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/6-unique-challenges-in-search-and-reunion.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 unique challenges in search and reunion]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The search and reunion process is often fraught with challenges and unforeseen obstacles. The international search and reunion process has its own unique challenges.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-you-need-to-make-friends-with-other-foster-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T00:57:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/Why-You-Need-to-Make-Friends-With-Other-Foster-Parents.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why You Need to Make Friends With Other Foster Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This community should be an essential part of your support network. Here are a few reasons you must make friends with other foster parents.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-just-knew-adoption-stories-that-were-meant-to-be/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T01:03:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/I-Just-Knew-Adoption-Stories-That-Were-Meant-to-Be.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Just Knew - Adoption Stories That Were Meant to Be]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sometimes the entire universe conspires to bring families together. These stories from adoptive parents will warm your heart.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-tips-for-finding-an-amazing-adoption-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T01:09:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/Tips-for-Finding-an-Amazing-Adoption-Agency.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Tips for Finding an Amazing Adoption Agency]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A truly amazing adoption agency will not only handle the adoption process, but will also provide support to adoptive and birth families for many years after.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/could-you-adopt-a-teen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T01:14:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/Could-YOU-adopt-a-teen.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Could YOU adopt a teen]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Families interested in adopting a teen need to be willing to let go of the notion that all teenagers in the system are troubled or don’t want to be adopted.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-serious-challenges-in-open-adoption-and-how-to-deal-with-them/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T01:21:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/4-Serious-Challenges-in-Open-Adoption-And-How-to-Deal-With-Them.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Serious Challenges in Open Adoption - And How to Deal With Them]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Open adoption can be a beautiful relationship. And like any relationship, it can also have its fair share of ups and downs.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-tips-for-finding-the-silver-lining-in-every-adoption-challenge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T22:53:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/5-Tips-for-Finding-the-Silver-Lining-in-Every-Adoption-Challenge.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Tips for Finding the Silver Lining in Every Adoption Challenge]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These simple tools can help you to move past these sticky, sometimes messy, moments and see the real worth in every challenge you encounter.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/allow-your-child-to-be-their-own-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T23:10:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/Allow-Your-Child-to-be-Their-Own-Race-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Allow Your Child to be Their Own Race]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Transracial adoption isn’t just adopting a child with a different skin tone than yours. There is a lot more to it than that, or at least there should be.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/is-covering-birth-mother-expenses-ethical/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T23:25:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/Is-Covering-Birth-Mother-Expenses-Ethical.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Is Covering Birth Mother Expenses Ethical]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The topic of birth mother expenses is one that is delicate and multi-faceted. Providing financial support to an expectant mother should be done with care.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/post-adoption-contact-agreements-what-you-need-to-know/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T23:29:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/post-adoption-contact-agreements-what-you-need-to-know.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[post-adoption contact agreements what you need to know]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Always making the well-being of the adoptee the priority is the keystone in planning a healthy amount of contact after placement.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-the-difference-between-semi-open-and-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T23:32:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/pexels-photo-701786.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What is the Difference Between Semi-Open and Open Adoption? ]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In short, the difference between semi-open and open adoption is the exchange of identifying information. But there's more to it than that.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-i-placed-my-son-for-adoption-i-had-to-know-i-was-making-the-right-choice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-20T23:40:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/When-I-Placed-My-Son-for-Adoption-I-Had-to-KNOW-I-was-Making-the-Right-Choice.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When I Placed My Son for Adoption I Had to KNOW I was Making the Right Choice]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When I placed my son for adoption, I knew I was making the decision to break my own heart. But it was for him, and I have never doubted or regretted.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-adoptoraptors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T00:07:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/adoptoraptor.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[adoptoraptor]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An adoptoraptor can be subtle, even fooling themselves into believing they are well-meaning. Here's what to watch for.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-a-child-runs-away-from-foster-care-what-you-need-to-know/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T00:13:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/when-a-child-runs-away-from-foster-care.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[when a child runs away from foster care]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When a child runs away from foster care, there are specific steps you need to take immediately to find them and get them back home safely.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/22-questions-to-ask-an-adoption-agency-before-choosing-them/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T00:19:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/22-Questions-to-Ask-Adoption-Agencies-Before-Choosing.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[22 Questions to Ask Adoption Agencies Before Choosing]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You want to ask adoption agencies some careful questions. Choosing an adoption agency is one of the most important steps in adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/7-good-reasons-to-adopt-through-an-agency-instead-of-independently/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T00:25:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/7-Good-Reasons-to-Adopt-Through-an-Agency-Instead-of-Independently.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[7 Good Reasons to Adopt Through an Agency Instead of Independently]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An adoption agency can provide you with a wide variety of protections and services that adopting independently lacks.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-books-review-of-open-adoption-open-heart/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T00:28:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/Adoption-Books-_-Review-of-Open-Adoption-Open-Heart-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Books | Review of 'Open Adoption, Open Heart']]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Open Adoption, Open Heart is a true story revealing the many trials and joys and ups and downs of adoption, as told by an adoptive father.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-discussions-to-have-when-you-and-your-spouse-are-not-on-the-same-page-with-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T00:31:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/When-You-and-Your-Spouse-are-Not-on-the-Same-Page-with-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When You and Your Spouse are Not on the Same Page with Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopting a child requires a lot of people to be “on board” with your decision, but probably no one more important than your spouse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-qualities-to-look-for-in-an-adoption-professional/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T00:39:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/6-Qualities-to-Look-for-in-an-Adoption-Professional-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Qualities to Look for in an Adoption Professional]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Your adoption professional is going to play a big role in your life. Here are 6 qualities to look for.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-presenting-on-a-birth-mom-panel-taught-me-about-grief/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T00:48:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/What-Presenting-on-a-Birth-Mom-Panel-Taught-Me-About-Grief.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Presenting on a Birth Mom Panel Taught Me About Grief]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Watching a young birth mom play with the daughter she placed. Some wounds are never far, no matter how much time has passed.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/tips-for-handling-your-birth-childs-birthday/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T01:24:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/Tips-for-Handling-Your-Birth-Childs-Birthday.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Tips for Handling Your Birth Child's Birthday]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The birthday of a child placed for adoption can be a rough time for birth moms. Here are a few of the different ways I've learned to cope.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-im-glad-we-adopted-internationally/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T22:15:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/Why-Im-Glad-We-Adopted-Internationally.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why I'm Glad We Adopted Internationally]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Choosing to adopt internationally was the best thing we ever could have done. We have grown, expanded, and been filled with love.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-healthy-ways-to-support-birth-parents-after-placement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T22:19:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/5-Healthy-Ways-to-Support-Birth-Parents-After-Placement.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Healthy Ways to Support Birth Parents After Placement]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoptive parents, birth parents need your love! Here are some ways to support birth parents after placement.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-i-chose-foster-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T22:49:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/Why-I-Chose-Foster-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why I Chose Foster Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sometimes people ask me how I knew this was the right choice for me. In a nutshell? I chose foster adoption because my daughter was in foster care.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/an-adoption-story-that-will-make-you-cry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T22:57:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/Kristin-and-Eric-2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[An Adoption Story that Will Make You Cry]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Although their story is uniquely theirs, Kristin and Eric’s experience will make you cry. One phone call changed their lives forever.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/which-type-of-adoption-is-right-for-me/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:00:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/Which-Type-of-Adoption-is-Right-for-Me-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Which Type of Adoption is Right for Me?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are several options available, and choosing the right type of adoption for you can seem daunting. Here is a real-life story to help you.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/8-tips-for-keeping-lines-of-communication-open-in-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:05:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/8-Tips-for-Keeping-Lines-of-Communication-Open-in-Open-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[8 Tips for Keeping Lines of Communication Open in Open Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These simple ideas can make a world of difference in keeping the lines of communication open within your own open adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-misconceptions-about-foster-adoption-that-may-be-holding-you-back/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:10:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/5-Misconceptions-About-Foster-Adoption-That-May-Be-Holding-You-Back.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Misconceptions About Foster Adoption That May Be Holding You Back]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Every child deserves a family. Foster adoption provides an opportunity for you to provide one. So, let's debunk some common misconceptions.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/7-tips-for-choosing-an-adoption-tax-professional/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:12:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/7-Tips-for-Choosing-an-Adoption-Tax-Professional.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[7 Tips for Choosing an Adoption Tax Professional]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sure, knowledge and experience are good, but will your tax professional have what it really takes to get your taxes in order this year?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/choosing-an-adoption-theme-word-for-2016/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:16:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/Choosing-an-Adoption-Theme-Word-for-2016-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Choosing an Adoption Theme Word for 2016]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[For 2016 I’ve had a hard time choosing the appropriate word and figuring out my next steps. But that struggle has actually led me to my theme word.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/searching-for-your-birth-family-4-things-to-keep-in-mind/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:22:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/search-angel-helping-man-find-birth-family.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Searching for Your Birth Family? 4 Things to Keep in Mind]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Regardless of the outcome, taking the initiative in getting the answers you are searching for will only offer you peace of mind and space to grow.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/12-ethical-pitfalls-adoption-professionals-should-avoid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:28:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/couple-meets-with-adoption-professional.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[12 Ethical Pitfalls Adoption Professionals Should Avoid]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/baby-snugglers-needed-article-stirs-up-controversey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:34:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/baby-snugglers.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA['Baby Snugglers Needed' Article Stirs up Controversy in Adoption Community]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hopefully, this clears up some of the assumptions and frustrations felt by the hopeful adoptive community about what interim care- by "baby snugglers"- is all about.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/my-psychology-textbooks-and-their-bleak-outlook-on-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:38:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/My-Psychology-Textbooks-and-Their-Bleak-Outlook-on-Adoption-3.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My Psychology Textbooks and Their Bleak Outlook on Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[To phrase things negatively in university level textbooks when students are trying to learn how to help people in these situations is a hindrance.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/40-and-counting-foster-family-feels-blessed-to-touch-lives/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:43:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/Lane-Family.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[40 and Counting: Foster Family Feels Blessed to Touch Lives]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jeff and Kelley Lane have fostered over 40 children and adopted four of them.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-chose-adoption-twice-an-interview-with-jeanie/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:49:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/family-hands.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Chose Adoption Twice: An Interview with Jeanie]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Why would a woman choose to place more than one child for adoption? Jeanie chose adoption twice: here's why]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/aging-out-katelynns-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-21T23:57:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/aging-out-katelynns-story.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[aging out katelynns story]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/getting-our-match-call-an-anniversary/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T00:03:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/match-call.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Getting Our Match Call: An Anniversary]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The day we received a call about a potential adoption match was four years ago today. But it's still very clear in my mind and near to my heart.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-tips-for-starting-the-international-adoption-process/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T00:16:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/5-Tips-for-Starting-the-International-Adoption-Process.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Tips for Starting the International Adoption Process]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You are ready to adopt a child and are pretty sure that international adoption is the way you should go. Starting doesn't have to be be the hard part.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-chose-adoption-for-my-son-ilenes-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T00:25:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/I-Chose-Adoption-for-My-Son-Ilenes-Story.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Chose Adoption for My Son: Ilene's Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ilene's story is a little different than most. When my son was born I had already raised two children.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/Ilene-Hutcheson-Bio-Pic.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ilene Hutcheson Bio Pic]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-reasons-the-dear-expectant-parent-letter-is-hard-to-write/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T00:32:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/6-Reasons-the-Dear-Expectant-Parent-Letter-is-Hard-to-Write.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Reasons the "Dear Expectant Parent" Letter is Hard to Write]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Writing that "Dear Expectant Parent" letter is hard. It is hard to put all of who you are on paper and look real and not like you are "marketing" yourself.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/this-piece-of-advice-changed-how-i-view-my-adoption-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T00:37:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/This-Piece-of-Advice-Changed-How-I-Viewed-My-Adoption-Story-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[This Piece of Advice Changed How I Viewed My Adoption Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When things didn’t seem fair, when things got hard, this sound piece of advice helped me to look beyond myself and focus on what was truly important.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/family-whose-placement-video-went-viral-shares-their-story-of-hope/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T00:53:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/Family-Life-Services.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Family's Whose Video Went Viral Shares Their Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A video of adoptive parents meeting their son for the first time went viral on Facebook. We reached out to them to hear more of their inspirational story.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/international-womens-day-pledgeforparity/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T00:58:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/International-Women%E2%80%99s-Day-PledgeForParity.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[International Women’s Day: #PledgeForParity]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This year, International Women’s Day is promoting awareness of the gender gap, and asking individuals and organizations to #PledgeForParity.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dear-adoptive-moms-youre-doing-great/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T01:02:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/Dear-Adoptive-Moms-Youre-Doing-Great.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Dear Adoptive Moms: You're Doing Great!]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As an adoptive mom, someone along the line had to decide you would make a great mom. And you are. A wonderful, flawed, totally adequate mom. You're doing great.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-things-every-adoption-social-worker-wants-to-tell-hopeful-adoptive-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T01:10:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/5-Things-Every-Adoption-Social-Worker-Wants-to-Tell-Hopeful-Adoptive-Parents.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Things Every Adoption Social Worker Wants to Tell Hopeful Adoptive Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Social workers in the field become deeply involved in their work and experience both the highs and lows that come along with each story.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-things-to-do-before-becoming-a-foster-parent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T22:19:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/5-Things-to-Do-Before-Becoming-a-Foster-Parent.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Things to Do Before Becoming a Foster Parent]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are some things that potential foster parents can do to prepare before becoming a foster parent to these amazing and resilient kids.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-perceived-obstacles-to-adopting-why-they-dont-matter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T22:29:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/5-Perceived-Obstacles-to-Adopting-.-.-.-And-Why-They-Dont-Matter.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Perceived Obstacles to Adopting . . . And Why They Don't Matter]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you considering adopting, but running obstacles through your head that you just can’t shake?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/meeting-my-birth-family-has-brought-more-joy-and-love-into-my-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T22:35:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/Birth-mother.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Meeting My Birth Family Has Brought Even More Joy and Love into My Life]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I always dreamed about the day I would meet my birth mom. Reuniting with my birth family has been wonderful, and brought me joy.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/nicole-bona-reunites.png</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[birth mom and daughter hug each other tightly]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-trainings-i-wish-my-agency-had-provided/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T22:43:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/5-Trainings-I-Wish-My-Agency-Had-Provided-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Trainings I Wish My Agency Had Provided]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An adoption agency can improve the quality of the adoptions that occur through its services by provided high-quality adoption education trainings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-films-review-of-documentary-twin-sisters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T22:46:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/Adoption-Films-_-Review-of-Documentary-Twin-Sisters-1.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Films | Review of Documentary "Twin Sisters"]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Raised a world apart, these twin sisters still feel the strong tie of biology. This film beautifully explores the two families and their lives.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/who-should-i-choose-to-write-my-adoption-reference-letters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T22:56:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/Who-Should-I-Choose-to-Write-My-Adoption-Reference-Letters-1.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Who Should I Choose to Write My Adoption Reference Letters?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Things are happily humming along with your home study: fingerprints, doctor's visit, essays. Then you hit the adoption reference letters section. What now?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/meet-inspiring-adoption-volunteer-dawn-michal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T23:07:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/Meet-Inspiring-Adoption-Volunteer-Dawn-Michal-_-Volunteer-Recognition-Day.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Meet Inspiring Adoption Volunteer Dawn Michal | Volunteer Recognition Day]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dawn Michal, a volunteer in her church's adoption ministry, believes that serving in adoption is a way of "connecting to the very heart of God."]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-feel-like-we-should-adopt-but-i-dont-know-what-to-do/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T23:12:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/I-Feel-Like-We-Should-Adopt-but-I-Don%E2%80%99t-Know-What-to-Do.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Feel Like We Should Adopt, but I Don’t Know What to Do]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feel like you should adopt but not sure where to begin? Here's my easy, 4-step guide to getting started.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-the-decline-in-international-adoptions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T23:23:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/Why-the-Decline-in-International-Adoptions-.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why the Decline in International Adoptions?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There has been a 74% decline in international adoptions since 2004. Who's to blame?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/to-exiled-mothers-from-a-birth-mother-i-am-so-very-sorry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T23:35:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/To-Exiled-Mothers-Everywhere-From-a-Birth-Mother-I-Am-Sorry.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[To Exiled Mothers Everywhere From a Birth Mother: I Am Sorry]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I understood why women have chosen to identify themselves as “exiled mothers,” to claim their true birthright to their children.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-to-do-if-your-adoption-professional-is-unethical/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T23:41:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/What-To-Do-If-Your-Adoption-Professional-Is-Unethical.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What To Do If Your Adoption Professional Is Unethical]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[“What should I do if I think my adoption professional is unethical?” should have one solid answer: “Dump him/her/it.” Unfortunately, it’s not that easy.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-reasons-we-chose-the-adoption-agency-we-did/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T23:48:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/5-Reasons-We-Chose-the-Adoption-Agency-We-Did-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Reasons We Chose the Adoption Agency We Did]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Choosing an adoption agency can be extremely difficult. Here are some of the main reasons we chose the adoption agency we did.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-do-i-know-if-foster-care-is-right-for-me/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T23:50:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/family-at-event.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Do I Know if Foster Care is Right for Me?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I often tell people that foster care is the hardest and best thing I’ve ever done. It’s true. Here's how you can figure out if foster care is right for you.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/grief-after-a-failed-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-22T23:55:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/Grief-After-a-Failed-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Grief After a Failed Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There is grief after a failed adoption and sometimes it can last for a long time after. This is a woman's experience with facing that grief.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/things-to-consider-when-picking-adoptive-parents-for-your-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T00:16:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/Things-to-Consider-When-Picking-Adoptive-Parents-for-your-Baby-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Things-to-Consider-When-Picking-Adoptive-Parents-for-your-Baby---]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Choosing adoptive parents for your child is a huge deal; it’s as though you’re playing God for a single person.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-have-a-home-study-now-what/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T00:24:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/I-Have-a-Home-Study.-Now-What-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Have a Home Study. Now What?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I have a home study, now what? That is a crucial step but there are still some more important steps left in the adoption process.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/newbie-foster-care-question-often-kids-have-visits-birth-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T00:26:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/Newbie-Foster-Care-Questions-How-Often-do-Kids-Have-Visits-With-Their-Birth-Families-.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Newbie Foster Care Questions: How Often do Kids Have Visits With Their Birth Families?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foster care is somewhat unpredictable. So, the short answer is the amount of visits varies. It all depends. There are multiple varies that influence it.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/ways-to-be-miserable-during-the-adoption-wait/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T00:29:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/Ways-to-Be-Miserable-During-the-Adoption-Wait.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Ways to Be Miserable During the Adoption Wait]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You will find plenty of advice online telling you different things you can do to make the wait easier. But what if you just want to be miserable?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/more-than-11-reforms-id-like-to-see-in-foster-care-and-foster-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T00:36:12+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/More-Than-11-Reforms-I%E2%80%99d-Like-to-See-in-Foster-Care-and-Foster-Adoption.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[More Than 11 Reforms I’d Like to See in Foster Care and Foster Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It’s hard to single out specific reforms you'd like to see when you think that the entire system needs to be razed to the ground.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/blaming-god-when-things-dont-go-the-way-we-planned/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T00:41:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/Blaming-God-When-Things-Dont-Go-the-Way-We-Planned-1.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Blaming-God-When-Things-Don't-Go-the-Way-We-Planned--]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/feeling-despair-during-the-wait/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T00:46:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/I-Feel-Like-We-Will-Never-be-Parents.-Feeling-Despair-During-the-Wait-.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA["I Feel Like We Will Never be Parents." Feeling Despair During the Wait]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sometimes it felt like we were never going to be parents. During the wait, every day that passes can cause despair and depression to creep into your life.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/newbie-foster-care-question-do-we-have-to-have-rooms-ready/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T00:52:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/Newbie-Foster-Care-Question-Do-We-Have-to-Have-Rooms-Ready-.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Newbie Foster Care Question: Do We Have to Have Rooms Ready?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New to foster care? I'm sure you have a million questions, like: What do I need to buy? Do I have to have rooms ready before I get my first placement?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-things-you-should-know-about-adoption-loans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T00:55:45+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/4-Things-You-Should-Know-About-Adoption-Loans-.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Things You Should Know About Adoption Loans]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An adoption loan might be helpful in helping you move forward with your adoption dreams, but exercise caution in moving forward with a lender.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-my-sons-birth-parents-dont-owe-me-anything/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T01:01:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/Why-My-Birth-Son%E2%80%99s-Parents-Don%E2%80%99t-Owe-Me-Anything.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why My Birth Son’s Parents Don’t Owe Me Anything]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It’s simple, really. If my birth son’s parents owed me something, then the whole adoption would have been a transaction.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-importance-of-community-in-foster-care-and-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T15:33:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/The-Importance-of-Community-in-Foster-Care-and-Adoption.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Importance of Community in Foster Care and Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Don't forget about the importance of community in foster care. Parents and children in foster care benefit from a strong network of friends and mentors.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/open-adoption-why-under-promising-and-over-delivering-is-essential/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T15:41:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/3-Ways-to-Handle-Know-It-Alls-in-Adoption-.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Open Adoption: Why Under-Promising and Over-Delivering is Essential]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In open adoptions, under-promising and over-delivering are essential. Have a bedrock of bare minimums to build on and a mountain of hopes to climb.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/mothers-day-and-its-complicated-confusing-emotions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T15:46:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/mothers-dayt.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Mother's Day and Its Complicated and Confusing Emotions]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["I used to cry every Mother's Day because I was not a mother. Now I cry every Mother's Day because I am a mother." This holiday invokes confusing emotions.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/national-foster-care-month-honoring-uniting-and-celebrating-families/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T15:55:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/National-Foster-Care-Month-Honoring-Uniting-and-Celebrating-Families.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[National Foster Care Month: Honoring, Uniting, and Celebrating Families]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[May is National Foster Care Month. This is a time to focus on the many needs of children in the foster care system and how we can help them.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/changing-landscapes-20156-AFFCNY-adoption-conference-768x512.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[changing-landscapes-20156-AFFCNY-adoption-conference-768x512]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/14-legal-terms-everyone-involved-in-adoption-should-know/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T16:05:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/06/14-Legal-Terms-Everyone-Involved-in-Adoption-Should-Know.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[14 Legal Terms Everyone Involved in Adoption Should Know]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In addition to learning positive adoption language, it is important to learn a few legal terms related to adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-reasons-to-say-no-to-an-adoption-opportunity/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T16:29:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/06/4-Reasons-to-Say-No-to-an-Adoption-Opportunity-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Reasons to Say No to an Adoption Opportunity]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You may be thinking, "Why in the world would you say no to any placement opportunity?" but there are a few good reasons.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-therapeutic-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T16:43:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/06/what-is-therapeutic-foster-care.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What is Therapeutic Foster Care?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Therapeutic foster care provides a safe place and environment for children with significant emotional and behavioral challenges.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/7-top-pieces-of-advice-for-hopeful-adoptive-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T16:57:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/06/Article-Headers-03.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[7 Top Pieces of Advice for Hopeful Adoptive Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoptive parents, advocates, and agencies gave me their best advice. I've condensed the top pieces of advice for hopeful adoptive parents.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/choices-in-searching-intermediaries-agency-searches-iscs-professional-searchers-private-investigators-volunteers-and-self-searches/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T17:05:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/Choices-in-Searching-Intermediaries-Agency-Searches-ISCs-Professional-Searchers-More.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Choices in Searching Intermediaries Agency Searches ISCs Professional Searchers  More]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are many choices in searching: intermediaries, agency searches, and more!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-know-if-youre-working-with-a-good-adoption-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T17:11:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/How-to-Know-if-You%E2%80%99re-Working-With-a-Good-Adoption-Agency-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Know if You’re Working With a Good Adoption Agency]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These simple criteria will help you determine if you've chosen a great adoption agency - or should be working with another]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-to-do-if-youre-hoping-to-adopt-without-an-agency-and-its-not-working/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T17:13:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/What-to-Do-if-Youre-Hoping-to-Adopt-Without-an-Agency-and-Its-Not-Working.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What to Do if You're Hoping to Adopt Without an Agency and It's Not Working]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Many people want to adopt without an agency. While some people are able to successfully adopt, others are left waiting. Here are some tips.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/can-you-adopt-in-the-us-while-living-in-another-country/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T17:20:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/Can-You-Adopt-in-the-US-While-Living-in-Another-Country-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Can You Adopt in the US While Living in Another Country?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopt in the US while living in another country]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/search-tips-for-birthparents-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T17:24:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/Search-Tips-for-Birth-Parents.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Search Tips for Birth Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Search tips for birth parents looking for an adult birth child]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/grounds-for-termination-of-parental-rights-pennsylvania/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-23T17:32:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/Grounds-for-Termination-of-Parental-Rights-Pennsylvania.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights Pennsylvania]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Pennsylvania grounds for termination of parental rights]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dear-future-adoptive-parents-3-bits-of-advice-whille-you-are-waiting-for-your-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-25T22:39:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/Dear-Future-Adoptive-Parents-3-Bits-of-Advice-While-You-Are-Waiting-for-Your-Baby.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Dear Future Adoptive Parents: 3 Bits of Advice While You Are Waiting for Your Baby]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[While you are waiting for your baby, slow it down for a few minutes, take a deep breath, and simplify.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/11-ways-to-know-you-have-a-great-adoption-attorney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-25T22:45:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/11-Ways-to-Know-You-Have-a-Great-Adoption-Attorney-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[11-Ways-to-Know-You-Have-a-Great-Adoption-Attorney---]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-just-finished-putting-together-my-adoption-profile-now-what/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-25T22:52:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/I-Just-Finished-Putting-Together-My-Adoption-Profile-%E2%80%93-Now-What-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Just Finished Putting Together My Adoption Profile – Now What?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Putting together our adoption profile is one of the most fun parts of starting the adoption process. But what do you do when that's complete?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/becoming-a-mother-through-adoption-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-25T23:04:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/AdobeStock_59499393.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Becoming a Mother Through Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[becoming a mother through adoption]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-adoption-related-fears-and-how-to-address-them/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-25T23:20:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/6-Adoption-Related-Fears-and-How-to-Address-Them-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Adoption-Related Fears and How to Address Them]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You have thought and thought about adoption, but in the back of your mind, you cannot help but carry a few fears about it, so let's address them.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-great-places-for-foster-parents-to-find-support/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-25T23:27:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/4-places-for-foster-parents-to-find-support.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Great Places for Foster Parents to Find Support]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The good news? You don’t need to try to be a lone ranger foster parent. There are plenty of places where you can turn when you need to find support.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-is-it-appropriate-to-give-gifts-to-expectant-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-25T23:32:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/When-is-it-Appropriate-to-Give-Gifts-to-Expectant-Parents-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When is it Appropriate to Give Gifts to Expectant Parents?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I will first stress the importance of consulting your adoption agency or attorney before giving any gifts to the expectant parents.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-reasons-you-need-an-adoption-attorney-to-finalize-your-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-25T23:45:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/4-Reasons-You-Need-an-ADOPTION-Attorney-to-Finalize-Your-Adoption-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Reasons You Need an ADOPTION Attorney to Finalize Your Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Why you need an adoption attorney to finalize your adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/finding-the-balance-in-being-a-birth-mom-and-a-parenting-mom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-25T23:52:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/Finding-the-Balance-Between-Being-a-Birth-Mom-and-a-Parenting-Mom.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Finding the Balance in Being Both a Birth Mom and a Parenting Mom]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As I have become more active in the adoption community, I have had to learn to balance my responsibilities as a birth mom and as a a parenting mom.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-many-children-are-there-in-the-foster-care-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:08:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/how-many-children-are-there-in-the-foster-care-system.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Many Children Are There in the Foster Care System?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The US is currently facing a long-time increase in the number of children living in foster care, but the information isn’t as cut-and-dried as it seems.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/summary-adoption-and-safe-families-act-of-1997/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:15:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/Summary-of-The-Adoption-And-Safe-Families-Act-of-1997.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Summary of The Adoption And Safe Families Act of 1997]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On November 19, 1997, the President signed into law the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, to improve the safety of children and more.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-find-a-biological-sibling/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:20:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/how-to-find-a-biological-sibling.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Find a Biological Sibling]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Many adoptees or siblings of adoptees have a desire to reunite with their biological siblings. Here are four ways to start your search.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-ways-to-ensure-your-international-adoption-is-ethical/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:24:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/4-ways-to-ensure-your-international-adoption-is-ethical.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 ways to ensure your international adoption is ethical]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-do-i-find-a-child-to-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:28:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/how-do-i-find-a-child-to-adopt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Do I Find A Child To Adopt?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you interested in adopting a child but unsure where to begin? Here are some tips and help for you to find a child to adopt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-adoption-might-affect-your-middle-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:30:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/how-adoption-might-affect-your-middle-child.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Adoption Might Affect Your Middle Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When we asked our three sons if they thought we should adopt, our oldest and our youngest immediately said yes. Our middle child took the affect differently]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-reasons-i-chose-to-place-my-baby-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:38:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/3-reasons-i-chose-adoption-when-i-experienced-an-unplanned-pregnancy.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[3 Reasons I Chose Adoption When I Experienced An Unplanned Pregnancy]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When facing an unplanned pregnancy I learned this truth: Mother’s intuition is a real thing. It doesn't need reasons.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-make-friends-in-the-adoption-community/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:42:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/How-to-Make-Friends-in-the-Adoption-Community.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Make Friends in the Adoption Community]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Making friends in the adoption community can require you to step outside of your comfort zone and show a little vulnerability, but don’t be afraid!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-support-your-sister-through-her-hopes-to-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:46:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/A-Guide-to-Supporting-Your-Sister-Through-Her-Hopes-to-Adopt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Support Your Sister Through Her Hopes to Adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Of all the people in the world, a sister is poised to be the best adoption support a girl could ever want. For those who have one, support your sister.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-i-wish-id-handled-my-adoption-wait/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:51:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/334188179.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How I Wish I'd Handled My Adoption Wait]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hurry and wait. Hurry and wait. The adoption process is full of ups and downs, fasts and slows, and unknowns. This is how I wish I'd handled it.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/choosing-a-quality-adoption-agency-a-guide-for-adoptive-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T00:56:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/Choosing-a-Quality-Adoption-Agency-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Choosing a Quality Adoption Agency: A Guide for Adoptive Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are several ways to choose a quality adoption agency---one that will be great for you and suit your needs as well as the child’s.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/7-questions-every-expectant-mom-should-ask-before-placement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T01:24:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/Untitled-8-05.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Questions Every Expectant Mom Should Ask Before Placement]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-myths-about-international-adoption-busted/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T01:29:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/Untitled-8-01.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Myths About International Adoption Busted]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/meeting-my-south-korean-birth-mother/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T21:28:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/katy-wilson-5.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[katy wilson 5]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-youre-adopting-and-unexpectedly-become-pregnant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T21:45:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/when-youre-adopting-an-unexpectedly-become-pregnant.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When You're Adopting . . . And Unexpectedly Become Pregnant]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The first thing anyone will tell you when you say you have decided to adopt is, "NOW you will unexpectedly become pregnant!" It will make you want to scream]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/parenting-a-child-born-with-an-addiction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T21:51:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/parenting-a-child-with-an-addiction.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Parenting a Child Born With an Addiction]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I am not a parent of a child born with an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. I am a child born with an addiction to alcohol.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/welcome-to-holland.png</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[welcome to holland]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-adoption-seems-impossibly-expensive-and-complicated/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T21:56:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/when-adoption-seems-impossibly-expensive-and-complicated.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When Adoption Seems Impossibly Expensive and Complicated]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[For those new to adoption, the process can seem daunting and too expensive. Follow this great advice from a veteran and you'll be just fine.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/from-abuse-through-foster-care-hes-made-his-dreams-come-true/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T22:02:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/james-pointdoxter.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[james pointdoxter]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-support-children-in-foster-care-without-fostering/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T22:05:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/How-To-Support-Children-In-Foster-Care-Without-Fostering.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Support Children In Foster Care Without Fostering]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not quite ready to take the plunge into foster parenting but still interested trying to support children in foster care? There are some great ways to help]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/pregnant-and-consdiering-adoption-what-you-should-know/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T22:11:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/what-you-have-to-know-about-the-adoption-option.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Pregnant And Considering Adoption? What You Should Know.]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My hope is to prepare women with unplanned pregnancies to know what they can about adoption especially if they are considering adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/8-emotions-i-felt-on-placement-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T22:15:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/8-emotions-i-felt-on-placement-day.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[8 Emotions I Felt on Placement Day]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No matter what your placement situation looks like, it is normal to expect a broad range of emotions. No matter what you feel, know that it is normal and healthy to let yourself feel.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/qualities-to-look-for-in-an-adoption-agency-a-guide-for-expectant-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T22:36:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/qualities-to-look-for-in-an-adoption-agency-a-guide-for-expectant-parents.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Qualities To Look For In An Adoption Agency: A Guide For Expectant Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Take a deep breath, you can do hard things. Now, find an agency that is ready to advocate for YOU! Here are qualities to look for in an adoption agency.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-agencies-vs-adoption-attorneys/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T22:37:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Adoption-Agencies-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Agencies vs. Adoption Attorneys]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/unique-challenges-domestic-infant-adoption-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T23:10:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Unique-Challenges-In-Domestic-Infant-Adoption-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Unique Challenges In Domestic Infant Adoption Text]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The challenges in domestic infant adoption can be anywhere from financial to personal. Make sure you consider the challenges as you move forward.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-find-your-own-adoption-support-group/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T23:20:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/How-To-Find-Your-Own-Adoption-Support-Group-No-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Find Your Own Adoption Support Group]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Each adoption support group is unique and can help different needs. Read here to find out ways to find the perfect adoption support group for you.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-tips-for-pregnant-moms-initiating-the-film-process/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T23:24:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/adoptionads.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Ads in Pregnancy Magazines]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When we were pursuing domestic adoption, we did so independently, without the assistance of an adoption agency.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/is-domestic-infant-adoption-right-for-me/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T23:29:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Is-Domestic-Infant-Adoption-Right-For-Me-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Is Domestic Infant Adoption Right For Me?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Is domestic infant adoption right for you? Make sure to consider these four things before deciding.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/trials-in-the-adoption-process/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T23:37:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Domestic-Infant-Adoption-eBook-Story-No-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Trials In The Adoption Process]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The adoption process has trials for every person, so when this family loses their adoption fund because of a scam, they must join together to keep going.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/resources-that-will-simplify-the-adoption-process/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T23:41:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Resources-That-Will-Simplify-The-Adoption-Process-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Resources That Will Simplify The Adoption Process]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you’re new to the adoption process, it can seem like a monumental adventure. However, there are resources available to simplify the adoption process.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/was-adoption-really-gods-plan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T23:54:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Was-Adoption-Really-Gods-Plan-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Was Adoption Really God’s Plan?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Could God's plan really involve this much heartbreak? Could adoption and foster care actually be a part of God's plan?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/unique-challenges-in-domestic-infant-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-26T23:58:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Unique-Challenges-in-Domestic-Infant-Adoption-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Unique Challenges in Domestic Infant Adoption Text]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jumping into domestic infant adoption made our heads spin. Was this the right path for us? There are unique challenges in domestic infant adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/unique-challenges-in-foster-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T00:10:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Unique-Challenges-in-Foster-Adoption-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Unique Challenges in Foster Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Unique challenges in foster adoption mean that things won't always be easy. Here are some suggestions on how to face those challenges.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/non-threatening-ways-to-initiate-contact-in-an-adoption-reunion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T00:13:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/6-Non-Threatening-Ways-to-Initiate-Contact-in-an-Adoption-Reunion-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Non-Threatening Ways to Initiate Contact in an Adoption Reunion]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These methods of making contact are non-threatening and allow the other party time to process the possibility of a reunion.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-adopting-from-haiti/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T00:17:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Adopting-From-Haiti-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What You Need to Know About Adopting From Haiti]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Haitian children are precious, no doubt about it! And it is estimated there could be 1 million orphaned children in Haiti, many of whom are waiting for adopt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/prenatal-drug-and-alcohol-exposure-should-you-mark-yes-on-your-adoption-application/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T00:22:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Prenatal-Drug-and-Alcohol-Exposure-Should-You-Mark-YES-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Prenatal Drug and Alcohol Exposure Should You Mark YES T]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There is no straightforward answer about marking yes to prenatal drug and alcohol exposure. But I am grateful my parents marked YES on their application.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/an-open-letter-to-hopeful-adoptive-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T00:25:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/An-Open-Letter-to-Hopeful-Adoptive-Parents-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[An Open Letter to Hopeful Adoptive Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Open letter: Dear Hopeful Adoptive Parents, You may feel invisible right now. Your home and heart are incomplete. You long for what you see others having.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/shows-with-adoption-themes-i-want-to-see-this-television-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T00:27:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/shows-with-adoption-themes-i-want-to-see-this-television-season.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Shows With Adoption Themes I Want To See This Television Season]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We need more TV shows with adoption themes, people! And I have some pretty incredible ideas on what I want to see this television season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-adopting-from-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T22:53:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/what-you-need-to-know-about-adopting-from-china.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What You Need to Know About Adopting from China]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I have three children whom we adopted from China over the past four years, and I’ve found that there are still some preconceptions out there about what the China program looks like.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/internation-adoption-agency-accreditation-affects-the-us/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T22:57:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/shutterstock_278416796.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Proposed Changes To International Adoption Agency Accreditation Will Affect The US]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thoughts on proposed changes to international adoption agencies.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/ways-to-spread-the-word-about-adopting-older-children/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T23:31:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/6-Ways-to-Spread-the-Word-About-Adopting-Older-Children-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Ways To Spread The Word About Adopting Older Children]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopting older children is rewarding, but not enough people know it as an option for adoption. There are many children wanting forever families!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/who-you-need-when-youre-adopting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T23:40:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/Who-You-Need-When-Youre-Adopting-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Who You Need When You're Adopting]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Find a friend, a lawyer, a caseworker, an online support group. Find someone who you need who is there only for you! Adoption is tough enough, don't go it alone.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/handling-requests-for-money-in-an-open-adoption-relationship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T23:44:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/Handling-Requests-For-Money-In-An-Open-Adoption-Relationship-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Handling Requests For Money In An Open Adoption Relationship]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Open adoption is great in so many ways, but with greatness comes great responsibility. Handling requests for money is one of those responsibilities.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/accessing-your-intuition-in-making-adoption-decisions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T23:52:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/Accessing-Your-Intuition-In-Making-Adoption-Decisions-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Accessing Your Intuition In Making Adoption Decisions]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There will be many adoption decisions in your life. How will you navigate them? How do you access your intuition?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/international-adoption-not-an-option/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-27T23:56:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/shutterstock_137316326.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Helping Children In Countries Where International Adoption Is Not An Option]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[International adoption is not available everywhere, but there are still children to help in closed countries. What can you do to help?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/chinas-new-ngo-regulations-how-will-they-affect-chinese-orphans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:00:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/shutterstock_197693924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[China's New NGO Regulations: How Will They Affect Chinese Orphans?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopting from China in 2017 may come with even more risks and hurdles than before. New regulations will make it difficult for those adopting from China.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-vaccinating-your-internationally-adopted-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:04:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/shutterstock_379214566.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What You Need To Know About Vaccinating Your Internationally Adopted Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Your internationally adopted child will need to be vaccinated, but there's a longer process than domestic adoptions. Check here to make sure your ready!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-means-anything-can-happen-my-adoption-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:07:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/Adoption-Means-Anything-Can-Happen-My-Adoption-Story-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Means Anything Can Happen | My Adoption Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption is one of those things that you can plan all you want, but anything can happen, and it's beautiful all the same. This is my adoption story.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-ways-to-celebrate-national-adoption-month/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:10:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/5-Ways-To-Celebrate-National-Adoption-Month-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Ways To Celebrate National Adoption Month]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[National Adoption Month is the perfect time of year to celebrate all things related to adoption. Adoption has changed so many lives!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/national-adoption-month-the-2016-presidential-proclamation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:14:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/National-Adoption-Month-The-2016-Presidential-Proclamation-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[National Adoption Month | The 2016 Presidential Proclamation]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[President Obama emphasized the importance of National Adoption Month. It is a set aside month for us to recognize the importance and impact of adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/keeping-your-cool-when-your-child-is-melting-down/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:17:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/Keeping-Your-Cool-When-Your-Child-Is-Melting-Down-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Keeping Your Cool When Your Child Is Melting Down]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When your child is throwing a fit, sometime you want to join them. But since you're the adult, it's not always allowed. What's keeping your cool?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-dissolution-from-a-mothers-view-part-five/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:27:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_278626565.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Dissolution From A Mother's View | Part 5]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As we know, all adoptions come from loss. It’s a sad thought, but a truism nonetheless. Adoption dissolution from any perspective is much the same.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-dissolution-from-a-mothers-view-part-two/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:36:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_514748188.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Dissolution From A Mother's View | Part 2]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption dissolution is when the unthinkable happens. it is hard to see from a mother's view. Mary's story will help you understand a parent's struggle.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-hard-road-of-adoption-domestic-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:41:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_210120679.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Hard Road Of Adoption | My Domestic Adoption Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The only thing I ever wanted to be growing up was a mother. I didn't know adoption would make me a mother, and it was a hard road, but I am glad.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/from-fearing-open-adoption-to-growing-my-family-because-of-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:46:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_377732716.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[From Fearing Open Adoption To Growing My Family Because Of Open Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When I started my journey into adoption, I was fearing open adoption. That all changed when I met my child's birth parents.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-if-the-birth-parents-dont-want-us/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:49:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_392612473.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What If The Birth Parents Don't Want Us?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Birth parents are going through grieving and healing in the adoption process here's how to deal with feeling like your birth parents don't want you.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/keeping-your-child-connected-to-birth-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-28T00:52:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_286181405.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Keeping Your Child Connected To His Or Her Birth Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Closed adoption to open adoption and everywhere in between, there are ways to keep your child connected to their birth family.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[Facts You Need To Know Before Adopting]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[The-Beauty-in-Adoption-Surpasses-Any-of-the-World's-Wonders]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Motherhood was made possible to me through adoption, and I have found in my adoption experiences a love that is lasting and surpasses the world's wonders.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[What-to-do-When-Your-Adoption-Agency-Isn't-Meeting-Your-Needs]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you working with an adoption agency? Are they not meeting your needs? Can you not even use the word 'amazing' to describe them?]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[icpc]]></image:title>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[6-Topics-You-Should-Learn-About-Before-You-Adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopting is not just a snap decision made overnight. Many who have adopted may have thought about it for years. Here are important topics to consider.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-inappropriate-times-and-places-post-adoption-profile/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[5-Inappropriate-Times-and-Places-to-Post-Your-Adoption-Profile]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It's good to spread the word about your desire to adopt, but there are some occasions when it is downright inappropriate to share your adoption profile.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[Step-8--Wait-Some-More-(part-of-the-10-Easy--Steps-to-Adoption-series)-]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Step 8: Now that you've been matched with a real live child, there are several ways you can productively fill this waiting time.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
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	</url>
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		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-reasons-you-should-consider-becoming-a-foster-parent/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[5-Reasons-You-Should-Consider-Becoming-a-Foster-Parent]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you can provide love, safety, and boundaries, you can be a foster parent. Consider becoming a foster parent and helping children.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/bring-your-child-home/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[Step-9--Bring-Your-Child-Home-(part-of-the-10-Easy--Steps-to-Adoption-series)]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Whether you have to go to the next street over, halfway across the country, or halfway across the world, this is when you travel to bring your child home.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/know-adopt-baby/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[How-Do-I-Know-if-I-Should-Adopt-This-Baby--]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These three experiences help illustrate the factors that helped us identify the right situation to adopt and if we should adopt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/make-a-match-receive-a-referral/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[you don't understand]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[My-Relationship-with-My-Social-Worker-Isn't-Working-Out-.-.-.-What-Should-I-Do--]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Everyone deserves a social worker who makes them comfortable, advocates for them, and makes a positive difference. So, what about when it isn't working out?]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[5-Surprising-w]]></image:title>
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	</url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting-a-Native-American-Child-in-Arizona]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption of Native American children outside of their cultural tribes happens more frequently than one might be able to imagine.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA['Adoption-is-its-own-yin-and-yang,-black-and-white,-heartbreak-and-healing.']]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[teen-mom]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As a member of the adoption community, I've been eagerly watching the open adoption portions of the Teen Mom reality MTV show.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
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		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/coercion-in-adoption-what-it-is-why-it-is-wrong/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-01T23:33:12+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/09/268643819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[268643819]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[coercion]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-signs-of-a-healthy-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-01T23:38:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/09/5-Signs-of-a-Healthy-Open-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5-Signs-of-a-Healthy-Open-Adoption]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/step-10-finalize-the-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-01T23:46:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/09/Step-10-Finalize-the-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Step-10--Finalize-the-Adoption]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-ways-internet-has-improved-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:04:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/09/6-Ways-the-Internet-has-Improved-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6-Ways-the-Internet-has-Improved-Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As with all tools, the internet is not an unalloyed good, but the internet has created new avenues for adoption education, advocacy, and support.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-like-living-life-fish-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:06:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/09/When-Adoption-is-Like-Living-Life-in-a-Fish-Bowl.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When-Adoption-is-Like-Living-Life-in-a-Fish-Bowl]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/7-things-average-person-can-support-orphans-worldwide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:11:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/09/7-Things-the-Average-Person-Can-do-to-Support-Orphans-Worldwide.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[7-Things-the-Average-Person-Can-do-to-Support-Orphans-Worldwide]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-did-wednesdays-child-get-started/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:16:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/09/How-Did-Wednesdays-Child-Get-Started-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How-Did-Wednesday's-Child-Get-Started-]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/making-long-distance-open-adoption-relationships-work/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:19:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/09/Making-Long-Distance-Open-Adoption-Relationships-Work.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Making-Long-Distance-Open-Adoption-Relationships-Work]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-things-i-want-you-to-know-about-adopting-after-infertility/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:23:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/5-Things-I-Want-You-to-Know-About-Adopting-After-Infertility.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5-Things-I-Want-You-to-Know-About-Adopting-After-Infertility]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-respite-care-and-how-do-i-find-it/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:27:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/What-is-Respite-Care-And-How-Do-I-Find-It-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What-is-Respite-Care--And-How-Do-I-Find-It---]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/7-things-you-should-know-before-choosing-international-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:32:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/7-Things-You-Should-Know-Before-Choosing-International-Adoption-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[7-Things-You-Should-Know-Before-Choosing-International-Adoption-]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/is-the-adoption-community-overly-sensitive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:35:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/Is-the-adoption-community-overly-sensative.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Is-the-adoption-community-overly-sensative]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If ever there was a loaded question, it may just be this one question: Is the adoption community actually overly sensitive?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/descent-into-post-adoption-depression-began-placement-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:43:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/shutterstock_222134950-cropped.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[shutterstock_222134950 cropped]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-related-suicide-statistics-prevention/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:49:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/suicide-prevention.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[suicide prevention]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-foster-care-myths-and-realities/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:52:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/foster-myths.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[foster myths]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here are a few of the most prevalent foster care myths that I’ve encountered during my tenure as a foster parent and their accompanying realities.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/birth-mommy-wars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T00:58:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/Birth-Mommy-Wars-Openness-is-NOT-a-Competition.-Neither-is-Grieving.-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Birth-Mommy-Wars--Openness-is-NOT-a-Competition.-Neither-is-Grieving.---]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-i-began-my-adoption-journey-i-had-never-heard-of-post-adoption-depression/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T01:02:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/PADS.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[PADS]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoptive-parents-why-you-need-an-adoption-support-group/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T01:05:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/support-group.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[support group]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You can benefit from being in a support group. Here's how to find one. People I met as a result of my adoption journey have become my closest friends]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/number-of-kids-living-in-foster-care-is-increasing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T01:08:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/shutterstock_12258517.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[shutterstock_12258517]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/joint-council-what-went-wrong/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T01:11:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/Joint-Councils-Closure-What-Went-Wrong-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Joint-Council's-Closure--What-Went-Wrong--]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Insights from an insider about what we can all learn from Joint Council's mistakes. Read on to learn more and answer any questions.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-was-her-voice-a-birth-mothers-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-02T23:44:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/11/I-Was-Her-Voice.-A-Birth-Mothers-Story.-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I-Was-Her-Voice.-A-Birth-Mother's-Story.-]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/welcome-national-adoption-month-2015/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-03T00:13:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/11/NAM.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[NAM]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The national theme for National Adoption Month 2015 is, “We Never Outgrow the Need for Family.” This is focused on adoption of older youth in foster care.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-tips-for-better-communication-in-your-open-adoption-relationships-in-2016/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-03T00:22:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/12/6-Tips-for-Better-Communication-in-Your-Open-Adoption-Relationships-in-2016-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Tips for Better Communication in Your Open Adoption Relationships in 2016]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are a few guidelines I stick to as I’m working through strengthening communication in our open adoptions. They may help you in the coming year, too.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/twinsters-is-on-netflix-adoption-movie-review/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-03T00:26:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/12/Twinsters-is-on-Netflix-Adoption-Movie-Review.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Twinsters is on Netflix! Adoption Movie Review]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Twinsters is the story of identical twin girls separated at birth by adoption who find each other in their 20s. This film is now on Netflix!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-an-adoption-facilitator-article/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-03T00:27:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/12/What-is-an-Adoption-Facilitator-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What is an Adoption Facilitator?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Think of a facilitator as a one-person match-making service between a birth mom (or birth parents) and parents who are seeking to adopt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-an-adoption-home-study/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-03T00:31:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/12/How-Long-Does-it-Take-to-Get-an-Adoption-Home-Study-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Long Does it Take to Get an Adoption Home Study?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time frames may vary for this important first step in the adoption process, the adoption home study. It is a very important process though.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-tips-for-supporting-a-loved-one-who-may-be-considering-adoption-for-their-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-03T00:34:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/12/5-Tips-for-Supporting-a-Loved-One-Who-May-Be-Considering-Adoption-for-Her-Baby.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Tips for Supporting a Loved One Who May Be Considering Adoption for Her Baby]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you have a loved one who may be considering adoption for her baby, here are a few ways you can support her. And she will need support; adoption is hard.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/if-i-want-to-adopt-how-long-will-i-have-to-wait/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-03T00:37:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/12/If-I-Want-to-Adopt-How-Long-Will-I-Have-to-Wait-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[If-I-Want-to-Adopt,-How-Long-Will-I-Have-to-Wait-]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[How long is the wait? It's unpredictable, however, one thing is for sure. Your child is worth the wait even though it may be extremely long.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/international-adoptive-parent-voices/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-03T00:44:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2016-01-28-at-12.01.18-PM.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Meet the Panelists: International Adoptive Parent Voices]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/family-balancing-through-adoption-i-really-wanted-a-daughter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-03T00:51:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/12/Family-Balancing-Through-Adoption-I-Really-Wanted-a-Daughter.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Family-Balancing-Through-Adoption--I-Really-Wanted-a-Daughter!]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Does adopting for family balancing make me (and anyone else who does it) a horrible person? This is our story about adoption and family balancing.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopt-my-child-know/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-03T04:16:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://static.adoption.com/atollo/uploads/2021/02/02221050/hannah-busing-Zyx1bK9mqmA-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Birth parents are an essential point of the adoption triad. Learn from birth parents perspectives: "I want the parents who adopt my child to..]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Birth parents are an essential point of the adoption triad. Learn from birth parents perspectives: "I want the parents who adopt my child to..]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/agency-relations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T00:24:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/agencyrelations.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Agency Relations]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[People are regularly asking me, 'What agency did you use? We're considering adoption." My first response is one of congratulations. Then comes the tough pa]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/picking-an-international-adoption-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T00:29:32+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/questions.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Picking an International Adoption Agency]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Only you know what type of agency will best suit your needs. Some people prefer the options offered by large agencies with numerous international programs,]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-an-adoption-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T00:35:45+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_148182311.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What is an Adoption Agency?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What is an adoption agency?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dear-adoption-agencies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T00:38:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_434933.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Dear Adoption Agencies]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dear Adoption Agencies, Thank you for helping us to find our children! We're so happy they're in our lives. As responsible consumers, a group of us de]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/giving-them-what-they-need/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T00:42:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/givingthemwhattheyneed.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Giving Them What They Need]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I have been reading a couple of studies on children adopted from foster care, and some interesting facts have come to light. A majority of adoptive parents]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-little-rant-on-research/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T00:49:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/rant.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A Little Rant on Research]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Recently, I have been digging through adoption research for background on kids adopted through foster care. There is so little research; it frustrates me. T]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-flip-side/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T00:53:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/theflipside.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Flip Side]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the mid 1990's-- back in the age of infant adoption through agencies-- when we decided to adopt, we did our research. At that time, 1 in 3 children being]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/fears-and-happy-endings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T00:58:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/fearsandhappyendings.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Fears and Happy Endings]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Okay. I admit it. I was a little scared of "foster to adopt" at first. There, I said it! I was worried that we would get kids I could not handle. I was afr]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/this-time-is-for-them/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T01:01:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/thisisforthem.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[This Time is for Them]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When we adopted our first babies, it was for us. I admit it. At 37, I longed to become a mother. I'd learned of my infertility at age 20, so I'd always know]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/brave-new-world/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T01:04:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/bravenwworld.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Brave New World]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[new world]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/teens-dealing-with-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T01:07:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/teensdealingwithadoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Teens Dealing with Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My new job gives me the opportunity to educate people about adoption. Most folks don't know much at all about the process, particularly about how adoption p]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/an-adoptees-perspective-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T01:18:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/ry400.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[An Adoptee's Perspective]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The day is January 12, 1980. The hospital is Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The time is 1:06 a.m. A baby girl is brought into the world. Her moth]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/legal-risk/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T01:20:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/legalrisk.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Legal Risk]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There is one of those terms in adoption that is scarier than the most well-written thriller: "Legal Risk." (Okay, I know I gave it away in the title!)]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/persistence-pays-off/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T01:25:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/persistence.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Persistence Pays Off]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I am an adoptee. I was adopted at 1 month of age, on Valentine’s Day in 1980. I have known I was adopted since I was 6 years old. I have always wondered w]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/respite-deep-breath/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T01:27:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/deepbreath.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Respite = Deep Breath]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Last month I wrote about respite care. A couple of weeks ago, Dear Hubby and I finally headed out for our much-anticipated Alaskan cruise. I am so glad we d]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-selfless-decision/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T22:17:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/aselflessdecision.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A Selfless Decision]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The week of May 28, 2013, I received the estate file for my birth mother. I decided to try to locate the executor of the estate, thinking she could give me]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/characters-from-oz-plus-a-belly-dancer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T22:29:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/oz.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Characters from Oz plus a Belly Dancer]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It has to be said-- they're beautiful. You got it-- it's Love Thursday. When we set out to form our family through adoption, we did not think about ethnici]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/53-5-kids-and-age-reversal-an-introduction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T22:33:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/53.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[53, 5 kids, and Age Reversal - an Introduction]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Funny story. A couple of years ago when I started blogging regularly for adoption.com, I was offered a chance to blog in this Older Parent forum. I said n]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/to-facebook-or-not-to-facebook-part-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T22:37:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/fb1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[To Facebook or Not To Facebook-- Part 1]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[To Facebook or not to Facebook? That is the question. Of course, this post is probably only relative to those considering open adoption. I’m not talkin]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/bits-and-pieces-now-make-sense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T22:43:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/bitsandpieces.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Bits and Pieces Now Make Sense]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When I read the message from the lady who told me I have a brother, lets call her Judy, she also included memories she had of my birth mom. She wrote that m]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-universal-accreditation-act-for-international-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T22:50:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/globe.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Universal Accreditation Act for International Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act (UAA) was signed on January 14, 2013. This new law will take full effect July 15, 2014, making accr]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/perfect-profile-picture-part-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T22:53:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/profilepic2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Perfect Profile Picture-- Part 2]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[To go along with my last post about the perfect profile, I thought it could be helpful to pick apart the things that my wife and I considered with our own p]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-perfect-profile-picture-part-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T22:54:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/profilepic.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Perfect Profile Picture-- Part 1]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What types of things should you consider when you’re choosing the perfect picture for your adoption profile? I’ve sat in on a lot of panels and when bi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/is-there-anything-worse-than-waiting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T23:01:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/waiting.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Is There Anything Worse Than Waiting?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Woman with clock]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-timing-of-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T23:05:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/timing.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Timing of Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I remember the look in their eyes when they asked their kids to clear the room so they could talk to my wife and me. My brother had four kids already, and w]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/affording-another-child-or-children/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T23:08:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/affording.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Affording Another Child or Children]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Affording another child or other children: there are ways to make adoption affordable and healthy. Be sure to look into your options available to you.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/is-fostering-for-me/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T23:38:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/isfosteringforme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Is Fostering For Me?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you interested in becoming a foster parent? Then you’ve come to the right place for thoughts and ideas that will help and encourage you in this new ve]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/my-shattered-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T23:44:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shatteredfamily.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My Shattered Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My adoption story is the same as and very different from the many adoption stories I have read online. After years of infertility treatments, international]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/sibling-adoption-and-one-adoption-failing-after-finalization/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T23:51:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/siblingadoptionandonefailedadoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Sibling Adoption and One Adoption Failing after Finalization]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It wasn't until a summer afternoon in August 2008, four years after the adoption, that I found the courage to begin to write the "un-writable:" a chronicle]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/joy-and-heartache/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-04T23:57:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/joyandheartache.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Joy and Heartache]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Because of the events of my own reunion, I feel the need to advise anyone who is doing any type of adoption search, whether child or birth parent, to prepar]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-have-a-special-needs-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:00:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/ihaveaspecialneedschild.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Have A Special Needs Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A couple months before our daughter HJ came home, we unexpectedly received a notice from the agency in Korea asking us to sign a Class B Medical Waiver. Ess]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/birth-mothers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:07:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/birthmothers.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Birth Mothers]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[birth mothers]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/relinquishment-and-time-to-revoke/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:15:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/relinquishment.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Relinquishment and Time to Revoke]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Relinquishment is voluntary consent to the termination of one’s parental rights to a child. It is also called "Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights" a]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-truth-about-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:21:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/thetruthaboutadoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Affording International Adoption?  ]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A lot of these questions will challenge how much you know about affording international adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/who-are-foster-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:24:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/whoarefosterparents.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Who Are Foster Parents?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Note: This information has been excerpted from materials specific to one state. Be sure to check with your Foster Care Specialist for details in your state]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-parent-forms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:29:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/forms.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Parent Formstation and paper work]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foster parent forms have a lot to do with foster care.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/fost-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:34:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/fostadopt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Fost-Adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fost-Adopt programs were created to bridge the gap between a child’s initial need for temporary care and the long-term need for a permanent home. There ar]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/older-parent-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:40:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/olderparentadoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Older Parent Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are many reasons that older parent adoption happens. Singles and couples can arrive at the decision to adopt in their 40s and later.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/living-expenses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:43:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/livingexpenses.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Living Expenses]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Experiencing an unplanned pregnancy can cause many financial strains and burdens. While you’re exploring your options, it can be difficult to stay financi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-reunion-registries/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:47:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/adoptionreunionregistries.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Reunion Registries]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption Reunion Registries are listings of those seeking to reconnect with members of their biological families from whom they have been separated due to a]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/involve-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:51:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/involvefamily.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Involve Familye]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You've decided on adoption for your child and are now faced with the new journey of preparing yourself for it. What you may not be aware of at this point is]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/choose-adoptive-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T00:57:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/Choosing-birth-family.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Choose Adoptive Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[How Can I Choose a Family to Adopt my Baby? There are a number of ways to choose adoptive parents for your child. Traditionally, expectant parents contact]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/choosing-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T01:02:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/choosingadoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Choosing Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Just as with any other important decision in your life, you need to do some research and make a plan. When you are planning an adoption, you must consider y]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-after-infertility/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T01:12:32+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_105131414.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting After Infertility]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Some people consider adoption as the only responsible way to approach the issue of parenting a child on an already crowded planet. They want to have the exp]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-facilitators/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T01:18:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/facilitators.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Facilitators]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption facilitators are individuals who are not licensed as adoption agencies or attorneys who are engaged in the matching of birth parents with adoptiv]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/fostering-and-finances/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T01:21:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_126278441-when-you-are-the-one-who-pulls-back2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Fostering And Finances]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fostering And Finances All provider parents are paid a daily rate for clients for which they are responsible. There are different rates of pay for the diff]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-adoption-home-study/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T22:53:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/homestudy.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Adoption Home Study]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Once you apply to adopt a child (whether you apply through an agency, an attorney or facilitator, or directly to the court in an independent adoption), the]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-are-the-different-types-of-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T23:22:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_171277283.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Are the Different Types of Adoption?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the U.S., those hoping to adopt have two basic options, whether choosing to adopt domestically (in the U.S.) or internationally (from another country). T]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/medical-issues-in-internationally-adopted-children/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T23:27:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/medical.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Medical Issues in Internationally Adopted Children]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Questions and unknowns are inherent to international adoption. Chief among these unknowns is medical history, both the child’s medical history and the med]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/issues-to-consider-in-international-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T23:38:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/issuestoconsider.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Issues to Consider In International Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Deciding to build your family through adoption is a huge milestone-- choosing international adoption only increases the magnitude of this decision. To help]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/international-adoption-costs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T23:44:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/forms.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[International Adoption Costs]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[international adoption costs: where to find them and how to manage them]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/post-adoption-services/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-05T23:52:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/facilitators2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Post Adoption Services]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Caseworkers often perceive the placement of a child in an adoptive family as the end of their work. Although placement may signal the end of the child's soj]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/special-needs-adoption-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T00:04:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/400867_2607.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Special Needs Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the United States, tens of thousands of children with special needs are waiting for permanent homes. Traditionally, children with special needs have been]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/referrals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T00:13:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/referrals.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Referrals]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[How Do Referrals Happen? As children become available for adoption in a foreign country, they are matched with prospective parents who can best meet the]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dossier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T00:17:45+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_131516990.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[International Adoption Immigration Paperwork]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[International Adoption Paperwork Tip: Never mail original legal documents to USCIS. These documents will be gone forever if they are lost. Instead, sign and include the USCI]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/international-home-study/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T00:30:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_151089857.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[International Home Study]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[International Home Study preparation]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/selecting-an-international-adoption-professional/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T00:36:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/persistence.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Selecting an International Adoption Professional]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Selecting the adoption professional(s) who will be with you during your adoption journey is one of the most important decisions you will make on the road fo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/turning-down-a-referral/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T00:40:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/healingafterplacement1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Turning Down a Referral]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What Happens If I Refuse a Referral? International adoption offers so many choices: good choices, difficult choices, complicated choices. While most peop]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/choose-a-country/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T00:52:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_91351232.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[UN Flags]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[UN Flags]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/sharing-a-wonderful-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T01:14:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/1st.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Sharing A Wonderful Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My daughter was born on August 24, 1998, and was placed with very loving adoptive parents whom I picked. I was 18 and in my first year of college when I got]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/april-5-2000-one-of-the-best-days-of-my-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T01:19:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/happiestdayofmylife.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[April 5, 2000: One of the Best Days of My Life]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[For as long as I can remember I've known I was adopted when I was two weeks old. When I was younger the thought never really crossed my mind of searching fo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-search-being-emotionally-prepared/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T01:22:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/emotionallyprepared.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Search: Being Emotionally Prepared]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Knowing it is a difficult pill to swallow, I nonetheless have to highly recommend seeking emotional healing prior to beginning an adoptive parent search. I']]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-greatest-gift/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T01:28:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/tosearch2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Greatest Gift]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I was adopted. My parents told me when I was old enough to understand that both of my little sister and I were adopted from different families. My mother co]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/advocating-an-older-child-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T15:30:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/adv.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Advocating: An Older Child Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I received a call from the agency that I went through to adopt my child asking me if I would like to share my story with a group of ladies that were finishi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-mental-illness-and-addictions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T15:36:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/abusivechildren.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption, Mental Illness, and Addictions]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Today I am 44 years old and just beginning to get to know me. I was placed for adoption immediately at birth and went into foster care. Because I was born w]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/12-adoptive-fostering-parent-tips/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T15:50:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/adhd.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[12 Adoptive &amp; Fostering Parent Tips]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Most of you remember learning skills for successful fostering and adopting during your foster parent training. These are invaluable skills that will help y]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-waiting-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T15:56:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/waiting-game.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Waiting Game]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My husband and I recently made the decision to adopt a second child from foster care. The agency informed us that although we have already adopted a chil]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/international-adoption-waiting-for-your-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T16:04:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_129598418.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[International Adoption: Waiting for Your Match]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We spend our lives waiting: waiting to get a driver’s license, waiting to graduate from school, waiting to meet “Mr. Right,” even waiting for the]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/case-worker/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T16:21:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/facilitators1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Case Worker]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suppose you had the afternoon off and had an opportunity to go to the Social Worker Mall over in Government-town. What kind of social worker would you shop]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/on-being-adopted/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T16:35:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/momreadingtoson.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[On Being Adopted]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I was 6 days old when I was adopted in 1948. From the very beginning, my parents told me that I was adopted. The way they did this was by reading a book cal]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-affording-international-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T16:43:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/thetruthaboutadoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Affording International Adoption?  ]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A lot of these questions will challenge how much you know about affording international adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/being-grateful-to-two-moms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T16:47:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/AARP.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Being Grateful to Two Moms]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[While I was growing up, every time one of my classmates in school had a birthday, the teacher would invite the student to tell the class about the way th]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/our-family%27s-struggle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T16:56:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/alternative.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Our Family's Struggle]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fami;y: It all began with a telephone call early in the morning of January 2, 1992. My sister in-law was calling asking for help. Her grandson had been detained by]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-arms-that-held-me/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T17:00:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/captainbaby1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Newborn baby]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Newborn baby]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/finding-my-birth-mother/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T17:03:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/tosearch1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Finding My Birth Mother]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[birth]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/is-foster-parenting-for-you/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T17:08:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_82024267-foster-parenting-pros-and-cons2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Is Foster Parenting For You?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you interested in becoming a foster parent? Then you've come to the right place for thoughts and ideas that will help and encourage you in this new vent]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/becoming-a-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T17:11:12+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/shutterstock_163285445-becoming-a-family2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Becoming a Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When my husband Pete and I decided to adopt, our expectations of what the process would be like were far different than what actually happened. I could have]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/gifting-the-power-of-american-hearts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T17:24:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/1416350_91168614.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Gifting - The Power of American Hearts]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eight months. Fifteen days. Then finally the call. "We have a boy, 8 months, weighing 10 pounds, from Yekaterinburg. He can leave in 3 days." Three da]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-infertile-people-find-scary-about-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-06T17:32:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/infertilecouple.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Infertile couple]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Infertile couple]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-dynamics-of-disruption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-08T23:24:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/abusivechildren1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Dynamics of Disruption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Although there are several possible explanations for why an individual, a couple, or a family chooses to add an unrelated child to their home, in today’s]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/preparing-for-the-arrival-of-your-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-08T23:28:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/issuestoconsider1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoptive mother and child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoptive mother and child]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-life-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-08T23:34:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/1389089_79676365.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Life Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[picture &amp; story]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/hello-nice-to-meet-you/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-08T23:42:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_139929361.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Woman Doing Yoga]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Woman Doing Yoga]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/stories-from-birth-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-08T23:51:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/healing.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Stories from Birth Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Each person has had a different experience with adoption. For some, it is positive. For others, it is negative. Some birth mothers regret their decision to]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/support-for-parents-and-caregivers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-08T23:57:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/finallynormal.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Support for Parents and Caregivers]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One of the most important parts of the healing process is for parents to realize that it is important to take care of themselves. Find the time to relax and]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-siblings-at-home-with-bachelor/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T00:02:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/dadson.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[3 Siblings At Home With Bachelor]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is the image that changed Paul Lochray's life: three Russian children standing stiffly by a large stuffed elephant. They looked like Russian childre]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/winter-hearts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T00:15:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_170939555-winter-heart2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A birthfather experiences the loss of his daughter twice.]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A birthfather experiences the loss of his daughter twice.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/acronyms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T00:20:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_154695893.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Acronyms]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The following are some acronyms to be aware of concerning all things adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/rituals-and-ceremonies-for-adoptive-families-part-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T00:26:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_163169678.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Rituals and Ceremonies for Adoptive Families - Part 3]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Many families include the ritual of "telling the birthday child's story" as part of the way they celebrate birthdays. All children seem to enjoy hearing "th]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/and-then-there-were-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T00:35:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/2mothers.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[And Then There Were Four]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[After two years of infertility treatment, John and I realized that we wanted a child to love. So we began our search. In January 1996, we met with Jewish]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-foster-to-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T00:39:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/why-foster.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why Foster to Adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I was adopted at age 18 months by my foster parents. They had received me as a foster child at age 4 months, and in the 1970's, foster parents weren't encou]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/working-with-adoption-professionals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T00:44:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/therapy.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Working with Adoption Professionals]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Young woman meeting with adoption professional]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/being-informed-about-the-law/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T00:49:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_124535932.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Being Informed About The Law]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you’re exploring adoption, the entire process can seem incredibly overwhelming. There is so much to take in, so much to learn, and so much to understan]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/coincidence-makes-the-perfect-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T00:56:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/142.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Coincidence Makes the Perfect Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We always wanted an open adoption. In 1985, through an adoption agency, we met with a potential birth mother. She had been adopted. Instead of the clandesti]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-expenses-for-birth-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T00:58:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/money.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Expenses for Birth Parents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[adoption expenses for birth parents]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/internet-safety-in-adoption-for-birth-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T01:02:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_107544989.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA["Safety First" button on keyboard]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["Safety First" button on keyboard]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-an-adoption-facilitator/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T01:06:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_117154570.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Is An Adoption Facilitator?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What is an Adoption Facilitator?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/painful-lessons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T01:18:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/avoidentitlment.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoptive parents looking at baby]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoptive parents looking at baby]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/my-musings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T01:22:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/growingup1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My Musings]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Woman thinking]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/never-too-late/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T01:25:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/shutterstock_181292555-never-too-late2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Never Too Late]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sitting in the adoption agency five years ago I heard the words, "There is no such thing as an open adoption." My brain registered the words coming from the]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/letter-from-our-birth-grandmother/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T01:27:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/shutterstock_1812688-birth-grandmother2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Letter From Our Birth Grandmother]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dear Sandy, How pleased I was to receive your letter. You just beat me to the punch. Of course you may correspond with me. How much better it is for all]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/womb-mates-when-sibling-rights-child-parent-attachment-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T22:12:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/siblingpros.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Womb Mates: When Sibling Rights &amp; Child-Parent Attachment Clash]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Those who know me from foster care and adoption conferences, trainings on sibling rights, or my writings about siblings, know that I am a long-time sibling]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-terminology/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T22:23:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_171277280.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Terminology]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[adoption terminology]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/thoughtful-visitation-practices-prevent-disruption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T22:30:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_161368388.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Thoughtful Visitation Practices Prevent Disruption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[thoughtful visitation practices prevent disruption]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/older-child-adoption-becoming-a-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T22:42:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_152827517.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Older Child Adoption: Becoming a Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Decision The process went quickly. I called my local agency in May, then left for Russia in November. Of course it had taken me six years to move fro]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/in-a-room-filled-with-others/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T22:54:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_168157943-in-a-room-full-of-people2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[In a Room Filled With Others]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I see a face familiar to me across the room, not far. Behind those blinking eyes, there is a light hoping to be seen. Careful lips, through which strained b]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/two-different-kinds-of-love/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T23:03:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/lovechangesthings.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Two Different Kinds of Love?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Before we are adoptive mothers or birth mothers, we are women. We are both someone's daughter, someone's best friend. We were both once little girls with bi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/susans-reunion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T23:10:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/susansreunion.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Susan's Reunion]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[She deserved an explanation, and I knew she would ask. The question she would pose, I thought to myself, would most likely be indirect. She would want to kn]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/an-unexpected-phone-call/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T23:14:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/05/UnexpectedCall-04.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[An Unexpected Phone Call]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[my anniversary story of an unexpected phone call]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-challenges-of-adopting-a-foster-child-across-state-lines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T23:22:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/AcrossStateLines-26.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Challenges of Adopting a Foster Child Across State Lines]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The challenges of adopting a foster child across state lines]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-can-be-done-about-the-decline-in-international-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T23:31:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/IntAdoptionsDown-20.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Can Be Done About the Decline in International Adoption?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We can help the orphaned children throughout the world find homes and stop the decline in international adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/five-simple-ways-to-break-your-birthmothers-heart/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T23:35:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/05/5simpleways-14.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Five Simple Ways to Break Your Birth Mother's Heart]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[5. Cut off contact with the birth mom's family. Unless the birth family is a physical or emotional threat, please relax. Your child cannot have too many pe]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/making-adoption-look-bad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T23:39:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/making-adoption-look-bad.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Making Adoption Look Bad]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[News often makes adoption look bad]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/uh-no-thats-not-how-adoption-is/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-09T23:57:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/uhno.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Uh, No. That's Not How Adoption Is]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not how adoption is]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/pro-life-pro-choice-pro-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T00:01:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/prolife.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Pro-Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I was born in the 1970s, right there in the heat of the Roe v. Wade era when abortion became legal-- not that my parents considered abortion since I was the]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-7-places-you-should-research-for-adoption-grants-first/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T00:09:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/tosearch1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The 7 Places You Should Research for Adoption Grants First]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The seven places you should research for adoption grants first, from a mother who has been living her adoption story for the last 10 years]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/playing-the-nesting-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T00:15:45+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/waiting1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Playing the Nesting Game]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Most couples, when they decide the time is right to have a child, get a nine-month waiting period. As adoptive parents, we are constantly bombarded with the]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/be-aware-of-sspe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T00:22:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/is-international.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Be Aware of SSPE]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[International adoption is a wonderful way to grow your family and share your love with a child who desperately needs a forever family. If you have adopted f]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/birth-mother-baskets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T00:27:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/birthmotherbaskets.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Birth Mother Baskets]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I was 19 years old when I found out I was pregnant. I was single and living away from home at the time. The birth father and I had been dating for two years]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/avoid-creating-invisible-child-transracial-families/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T00:44:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/invisible.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Avoid Creating an Invisible Child In Transracial Families]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Growing up in a transracial family is complicated. How do you create an environment where everyone is comfortable? That is the challenge for many TRA famili]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/whats-keeping-you-from-adopting-a-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T00:54:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/05/Risks-08.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What's Keeping You From Adopting a Child?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No one can tell another person they “should” adopt. That’s a very personal decision couples need to make for themselves. However, there are aspects of]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/another-chapter-begins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T00:56:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/another-chapter-begins.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Another Chapter Begins]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It was during a meeting at work that I looked down at my phone and saw I had a Facebook message from an unknown person. As I started to read it, I realiz]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/who-really-is-the-lucky-one/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T01:02:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/lucky-one.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Little girl]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Little girl]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/using-social-media-to-promote-your-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T01:10:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/HopeWithoutAction-19.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Using Social Media to Promote Your Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Using social media to promote your adoption]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/preference-box/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T01:14:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/preferencebox.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Preference Box]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The worst part of the adoption process for me, besides waiting for “the call,” was the checklist our agency required us to fill out. Categories were to]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_142998286-teaching-children2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[checkbox]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/siblings-deserve-together/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T01:16:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/siblingeffect1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Siblings Deserve to Be Together]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Siblings deserve to be adopted together. They’ve already experienced the loss of their home, probably their school, their friends, their extended family,]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/tell-the-truth-how-to-navigate-the-home-study/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T01:19:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/homestudy1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Tell The Truth: How to Navigate the Home Study]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[tell the truth: how to navigate the home study]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/tips-for-creating-a-successful-adoption-profile/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T01:23:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/ProfileTips-26.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Tips for Creating a Successful Adoption Profile]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tips for creating a successful adoption profile]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/adoption-application.jpg.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fingerprints.  Background Check.  Health Records.  Check, Check, Check.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/300485_165316826884073_114558255293264_352493_1081724622_n.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We wanted our profile to stand out. To really show our personalities and our interests.  ]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/hopingtoadopt2.jpg</image:loc>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-ugly-voice-of-comparison/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T01:26:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/quotefromamother1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Ugly Voice of Comparison]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is so humbling to write down; all the more reason I should be talking about it, right? The feeling caught me by surprise. It came on suddenly and with]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/awaiting-the-right-child-for-us/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T01:29:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/05/TheRightChild-20.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Awaiting the Right Child for Us]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[For over a year following our first adoption, I was quite content. Scratch that--I was way beyond content. Although I experienced a bit of what I now know w]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/reframing-substance-abuse-pregnancy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-10T22:32:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/michael-longmire-0jdyItZm-uk-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[There are many misconceptions about substance abuse during pregnancy. Not sure what to believe? Read this article to find out more about...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are many misconceptions about substance abuse during pregnancy. Not sure what to believe? Read this article to find out more about...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/keep-it-simple/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T15:13:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/keepitsimple.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Little boy in bed]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Little boy in bed]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T15:21:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/naming.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Child]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/get-your-non-id-and-put-waivers-in-your-file/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T15:25:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/new-sister/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T15:28:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/anewsister.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A New Sister]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Our son was three-and-a-half when we started the process for adopting another baby. Even before we told him, he asked for a baby sister]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/made-for-tv-movies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T15:32:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/06/AdoptionsNotMovies-16.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[AdoptionsNotMovies-16]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/children-learning-disabilities/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T15:36:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/06/ChildrenWithLearningDisabilities-10.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Helping Children with Learning Disabilities]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Living with learning disabilities is hard, but our friends' son shows that you can work through them and thrive.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/birth-mothers-eyes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T15:41:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/07/SheHasHerBirthMothersEyes-14.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Yes, She Has Her Birth Mother's Eyes]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gently helping friends and family understand and use correct adoption terminology as they learn about our daughter's birth mother.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/where-to-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T15:44:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/facilitators.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Where To Start]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When beginning the adoption process, it can be difficult to know where to start.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/support-groups/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T15:51:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/supportgroup.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoptive families at dinner]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoptive families at dinner]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/expect-unexpected/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T15:55:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/captainbaby1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[New baby]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New baby]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/open-close/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T16:00:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/opentoclose.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Mother talking to son about birth mom]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mother talking to son about birth mom]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/find-forgiveness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T16:03:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/findforgiveness.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Mother talking to son about birth mother]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mother talking to son about birth mother]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/things-dont-work/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T16:06:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/openness.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Abandoned Love]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Abandoned Love I've always known I was adopted, and that it was a private adoption. My adoptive mother gave me a letter when I was 4 years old saying that]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/say/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T16:15:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/writingletter.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What To Say]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We have an open adoption. Our agency requires we write our birth mom once a month for the first six months, and then twice a year after adoption finalizatio]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/blogs-birth-moms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T16:19:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/blogsforbirthmoms.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Blogs for Birth Moms]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When my husband and I had our first meeting with our daughter's birth mom, she was concerned we would lose contact after placement. Previously, she had a s]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/medical-care-during-after-pregnancy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T16:30:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/06/PregnancyMedicalCare-08.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Medical Care During And After Pregnancy]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Taking medical care of yourself during and after your pregnancy changes a little when you're placing your child. Here are five things to keep in mind.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/ebola-orphanages-adoptions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T22:25:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/10/EbolaOrphanages.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Ebola is Affecting Orphanages and Adoptions]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ebola. The dreaded virus washing through already war-torn West Africa has taken the lives of thousands, leaving too many orphans in its wake. Ebola has an i]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/importance-of-support-groups/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T22:54:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/10/SupportGroups-08.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Importance of Support Groups]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the months immediately following placement, those support groups I attended were the only place I felt like I could properly express myself.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/vietnam-adoptions-americans-possible/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T23:13:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/09/VietnamAdoptions-04.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Vietnam Adoptions by Americans are Once Again Possible]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vietnam is once again open for American families wishing to adopt children with special needs, children who are at least five years old, and those who are i]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/life-made-richer-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T23:18:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/09/JoyAdoption-30.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Life Has Been Made Richer Through Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jessica graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and had big plans for her future. She looked forward to moving to Washington, D.C. to]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/looks-likely-wouldnt-match-souls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-11T23:40:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/11/LooksDontMatch.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Our Looks Likely Wouldn't Match, But Our Souls Would]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/11/NAM-footer-2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NAM-footer-2]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/encounter-obstacles-adoption-know-proceed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-12T00:58:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/12/ObstaclesInAdoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ObstaclesInAdoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[adoption]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/keeping-door-open-closed-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-12T01:10:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/12/KeepingTheDoorOpen.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[KeepingTheDoorOpen]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[open adoption]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-day-day-didnt-make-us-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-12T01:20:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/11/didntmakeusparents2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[didntmakeusparents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[didn't make us parents]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/tell-child-appropriate-things-say-adoptive-families/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-12T01:21:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/11/TellMeAboutYourChild.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[TellMeAboutYourChild]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/forever-families-breaking-ground/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-12T23:29:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/11/ForeverFamiliesBreakingGround.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ForeverFamiliesBreakingGround]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[forever families breaking ground]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-to-do-when-you-regret-placing-your-child-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T00:20:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/What-to-Do-When-You-Regret-Placing-Your-Child-for-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What to Do When You Regret Placing Your Child for Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Identify your triggers, be honest with yourself, and seek help. We all have our days of regret - I know I do. But it doesn’t have to last forever.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-can-we-do-to-address-current-problems-in-international-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T00:28:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/What-Can-We-Do-to-Address-the-Current-Problems-in-International-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Can We Do to Address the Current Problems in International Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There is quite a bit that can happen on the individual and the agency level that could make a difference in addressing international adoption issues.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-bith-moms-insights-about-deciding-to-choose-adoption-for-her-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T00:32:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/Adoption-and-Beyond-Birth-Mom-Interview.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption and Beyond Birth Mom Interview]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[interviewed a birth mom about deciding to place]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/10-ways-to-celebrate-adoption-in-2018/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T00:34:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/Facebook-20170810-080932.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Facebook-20170810-080932]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Celebrate adoption this year in one of these ten awesome ways.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-things-every-woman-experiencing-a-crisis-pregnancy-needs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T00:38:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/4-Things-Every-Woman-Experiencing-a-Crisis-Pregnancy-Needs.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Things Every Woman Experiencing a Crisis Pregnancy Needs]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you have recently found out you are pregnant, do what you can to access these four basics to help get you through your crisis pregnancy.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/celebrating-birth-mothers-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T00:44:54+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-birth-moms-journey-with-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T00:48:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/A-Birth-Moms-Journey-with-Adoption1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A Birth Moms Journey with Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Becoming a birth mom took me on a road through shock, disappointment, fear, and a love that stretched far beyond myself.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/patience-in-the-midst-of-longing-our-adoption-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T00:51:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/cora.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[cora]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Our adoption story is so special to us and we are forever grateful for the blessing that it is to be adoptive parents. It is truly a sacred calling.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-work-with-your-foster-childs-social-worker/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T00:53:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/How-To-Work-With-Your-Foster-Childs-Social-Worker.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Work With Your Foster Childs Social Worker]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're concerned about your foster child's well-being, you'll need to do what you can to form a positive relationship with their social worker.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/difficulties-finding-birth-parents-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T15:14:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/Redacted-1.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Redacted - 1]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The last time Matt saw his birth mother was in the hospital in South Korea where he was born. He's hoping to find her now. Follow his journey.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-signs-the-international-child-youre-matched-with-isnt-actually-an-orphan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T15:27:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/4-Signs-The-International-Child-Youre-Matched-With-Isnt-Actually-An-Orphan.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Signs The International Child Youre Matched With Isnt Actually An Orphan]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Child trafficking is the leading crisis of our time. Here are some ways to ensure you're not playing an unwitting role in your international adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/meeting-my-son-again-after-17-years-tamras-reunion-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T15:40:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/11/Meeting-My-Son-Again-After-17-Years-Tamras-Reunion-Story.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Meeting-My-Son-Again-After-17-Years--Tamra's-Reunion-Story]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-post-adoption-depression/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T15:50:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/What-Is-Post-Adoption-Depression.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Is Post-Adoption Depression]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Many adoptive parents are taken by surprise when they are hit by depression after adopting. What you need to know by post-adoption depression.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/documentary-explores-twins-secretly-adopted-for-study/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T16:39:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/03/Twins-Separated.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[New Documentary Explores Twins Secretly Adopted Separately for Clandestine Study]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In this new documentary, a once prominent adoption agency, now closed, secretly adopted out twins and triplets separately to be part of a study.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/reconnecting-with-my-korean-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T17:01:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/Jennifer-Yoder.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Jennifer Yoder]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-things-i-want-you-to-know-about-placing-your-baby-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T17:13:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/03/5-Things-I-Want-You-to-Know-About-Placing-Your-Baby-for-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Things I Want You to Know About Placing Your Baby for Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The truth of the matter is, you are the only person who can know whether placing or parenting is the right choice for you and your child.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/7-tips-for-writing-winning-adoption-grant-proposals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T17:15:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/03/7-Tips-for-Writing-Winning-Adoption-Grant-Proposals.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[7 Tips for Writing Winning Adoption Grant Proposals]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you are looking into ways to afford an adoption, you know that many non-profits supply adoption grants to help offset the costs involved.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dear-adoptee-advice-from-someone-whos-been-there/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-13T17:18:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/03/Dear-Adoptee-Advice-from-Someone-Whos-Been-There.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Dear Adoptee Advice from Someone Whos Been There]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dear Adoptee, Here is what I want you to know about my own journey of search and reunion.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/hire-an-adoption-attorney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-16T01:22:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/06/How-to-Hire-an-Adoption-Attorney.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Hire an Adoption Attorney]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In some cases, it makes sense to hire an attorney in addition to an adoption agency.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/special-needs-adoption-super-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-17T19:17:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/dave-adamson-nATH0CrkMU-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[This year's Super Bowl included a shoutout to adoption in a commercial. Learn from this article how beautiful adoption is and...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This year's Super Bowl included a shoutout to adoption in a commercial. Learn from this article how beautiful adoption is and...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/kathys-dna-story-meeting-her-birth-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-17T23:36:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/10/Kathys-DNA-Story-Meeting-Her-Birth-Family.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Kathys DNA Story Meeting Her Birth Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Like many adult adoptees, Kathy was curious about her adoption. It is not uncommon for adult adoptees to begin to search for their birth families...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-ri/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-18T23:19:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adoption-RI.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption RI]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption RI dictates that interested families must only be older than the child they are adopting, and married couples must petition jointly to adopt...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-photolisting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-19T00:50:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adoption-Photolisting-624x349.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption-Photolisting-624x349]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you are interested in adopting, you may have visited an adoption photolisting site. If you haven’t, you are at the right place. Here, we are going to...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-to-adopt-a-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-19T01:11:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/How-Much-Does-It-Cost-to-Adopt-a-Child-624x4161.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How-Much-Does-It-Cost-to-Adopt-a-Child--624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[While not all adoptions cost thousands of dollars, it is true that many do. So, how much does it cost to adopt a child?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-in-nc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-19T23:35:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adoption-in-NC-624x358.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption-in-NC-624x358]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chances are that if you are reading this you are considering adoption in NC (North Carolina), or you are already in the NC adoption process and needed a...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-direct-placement-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T00:09:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/What-Is-Direct-Placement-Adoption-624x831.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What-Is-Direct-Placement-Adoption-624x831]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Direct placement adoption is a truly unique type of adoption. It happens when two people find each other in a community. One is seeking to place...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-home-study/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T00:16:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Home-Study-624x396.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Home-Study-624x396]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Whether you are looking to foster a child or to adopt, a home study is a big component of the approval process to place a child in your home. Many people...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-in-sc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T00:20:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adoption-in-SC-624x468.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption-in-SC-624x468]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here is everything you need to know about adoption in SC (South Carolina).]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-in-florida/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T00:40:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Foster-Care-in-Florida-624x396.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster-Care-in-Florida-624x396]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Deciding to become a foster parent is a big decision. Understanding the various steps, regulations, and requirements to pursue foster care in Florida...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-in-wisconsin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T00:48:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adoption-in-Wisconsin-624x414.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption-in-Wisconsin-624x414]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I was so excited when I found out I was going to be able to write an article for adoption in Wisconsin. That is, of course, because that is where we...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-in-utah/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T01:02:41+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Utah-Adoption-624x416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Utah-Adoption-624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are several different types of adoption in Utah including the following: domestic infant, waiting child (i.e., from foster care), international...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-california/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T01:13:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adoption-California-624x388.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption-California-624x388]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption California. California, like many other states in the U.S., allows people who meet certain criteria to adopt domestically through the foster...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-to-adopt-a-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T01:27:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/How-Much-Does-It-Cost-to-Adopt-a-Child-624x416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How-Much-Does-It-Cost-to-Adopt-a-Child--624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[So, how much does it cost to adopt a child? In general, the cost of adopting a child can range anywhere from $0 to $40,000+, depending on the avenue...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/nature-vs-nurture-blended-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T02:21:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/travis-grossen-zduBtIqdLls-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Nature vs. nurture is one of the biggest debates that members of the adoption commnity are quick to comment on...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nature vs. nurture is one of the biggest debates that members of the adoption commnity are quick to comment on...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-stuff-need-before-first-foster-placement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T15:43:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/What-Stuff-Do-You-Need-Before-Your-First-Foster-Placement-624x416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What-Stuff-Do-You-Need-Before-Your-First-Foster-Placement-624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Your home study is done or almost done, and it’s starting to seem real: You might actually be getting the call for your first foster care placement!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-i-disagree-with-this-canada-coercion-list/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T16:05:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Why-I-Disagree-with-This-Canada-Coercion-List-624x416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why-I-Disagree-with-This-Canada-Coercion-List-624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Coercion and ethics are important topics in domestic infant adoption. I recently came across a Canadian website with a “coercion checklist” where birth...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopt-a-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T16:25:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adopt-a-Child-624x416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopt-a-Child--624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We know that you want to adopt a child. But you need information and guidance first. You’re probably wondering, “All I know is, I want to adopt a child...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-in-ga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T16:33:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Foster-Care-in-GA-624x421.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster-Care-in-GA-624x421]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foster care in GA and all around the world gives a true meaning to the phrase, “it takes a village.” This article written by Caroline Bailey...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-from-africa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T16:39:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adopting-from-Africa-624x372.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting-from-Africa-624x372]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopting from Africa has been popular throughout the years, and one of the continents most associated with adoption due to the media. When...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-a-foster-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T17:11:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adopting-a-Foster-Child-624x4151.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting-a-Foster-Child-624x415]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you thinking about adopting a foster child? Do you need more information on the process or are you wondering how to get started?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-in-texas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T17:17:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/How-to-Become-a-Foster-Parent-in-Texas-624x4161.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How-to-Become-a-Foster-Parent-in-Texas-624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you have ever wondered how to become a foster parent in Texas, now is the perfect time to start. With a little paperwork and a lot of love, you can...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/trusting-god-through-a-disrupted-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T17:21:12+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Trusting-God-through-a-Disrupted-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Trusting God through a Disrupted Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Trusting God through a Disrupted Adoption. My husband, Eric, and I had been married for ten years when we learned that we would never be biological parents.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-pieces-of-advice-to-be-best-parent-possible/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-20T17:22:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/5-Pieces-of-Advice-to-Be-the-Best-Parent-Possible.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Pieces of Advice to Be the Best Parent Possible]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here are 5 pieces of advice to be the best parent possible. Every parent most likely has fears of not living up to expectations at one time or another...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-much-is-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-22T22:32:32+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/03/How-Much-Is-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Much Is Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[“How much is adoption?” may be one of the most commonly asked questions by both families interested in adopting as well relatives and friends curious...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopt-and-raise-a-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-22T22:35:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/03/Adopt-and-Raise-a-Baby.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopt and Raise a Baby]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you ready to begin the process to adopt and raise a baby? Looking for some guidance on how the process might work? Hoping for some resources to help...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/behaving-ethically-once-you-are-matched/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-22T22:53:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/03/Behaving-Ethically-Once-You-Are-Matched.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Behaving Ethically Once You Are Matched]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here are a few things to keep in mind to make sure you are behaving ethically and appropriately once you are matched. Receiving the news that you have...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoptive-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-22T23:27:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/03/Adoptive-Family1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoptive Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An adoptive family is a family who has welcomed a child born to another into their family and legally adopted that child as their own. After the adoption...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/grandparent-adoption-legacy-of-kinship-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-22T23:48:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/03/Grandparent-Adoption-A-Legacy-of-Kinship-Care.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Grandparent Adoption A Legacy of Kinship Care]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Grandparent adoption is on the rise. The year was 1983. Beth was Air Force, and Jack was Army. They were not extremely young, and they definitely were...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/failed-adoption-process/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-22T23:50:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/03/Our-Failed-Adoption-Process1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Our Failed Adoption Process]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I’m going to be honest. When we started the adoption process, I had a fairy tale, made for a movie, scenario that played out in my head about...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dealing-with-questions-dont-have-answers-to/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T00:07:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/03/Dealing-with-Questions-You-Dont-Have-Answers-To.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Dealing with Questions You Dont Have Answers To]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dealing with questions you don't have answers to. Often in parenting, we are faced with questions from our kids that are hard to answer. Ever tried to...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/northwest-adoption-exchange/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T00:10:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Northwest-Adoption-Exchange.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Northwest Adoption Exchange]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The mission of the Northwest Adoption Exchange is “finding adoptive families for the children in foster care, supporting the families who come forward...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-washington-state/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T00:51:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/Adoption-Washington-State.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Washington State]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption Washington State. Adopting through Washington State can be difficult when you don't know the process. Here is some help.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-to-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T00:54:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/How-Much-Does-It-Cost-to-Adopt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Much Does It Cost to Adopt?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[How much does it cost to adopt? That's a common question, and the answer is it depends. There are many ways to save money when adopting.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/support-groups-for-grandparents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T00:57:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/Support-Groups-for-Grandparents.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Support Groups for Grandparents]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Support groups for grandparents are crucial, and they can be helpful for everyone involved. It could be a place to discuss expectations and emotions.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-benefits-of-using-a-reunion-registry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T01:11:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/6-Benefits-of-Using-a-Reunion-Registry.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Benefits of Using a Reunion Registry]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption reunion databases such as Adoption.com’s Reunion Registry, which contains nearly 450,000 adoption reunion profiles, have become useful tools in...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/building-connections-during-quarantine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T01:12:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/anderson-rian-uIE9f6gV8rI-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[If you are struggling to form connections with your family during quarantine, read these suggestions to help children of adoption...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you are struggling to form connections with your family during quarantine, read these suggestions to help children of adoption...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-do-you-know-if-you-are-ready-to-adopt-again/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T01:14:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/How-Do-You-Know-If-You-Are-Ready-to-Adopt-Again.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Do You Know If You Are Ready to Adopt Again?]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-legal-struggles-of-adoptees/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T22:37:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/The-Legal-Struggles-of-Adoptees.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Legal Struggles of Adoptees]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here are some commonly faced legal struggles and potential solutions facing adoptees today. Have you ever wondered what your parents first and last names...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/children-waiting-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T22:43:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/Children-Waiting-for-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Children Waiting for Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Did you know you can be proactive in your search to complete your family and that there are children waiting for adoption? It sounds unbelievable...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-in-california/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T22:59:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/How-to-Become-a-Foster-Parent-in-California.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Become a Foster Parent in California]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're wondering about how to become a foster parent in California here is a good place to start to find out how to foster in California.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/lack-of-foster-parents-creating-a-national-crisis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T23:25:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/Lack-of-Foster-Parents-Creating-A-National-Crisis.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Lack of Foster Parents Creating A National Crisis]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The lack of foster parents is creating a national crisis as the opioid epidemic escalates in our country. Consider helping the foster care system today.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-adoption-involves-a-nicu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T23:37:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/When-Adoption-Involves-a-NICU.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When Adoption Involves a NICU]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When an adoption involves a NICU things can get hard. Here are some things you can learn and prepare yourself for if that happens.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-in-sc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T23:45:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/Foster-Care-in-SC.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Care in SC]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foster care in SC can be hard. Here are some of the steps you'll go through and some common questions answered.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/fostering-in-texas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T23:47:50+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/Fostering-in-Texas.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Fostering in Texas]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[So you've decided you're interested in fostering in Texas? Look no further, here we walk you through what fostering in Texas looks like.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/7-mothers-day-survival-tips-for-hopeful-adoptive-moms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-23T23:55:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/7-Mothers-Day-Survival-Tips-for-Hopeful-Adoptive-Moms.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[7 Mother's Day Survival Tips for Hopeful Adoptive Moms]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Do you need a Mother's Day survival tip? We have 7 solids tips here to help you get through the day this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopt-an-orphan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T00:10:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/Adopt-an-Orphan.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopt an Orphan]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Want to adopt an orphan? This article will show you the struggles and process that go along with adopting one of the millions of orphans.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-with-an-adoption-agency-or-adoption-attorney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T00:13:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Adopting-with-an-Adoption-Agency-or-Adoption-Attorney.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting with an Adoption Agency or Adoption Attorney]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Deciding between adopting with an adoption agency or adoption attorney can be difficult. There are pros and cons to both choices.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-maryland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T00:18:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Foster-Care-Maryland.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Care Maryland]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're interested in foster care Maryland, read here for requirements and tips on becoming a foster parent in Maryland.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/i-want-to-adopt-a-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T00:36:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/I-Want-to-Adopt-a-Baby.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I Want to Adopt a Baby]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're thinking, "I want to adopt a baby!" Then this article is for you. It'll show you helpful resources to use as you prepare for adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/kansas-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T00:41:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Kansas-Foster-Care.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Kansas Foster Care]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're interested in becoming a foster parent for Kansas foster care then do it! But make sure to read the requirements here first.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-process-in-california/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T00:50:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Adoption-Process-In-California.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Process In California]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The adoption process in California varies depending on the type of adoption you choose. Click here to learn more about the different processes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/discussing-adopting-with-your-older-biological-children/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T00:56:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Discussing-Adopting-With-Your-Older-Biological-Children.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Discussing Adopting With Your Older Biological Children]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Discussing adopting a child with your older kids can be difficult. Make sure to keep the conversation open and ongoing to help your kids.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/iowa-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T00:59:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Iowa-Foster-Care.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Iowa Foster Care]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Iowa foster care system can be complicated but it doesn't have to be. Common questions and concerns are answered here.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/benefits-of-adopting-an-older-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T01:02:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Benefits-of-Adopting-an-Older-Child.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Benefits of Adopting an Older Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopting an older child comes with a lot of benefits. You can change the course of their life without going through the newborn phase.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/becoming-a-foster-parent-in-texas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T01:06:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Becoming-a-Foster-Parent-in-Texas.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Becoming a Foster Parent in Texas]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It can be difficult to get through the process of becoming a foster parent in Texas. Here is a guide to help you get through the process.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-can-social-media-help-me-in-my-adoption-process/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T01:23:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/07/Social-Media-Help.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Can Social Media Help Me in My Adoption Process?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you want help in your adoption process then think about using social media so you can connect with various people.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-parent-florida/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-24T22:27:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/07/Foster-Care-Florida.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Parent Florida]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're interested in foster parent Florida then click here to read more about the process involved in becoming qualified and having kids in your home.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/kids-available-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T00:27:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/07/Kids-Available-for-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Kids Available for Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are many kids available for adoption. If you are ready to become a forever family to a child available for adoption then read this article.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-siblings2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T00:32:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/07/Adopting-Siblings-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting Siblings]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Think about adopting siblings when you're looking into adoption. There are many benefits to sibling adoptions, so look into if it's right for you.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-colorado/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T00:53:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/07/Foster-Care-Colorado.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Care Colorado]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're interested in foster care Colorado, then here is some more information on how the system works and how to become qualified.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/tips-for-getting-counseling-as-a-hopeful-adoptive-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T01:04:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/07/Tips-for-Getting-Counseling-as-a-Hopeful-Adoptive-Family.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Tips for Getting Counseling as a Hopeful Adoptive Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting counseling for your hopeful adoptive family is crucial. Spend the time and money to invest in your family's emotional health.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-in-nc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T01:09:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/08/How-to-Become-a-Foster-Parent-in-NC.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Become a Foster Parent in NC]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're wondering how to become a foster parent in NC then click here for an overview of what you need to know.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/where-can-i-find-racial-mirrors-and-why-are-they-important/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T01:23:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/08/Where-Can-I-Find-Racial-Mirrors.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Where Can I Find Racial Mirrors and Why Are They Important?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Have you heard of racial mirrors but you don't know why you need to find racial mirrors for your child? Click here to read an adoptive mom's explanation.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/love-adoption-birth-mothers-perspective/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T17:28:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/omar-lopez-_H1ZmUzwp9w-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Love can be difficult to understand and to show. Many people in the adoption community have learned to define love through experiences...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Love can be difficult to understand and to show. Many people in the adoption community have learned to define love through experiences...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/guardianship-or-adoption-whats-the-difference/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T19:56:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/08/Guardianship-or-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Guardianship or Adoption? What's the Difference?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It can be difficult to decide between guardianship or adoption. Here we breakdown the differences and discuss different scenarios.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/babies-up-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T20:05:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/08/Babies-Up-For-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Babies Up For Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["Babies up for adoption" is an archaic and negative phrasing. If you want to read about positive language and the adoption triad, then click here.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-can-i-find-a-good-baby-name-for-my-newly-adopted-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T20:20:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/08/How-to-Find-a-Good-Baby-Name.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Can I Find a Good Baby Name for My Newly Adopted Child?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wondering where to find a good baby name for your newly adopted child? Click here to read things you need to keep in mind and for resources to use.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-can-i-prepare-to-parent-an-adopted-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T20:29:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/08/How-Can-I-Prepare-to-Parent-an-Adopted-Child.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Can I Prepare to Parent an Adopted Child?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In order to prepare to parent an adopted child, here are research suggestions from an adoptive parent.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-do-you-adopt-a-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T20:58:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/08/How-Do-You-Adopt-a-Child.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Do You Adopt a Child?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you wondering how do you adopt a child? Click here for a rundown of the various ways you can adopt from international to stepparent adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-does-adoption-cost-so-much/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T22:47:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/08/Why-Does-Adoption-Cost-So-Much.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why Does Adoption Cost So Much?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you've asked this question, "Why does adoption cost so much?" then click here. This is a breakdown of different adoption costs.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-is-a-failed-adoption-and-how-to-cope-with-one/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T23:17:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/09/What-Is-a-Failed-Adoption-and-How-to-Cope-with-One.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Is a Failed Adoption and How to Cope with One?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A failed adoption can be hard to cope with. Click here to read about how to work through experiencing a failed adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/arkansas-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T23:46:27+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/09/Arkansas-Foster-Care.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Arkansas Foster Care]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're considering getting involved in Arkansas foster care then get started with this article!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/handling-contact-from-your-childs-birth-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T23:58:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/09/Handling-Contact-From-Your-Childs-Birth-Family.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Handling Contact From Your Child's Birth Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Did you receive contact from your child's birth family? If so, here are some questions and tips to help you.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-parenting-in-pa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T00:17:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/09/Foster-Parenting-in-PA.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Parenting in PA]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foster parenting in PA could be your family's new adventure if you decide! The process isn't too difficult and there are many children in need of a home.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/florida-adoption-laws/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T00:30:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/09/Florida-Adoption-Laws.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Florida Adoption Laws]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Becoming familiar with Florida adoption laws is crucial if you plan on adopting a child from Florida.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/children-for-adoption-profiles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T22:29:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/09/Children-for-Adoption-Profiles.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Children for Adoption Profiles]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foster adoption can be difficult. However, looking at children for adoption profiles can help you to find a child you would like to adopt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-do-i-do-if-im-contacted-by-birth-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T22:42:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/09/What-Do-I-Do-If-Im-Contacted-by-Birth-Family.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Do I Do If I'm Contacted by Birth Family?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're contacted by birth family, it can be hard to cope and know what to do. Here are some things to consider with birth family contact.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-can-i-know-if-transracial-adoption-is-right-for-me/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T22:48:32+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/09/Know-if-Transracial-Adoption-Is-Right.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Can I Know if Transracial Adoption Is Right for Me?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Transracial adoption is difficult but also beautiful. Read here for insights into if you should transracially adopt or not.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/birth-mother-support-groups/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T22:53:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/Birth-Mother-Support-Groups.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Birth Mother Support Groups]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Everyone needs support, if you're a birth mother then there are many birth mother support groups out there that you can become a part of.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/domestic-adoption-cost/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T23:02:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/Domestic-Adoption-Cost.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Domestic Adoption Cost]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When pursuing adoption, the domestic adoption cost can be off-putting. It can seem impossible to pay it but there are many ways to afford it.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/reaching-out-pursuing-reunion-in-mostly-closed-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T23:11:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/Reaching-Out.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Reaching Out: Pursuing Reunion in (Mostly) Closed Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reaching out to a birth child can be intimidating. This is a birth mother's story of how she has begun considering and possibly pursuing a reunion.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-long-does-adoption-take/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T23:36:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/How-Long-Does-Adoption-Take.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Long Does Adoption Take?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[How long does adoption take? This is a common question. The easiest answer is, it depends. Read here to see how the process can vary.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/things-to-consider-when-thinking-of-placing-your-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T23:45:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/Things-to-Consider-When-Thinking-of-Placing-Your-Child.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Things to Consider When Thinking of Placing Your Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When considering placing your child, there are a lot of things to think about. Don't be pressured into placing, carefully consider your options.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-to-expect-in-the-first-30-days-of-placement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T23:53:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/What-to-Expect-in-the-First-30-Days-of-Placement.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What to Expect in the First 30 Days of Placement]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The first 30 days of placement can be a difficult time to adjust. This article has resources that should help you through.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-vs-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-26T23:57:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/10/Foster-Vs-Adopt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Vs Adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Read here to see our breakdown of foster vs adopt so you can prepare yourself for your journey.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/steps-to-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T00:08:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/Steps-to-Adoption1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Steps to Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are many steps to adoption that you'll need to go through but enjoy the journey! Here are some things you need to know before you start.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-in-az/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T00:30:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/How-To-Become-A-Foster-Parent-In-AZ.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Become A Foster Parent In AZ]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wondering how to become a foster parent in AZ? Here is some of the process so you can feel ready when you begin your journey!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-a-child-in-california/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T00:33:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/Adopting-A-Child-In-California.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting A Child In California]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopting a child in California is a long process. It may be difficult but this can be an amazing way to build your family.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/orphan-kids/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T00:54:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/Orphan-Kids.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Orphan Kids]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Orphan kids are spread out worldwide. The total number of orphans may shock you. If you feel compelled to help, these are some ways you may be able to.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-ct/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T00:57:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/Foster-Care-CT.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Care CT]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Children need homes. There are many children you can foster and/or adopt in foster care CT.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-the-church-can-get-involved-in-orphan-care-ministry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T01:09:10+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/How-the-Church-Can-Get-Involved-in-Orphan-Care-Ministry.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How the Church Can Get Involved in Orphan Care Ministry]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Churches can truly help the orphan care movement in many different ways, here are just a few.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-are-the-first-steps-to-adopting-a-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T01:14:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/First-Steps-to-Adopt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What Are the First Steps to Adopting a Child?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The first steps to adopting a child can be the most intimidating to take. Here is what you need to know before you start.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/from-trials-to-triumph-sharing-your-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T01:19:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/From-Trials-to-Triumph.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[From Trials to Triumph: Sharing Your Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sharing your story is crucial for you and for others. YOu can help so many through your story, but only share what you're comfortable with sharing.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/work-and-fostering-balance-in-the-force/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T01:28:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/Work-and-Fostering.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Work and Fostering: Finding Balance in the Force]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Working doesn't have to stop you! Work and fostering is possible for you, there are just a few things you need to be prepared.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-in-ct/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T15:41:31+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adoption-in-CT.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption in CT]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These are the requirements you must satisfy in order to pursue adoption in CT. These requirements are very similar to requirements in most states. The...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/ohio-adoption-laws/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T15:59:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/12/1280px-Flag_of_Ohio.svg_.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Ohio Adoption Laws]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Want to know Ohio adoption laws? Located in the Midwest in the Great Lakes region of the United States, Ohio is an industrial state...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-parent-nc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T16:18:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/12/Foster-Parent-NC.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Parent NC]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Interested in becoming a foster parent NC? It can be a complex process so read here for some more information before you start.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-prepare-to-be-a-foster-parent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T16:30:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/12/How-to-Prepare-to-be-a-Foster-Parent.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Prepare to be a Foster Parent]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Some foster parents share their thoughts on how you can prepare to be a foster parent. Remember, fostering can be hard and rewarding.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/closed-adoption-definition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T16:34:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/12/Closed-Adoption-Definition.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Closed Adoption Definition]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Want to understand more about the closed adoption definition? Click here to learn more about closed adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/we-chose-you-lauren-dungys-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-27T16:54:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/12/We-Chose-You-Lauren-Dungys-Story-FINAL.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA['We Chose You': Lauren Dungy’s Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is an interview with Lauren Dungy and her experience with adopting eight children and how it led her and her husband to write 'We Chose You.']]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/interview-friends-adopted-children/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T01:09:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/05/decorative-red-hearts-isolated-on-white-PUEJF8R.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Interview of Friends Who Have Adopted Children]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I asked a friend, who was looking to adopt a child, if I could interview her about her experience. An interview of friends who have adopted children...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-nj-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T01:12:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/05/urban-downtown-city-skyline-trenton-new-jersey-sta-8NSPTY4.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption NJ]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Through the adoption NJ family profiles provided to you, you’ll first get to know the eager adoptive families in scrapbooks, videos, or letters. Then...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/gladney-reframed-podcast/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T01:22:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/05/photo-1511309341502-0eada1d3aac2.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Gladney reFRAMED Podcast: Reframing Through Adopted Eyes]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gladney reFRAMED Podcast talks about multiple kinds of experiences in adoption. What additional emotions does adoption create, for the adoptee and...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/birth-parent-anger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T22:17:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/05/photo-1569251703679-fad917f9409e.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Birth Parent Anger]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As a special needs adoptive parent, I deal with anger a lot. Birth parent anger is among one of those situations. Developmental delays and another...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-right-adoption-professional-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T22:26:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/05/therapist-writing-in-notepad-couple-bonding-on-bac-HGBPLVU.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Finding the Right Adoption Professional]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Finding the right adoption professional who knowns the ins and outs of the adoption process will help you have the best adoption experience possible...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-fl-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T22:29:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/05/view-of-downtown-tampa-florida-from-the-harbor-6PVZQ8T.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption FL]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A great place to start when researching “adoption FL” is Adoption.com’s Adoption in Florida resource guide. It thoroughly explains state laws and...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-during-a-pandemic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T22:34:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/05/Adopting-During-a-Pandemic.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting During a Pandemic]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[During the pandemic...some have focused on the loss of normalcy, others have faced discouragement with adoption interruptions...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoptive-family-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T22:42:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/05/998d4f0f-797b-4560-9e13-6a1ab5c185b0.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoptive Family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The entire process to become an adoptive family takes anywhere from one to two years. Why is it so intense? Because these families are being trusted with...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T22:52:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/05/cheerful-mother-opening-front-door-LG59MVB.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Open Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No two open adoption experiences are the same. It’s important to take the time to understand the impact it will have on your family before deciding what...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/steps-of-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T23:48:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/06/father-with-a-baby-girl-at-home-first-steps-PA6QSKP.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Steps of Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The steps of adoption are designed for the happy outcome of welcoming a new child into a family. Society is becoming more and more used to on-demand...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-disruption-and-dissolution/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-04T00:27:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/07/Adoption-disruption-and-dissolution.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Disruption and Dissolution]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I was interested in some of the reasons families chose to pursue an adoption disruption and dissolution. I began reaching out to some families who were...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-in-ga-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-04T00:31:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/06/pregnant-woman-at-work-PQZKGLD.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption in GA]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As an expectant parent, you may be researching your options regarding placing your baby for adoption in GA. As a prospective adoptive family living in...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-deal-with-rude-comments-concerning-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-04T00:51:42+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/07/leader-of-company-7BT28YX.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Deal With Rude Comments Concerning Adoption: 9 Points to Consider]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Because adoption can be an emotionally charged and often misunderstood subject, it’s likely to draw rude comments from time to time. These statements can...]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-in-virginia-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-04T01:25:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/07/roanoke-virginia-skyline-PNEY8RJ.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption in Virginia]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you are exploring adoption in Virginia, know that it is your and the other parent’s decision to make. Family members and friends can be supportive in...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dear-younger-adoptee/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-06T00:44:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/03/rinck-content-studio-rMuBASHufwo-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[If you are an adoptee looking for some advice, read others' thoughts to help you overcome issues of identity, self-worth, trauma, and...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you are an adoptee looking for some advice, read others' thoughts to help you overcome issues of identity, self-worth, trauma, and...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/connected-parenting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-06T00:45:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/03/steven-van-loy-oUhSla4L_98-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoptive parents should practice connected parenting with their children who were adopted to help their children to form healthy...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoptive parents should practice connected parenting with their children who were adopted to help their children to form healthy...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/almost-daughter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-09T23:25:20+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/12/ExactlyWhereWeShouldBe.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ExactlyWhereWeShouldBe]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daughter]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/love-and-adoption-international-and-transracial-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-09T23:46:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/convertkit-htQznS-Rx7w-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Love is a key part of adoption, especially when it comes to international and transracial adoption. Read here to find just how important...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Love is a key part of adoption, especially when it comes to international and transracial adoption. Read here to find just how important...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/love-adoption-adoptive-mothers-perspective/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-09T23:59:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/mayur-gala-2PODhmrvLik-unsplash.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Love often defies its definitions. Though it can be difficult to define in words, love is easily defined by experiences we have to...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Love often defies its definitions. Though it can be difficult to define in words, love is easily defined by experiences we have to...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/toyota-adoption-commercial/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T00:08:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/matt-hardy-6ArTTluciuA-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[During this year's Superbowl, the Toyota adoption commercial touched our hearts. Jessica Long's story of adoption and vistory...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[During this year's Superbowl, the Toyota adoption commercial touched our hearts. Jessica Long's story of adoption and vistory...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-social-media-changed-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T00:12:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/dole777-EQSPI11rf68-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[With the rise of social media, the adoption world has changed for the better. All people of the adoption triad have found adoption to be...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With the rise of social media, the adoption world has changed for the better. All people of the adoption triad have found adoption to be...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-is-adoption-like-football/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T00:24:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/dave-adamson-EDAq1p2beRU-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[super bowl]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[super bowl]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-to-do-with-unexpected-pregnancy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T00:31:25+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/francesca-petringa-DojcsWX1RrE-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[If you are wondering what to do with unexpected pregnancy, consider your options. You do not have to rush into a decision right...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you are wondering what to do with unexpected pregnancy, consider your options. You do not have to rush into a decision right...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dear-birth-mother-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T00:34:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/wesley-tingey-gdH_nbsgizM-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[An adoptive mother recalls the first and the last meeting with her children's birth mother in a letter detailing what happened during...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An adoptive mother recalls the first and the last meeting with her children's birth mother in a letter detailing what happened during...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/faq-birth-mother/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T00:48:43+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/02/julian-hochgesang-eZjvdU1Zgw4-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[As a birth mom, there are many questions I get about the adoption process, open adoption, and my feelings toward the adoption co...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As a birth mom, there are many questions I get about the adoption process, open adoption, and my feelings toward the adoption co...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-through-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T01:07:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://static.adoption.com/atollo/uploads/2021/02/03000921/ramin-talebi-u_b0jWnkgM0-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting through the foster care system can look different than domestic infant adoption. Learn about what your adoption journey...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopting through the foster care system can look different than domestic infant adoption. Learn about what your adoption journey...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-triad-voices-matter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T01:13:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://static.adoption.com/atollo/uploads/2021/02/02234858/jamez-picard-hgFddoULkHs-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The adoption triad is made up of the adoptee, the adoptive family, and the biological family. Every individual voice is important..]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The adoption triad is made up of the adoptee, the adoptive family, and the biological family. Every individual voice is important..]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-key-factors-to-consider-when-considering-an-adoption-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T22:35:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/3-Key-Factors-to-Consider-When-Choosing-an-Adoption-Agency.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[3 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing an Adoption Agency]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Choosing an adoption agency may be one of the most important decisions you’ll make along your adoption journey.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-adoption-consultants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T22:51:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Adoption-Consultants.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What You Need to Know About Adoption Consultants]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Many families are turning to an adoption consultant for guidance along their journey. Could this be the right fit for you?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/18-year-mark-semi-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T23:41:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/03/elijah-hiett-qJpM-nuR-Eg-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Birthmothers approaching the 18-year mark of the semi-open adoption of their child may feel some anxiety as they wait for their child to...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Birthmothers approaching the 18-year mark of the semi-open adoption of their child may feel some anxiety as they wait for their child to...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/therapeutic-parenting-making-difference-adoptive-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T23:44:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/03/marcos-paulo-prado-jcr3HfU0KTk-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoptive parents may find that therapeutic parenting is more effective with the children they adopted than typical methods of parenting...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoptive parents may find that therapeutic parenting is more effective with the children they adopted than typical methods of parenting...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/preparing-family-and-child-for-birthplace-visit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T23:47:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2021/03/rajiv-perera-_JjYYsQPneE-unsplash-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Children who were adopted often have questions about their birthplace. Adoptive parents considering a birthplace visit should prepare...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Children who were adopted often have questions about their birthplace. Adoptive parents considering a birthplace visit should prepare...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-handle-a-change-in-faith-from-a-member-in-the-adoption-triad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-11T00:29:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/how-to-handle-a-change-in-faith-from-a-member-in-the-adoption-triad-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Handle A Change In Faith From A Member In The Adoption Triad]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Birth parents often want adoptive parents who will be able to provide a specific religious foundation for their child. But what happens after the adoption if one party loses their faith?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/new-to-adoption-13-adoption-terms-you-need-to-know/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-11T22:07:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/New-To-Adoption-13-Adoption-Terms-You-Need-To-Know.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[New To Adoption 13 Adoption Terms You Need To Know]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There's a whole new lexicon you'll need to familiarize yourself with as you dive into the world of adoption. Here are the terms you need to know.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/international-adoption-how-its-different/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-11T22:55:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/internationaldiff.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[International adoption requires numerous unique steps that may or may not be included in the agency's overall adoption fees...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[International adoption requires numerous unique steps that may or may not be included in the agency's overall adoption fees...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/physician-prevalence-of-child-abuse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-11T22:55:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/abuseinternational.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[By definition, child abuse does not discriminate by race, culture, or the social status of the perpetrator. A child abuser can be any...]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[By definition, child abuse does not discriminate by race, culture, or the social status of the perpetrator. A child abuser can be any...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-in-ga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-12T22:11:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Adoption-in-GA-624x417.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption-in-GA-624x417]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here is a photolisting of children that are waiting to be adopted in GA. In this photolisting, you will see so many precious children in Georgia waiting...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/relinquishing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-13T15:38:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/07/Waiting-Didnt-Go-Away-Once-We-Were-Matched-My-Story.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Waiting Didnt Go Away Once We Were Matched My Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[adoption]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/my-new-dream/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-13T15:42:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/shutterstock_110637395my-new-dream2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A couple adopts two girls from Russia.]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A couple adopts two girls from Russia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-day-i-picked-my-parents-review/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-15T22:26:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/11/The-Day-I-Picked-My-Parents-Review.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA['The Day I Picked My Parents' Review]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wondering if you should watch 'The Day I Picked My Parents'? Click here to read one of our author's opinions on it.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-from-thailand1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-15T22:57:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/Adopting-from-thailand.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting from Thailand]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Considering adopting from Thailand? There are certain steps you need to take and requirements you need to meet.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/older-child-domestic-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-15T23:13:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/olderchilddomestic.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Older Child Domestic Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[domestic adoption]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/responding-to-adoption-should-be-cheaper-than-abortion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-16T22:26:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/responding-to-adoption-should-be-cheaper-than-abortion-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Responding To "Adoption Should Be Cheaper Than Abortion"]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Today I was tagged and notified multiple times with a meme proclaiming “Adoption! Not Abortion!” and, frankly, I’m pretty angry about it.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dna-detectives-help-adoptees-find-birth-families/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-17T00:16:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/dna-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[dna adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This interview with volunteer DNA Detective Joe Barrus sheds some light on this important aspect of an adoption search.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-seattle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-17T19:24:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/08/Adoption-Seattle.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Seattle]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're interested in adoption Seattle then click here to read about adopting in Seattle and find out how to go about it.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/relationship-shifts-when-fostering-changes-to-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-17T19:31:39+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Relationship-Shifts-When-Fostering-Changes-to-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Relationship Shifts When Fostering Changes to Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When fostering changes to adoption, relationships can shift. Click here to read the author's experience with this change.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-you-tone-down-romance-adoption-wait/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-17T19:32:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Why-You-Need-to-Tone-Down-the-Romance-in-the-Adoption-Wait-624x416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why-You-Need-to-Tone-Down-the-Romance-in-the-Adoption-Wait-624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In our two years as a hopeful family, we’ve learned some things about how to wait. Surprisingly (or not), it seems that the more time passes, the less...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-birth-mother-not-want-contact-with-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-17T19:33:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Handwritten-Quote-624x515.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why Would a Birth Mother Not Want Contact with Her Child?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Why would a birth mother not want contact with her child? Before I attempt to answer this question, I’d like to briefly explain what a birth mother goes...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Personal-Inspiration.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Personal-Inspiration]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/im-thankful/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-17T20:06:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/thankful.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I'm Thankful!]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thankful]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/preserving-cultural-links-for-children/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-19T00:08:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/Preserving-Cultural-Links-for-Children.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Preserving Cultural Links for Children]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Preserving cultural links for foster children and adopted children is crucial. They need their culture, and there are many ways to help preserve it.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/coalition-human-rights-unparented-children/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-19T00:08:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/Human-Rights-Petition-Meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Coalition for the Human Rights of Unparented Children]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The rights to family and related parenting are rights guaranteed by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and many other international human rights...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-ways-to-access-your-adoption-records/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-19T21:41:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/03/4-Ways-to-Access-Your-Adoption-Records.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Ways to Access Your Adoption Records]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Regardless of the reasons, finding ways to access your adoption records can be extremely helpful in answering your questions.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-ways-international-adoption-promotes-peace-between-nations-international-day-of-peace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-19T22:08:32+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/3-ways-international-adoption-promotes-peace-between-nations.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[3 Ways International Adoption Promotes Peace Between Nations | International Day Of Peace]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When my husband and I chose international adoption, it never crossed our minds that we were in any way serving as global peace ambassadors.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/open-adoption-a-true-life-experience/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-19T22:43:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_180828728-open-adoption22.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[An adoptive mom describes her open adoption with her children's birth families.]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An adoptive mom describes her open adoption with her children's birth families.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-in-ga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-19T23:14:20+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/07/How-To-Become-A-Foster-Parent-In-GA.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Become A Foster Parent In GA]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you wondering how to become a foster parent in GA? Read here for a walkthrough of the fostering process and some important things you need to know.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/family-tree-projects/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-19T23:18:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/Family-Tree-Projects-The-Good-and-Bad-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Family Tree Projects The Good and Bad]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[For me, the "Family Tree" project was exciting and fun. For many other children, the "Family Tree" project can invoke fear, depression, and embarrassment...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-does-adopt-mean/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-19T23:24:38+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/What-Does-Adopt-Mean-624x416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What-Does-Adopt-Mean-624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What does adopt mean? A simple Google search will bring up this definition meaning to “legally take another’s child and bring it up as one’s...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-really-bad-reasons-to-adopt-a-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-19T23:26:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/3-Really-Bad-Reasons-to-Adopt-a-Child-624x414.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[3-Really-Bad-Reasons-to-Adopt-a-Child--624x414]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here are 3 really bad reasons to adopt. While most prospective adoptive families go into adoption with an open mind and open heart, there are some who...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/kids-consenting-adoption-sometimes-dont/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-20T14:58:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/03/On-Older-Kids-Consenting-To-Their-Adoption-And-Why-They-Sometimes-Dont.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[On Older Kids Consenting To Their Adoption And Why They Sometimes Dont]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Read on for more information about adoptee consent laws through the United States, and some of the factors that may prevent a child from consenting to...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/teratogens-and-what-they-have-to-dowith-you-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-20T15:08:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/teratogens-and-adoption-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Teratogens And What They Have To Do With Your Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Did you know teratogens are something you need to be educated about when planning an adoption? If you don't, now's the time to find out.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/reframing-how-to-help-grieving-children-at-school-s1-e11/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-20T15:21:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2020/07/sad-boy-with-teddy-bear-JVSTZXX-e1595455142161.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ReFraming How to Help Grieving Children at School]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Often a topic overlooked in children, grief is absolutely critical to identify and recognize within young people—especially those who are adopted or are in/have been in the foster care system. Emily Morehead, licensed professional counselor (LPC) and weekly host for the ReFramed podcast, interviewed LPC Mary Kathryn Nader about grief in children.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-in-florida/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-20T15:32:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/How-to-Become-a-Foster-Parent-in-Florida.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Become a Foster Parent in Florida]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wondering how to become a foster parent in Florida? Here are some things you need to know and consider.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/parenting-a-child-with-hiv-world-aids-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-20T16:20:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_137446907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Parenting A Child With HIV | World AIDS Day]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You might think parenting a child with HIV is a mystery. So on World AIDS Day, take a minute to remove some of the mystery.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-ohio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-22T22:35:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Foster-Care-Ohio.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Care Ohio]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foster Care Ohio. Like adoption, there are many steps to go through in order to be a part of foster care in Ohio. You need to find an agency or a social...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-year-2019-is-no-place-for-1958-adoption-laws/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-22T23:26:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/The-Year-2019-Is-No-Place-For-1958-Adoption-Laws.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Year 2019 Is No Place For 1958 Adoption Laws]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption laws changed in 1958 and sealed the records of so many adoptees. Now those records should be unsealed for all adoptees.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-make-your-adoption-reunion-the-best-it-can-be/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-22T23:33:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/how-i-could-have-made-my-adoption-reunion-better.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[how i could have made my adoption reunion better]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The truth is, you can't control all aspects of your reunion, but there are a few things you can do to make it as positive an experience as possible.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-reasons-birth-parents-search-for-children-they-placed-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-22T23:36:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/12/6-Reasons-Birth-Parents-Search-for-Children-They-Placed-for-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 Reasons Birth Parents Search for Children They Placed for Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reasons for searching are as varied as the people who search.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/search-always-mean-reunion-answer-is-no/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-22T23:42:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/Does-Search-Always-Mean-Reunion-The-Answer-Is-No-Heres-Why-624x273.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Does-Search-Always-Mean-Reunion-The-Answer-Is-No-Heres-Why-624x273]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It’s an unexpected answer to a question that is often forgotten to be asked in the first place: Does search always mean reunion? For families involved in...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-im-anticipating-the-adopted-life-series-by-angela-tucker/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-22T23:51:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/Why-Im-Anticipating-the-Adopted-Life-Series-by-Angela-Tucker.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why I'm Anticipating the Adopted Life Series by Angela Tucker]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In 2015, I had the opportunity to hear transracial adoptee Angela Tucker speak at the American Adoption Congress Annual Convention in Boston, Massachusetts.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-open-records-debate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-22T23:54:40+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-things-you-should-know-about-adoptees-and-suicide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-23T00:10:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/08/what-you-should-know-about-adoptees-and-suicide.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[what you should know about adoptees and suicide]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoptees are more likely to commit suicide than non-adopted persons. Here's what you need to know.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/childrens-book-review-lisa-harpers-whos-daddy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-23T23:16:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/03/A-Childrens-Book-Review-of-Lisa-Harpers-Whos-Your-Daddy.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[A Children's Book Review of Lisa Harpers Whos Your Daddy]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lisa Harper is a well-known speaker and author. Lisa asked God to let her adopt a child who, for whatever reason, might never have a chance at...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-books-review-of-the-merchants-pearl-by-amie-o-brien/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-23T23:42:11+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/Book-ReviewThe-Merchant%E2%80%99s-Pearl-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Books | Review of 'The Merchant’s Pearl' by Amie O'Brien]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Merchant’s Pearl, a historical novel, is a fascinating look into a world with fictional characters that bring the real history to life.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/cherish-kids-an-organization-making-a-difference/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-23T23:49:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/Cherish-Kids-An-Organization-Making-a-Difference.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Cherish Kids: An Organization Making a Difference]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cherish Kids is founded on the belief that every child is a gift from God and deserves to be cared for and cherished.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/after-finding-the-name/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T00:11:45+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/after.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[After Finding the Name]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the days before computers, all non-identifying information was typewritten. Identifying information was blacked out with marker and for extra measure, a]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-places-birth-grandparents-can-find-support/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T00:25:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/4-places-birth-grandparents-can-find-support.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Places Birth Grandparents Can Find Support]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Just like other members of the adoption group, birth grandparents often feel alone and like there is no one who can really understand how they feel.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars-performance-celebrates-adoption-brings-everyone-to-tears/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T21:12:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/jordan-fisher.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[jordan fisher]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jordan Fisher - known from his performances in Hamilton and on the Disney Channel - danced for his adoptive mom and dad.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-ways-to-support-a-friend-through-an-unplanned-pregnancy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T21:55:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/ways-to-support-a-friend-through-an-unplanned-pregnancy.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ways to support a friend through an unplanned pregnancy]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pregnancy alone can be rough - an unplanned pregnancy brings with it even more challenges. So how can you support your friend while she sorts things out?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-period-between-birth-and-placement-birth-mom-perspective/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T23:31:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/The-Period-Between-Birth-and-Placement-A-Birth-Moms-Perspective.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Period Between Birth and Placement A Birth Moms Perspective]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is a glimpse of the revocation period, from my birth mother perspective.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-do-i-know-the-adoptive-parents-will-stay-in-contact/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T23:34:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/how-do-i-know-the-adoptive-parents-will-stay-in-contact-with-me.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[how do i know the adoptive parents will stay in contact with me]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is a huge concern for parents considering placing their child for adoption. Will the adoptive parents keep their open adoption promises?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-choose-an-ethical-adoption-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T23:35:52+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/09/ethical-adoption-agency.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ethical adoption agency]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When completing an adoption, there are certain ethical issues that need to be taken into consideration to protect the rights of everyone involved.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-things-you-cant-control-in-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T23:39:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/09/6-things-you-cant-control-in-adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[6 things you cant control in adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[there are things you can control, and things you can't]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/im-being-pressured-into-placing-what-should-i-do/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T23:43:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/06/Im-being-pressured-into-placing-what-should-i-do-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[I'm Being Pressured Into Placing. What Should I Do?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Regardless of what stance you have on your unplanned pregnancy, feeling pressured into a decision can be confusing and uncomfortable, especially when you disagree.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/anticipating-ways-an-expectant-mother-might-not-feel-included/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T23:53:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/anticipating-ways-an-expectant-mother-might-not-feel-included.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Anticipating Ways an Expectant Mother Might Not Feel Included]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sit down and brainstorm ways to make sure the woman who has chosen you to parent her baby feels included! Some ideas to get you started . . .]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-respond-when-someone-offers-to-have-a-baby-for-you/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-24T23:56:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/How-to-Respond-When-Someone-Offers-to-Have-a-Baby-for-You-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Respond When Someone Offers to Have a Baby for You]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I was deeply touched when my friend offered to have a baby for me, but knew I could never accept such an offer. Why?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/infertility-adoption-nine-factors-consider/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T00:06:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/03/nine-factors-to-consider.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[nine-factors-to-consider]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[child's feet in blue shoes | From Infertility to Adoption: Nine Factors to Consider]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/living-through-the-impact-voicing-our-needs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T00:18:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/shutterstock_123818677-voicing-our-needs2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Living Through the Impact:  Voicing Our Needs]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A birth mother friend and I had an honest discussion about topics such as adoptive parents, imperfections, validation, and responsibility. We'd like to shar]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/fundraiser-sisters-saved-children-burning-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T21:10:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/03/fundraiser.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fundraiser]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A fundraiser is planned for two sisters who saved foster children from burning home]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-you-can-do-to-save-the-adoption-tax-credit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T21:35:12+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/What-You-Can-Do-To-Save-The-Adoption-Tax-Credit.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What You Can Do To Save The Adoption Tax Credit]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thousands of families have taken to social media and press to speak about regarding how the tax credit “is the only hope they have.”]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-ways-to-arm-your-children-against-addiction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T21:41:01+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/4-ways-to-arm-your-children-against-addiction.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 ways to arm your children against addiction]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/1-ways-your-children-can-honor-their-birth-fathers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T21:41:27+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/06/10-ways-your-children-can-honor-their-birth-fathers.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[10-ways-your-children-can-honor-their-birth-fathers]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/top-ten-tips-road-trips-with-children/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T21:44:38+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/longtwisty1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Top Ten Tips: Road Trips with Children]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Okay, I admit it. I'm on a travel theme. Something about being in a car for five days with five kids and no hubby makes one think a lot about what works and]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopt-a-refugee-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T22:32:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/12/Adopt-A-Refugee-Child.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopt A Refugee Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wondering how to adopt a refugee child? It's a bit complex and it can take a long time too.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/shazam-review-families-make-the-best-heroes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T22:47:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/06/Shazam-Review.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA['Shazam!' Review: Families Make the Best Heroes]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you're interested in watching a movie that has a realistic take on foster care families then think about watching 'Shazam!']]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopt-a-refugee-orphan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T22:49:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/Adopt-a-Refugee-Orphan.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopt a Refugee Orphan]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are millions of people displaced worldwide, but if you want to adopt a refugee orphan, it is a complex process.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-do-i-foster-kids-who-have-disabilities/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:05:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/04/How-Do-I-Foster-Kids-Who-Have-Disabilities.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Do I Foster Kids Who Have Disabilities]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Many parents agree to foster children with disabilities because they see an unmet need and want to help. It is important, however, to know...]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/protecting-intercountry-adoption-affordability/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:31:53+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/ICA-social-media.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Protecting Intercountry Adoption Affordability]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What can you do to protect intercountry adoption affordability? Read on to find out.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/02/NCFA-logo-no-bg.png</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NCFA logo no bg]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/what-to-do-when-other-adoptive-parents-make-you-cringe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:34:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/What-to-do-When-Other-Adoptive-Parents-Make-You-Cringe.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What to do When Other Adoptive Parents Make You Cringe]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/3-books-that-changed-my-perspective-on-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:34:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/3-Books-that-Changed-My-Perspective-on-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[3 Books that Changed My Perspective on Adoption]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-birth-mother-shares-her-story-of-grief-and-hope-pain-and-healing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:35:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/11/AngieSwanson.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[AngieSwanson]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A birth mother shares her story of placing her daughter for adoption and all the complex emotions she dealt with during that time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-your-kid-says-youre-not-my-real-mom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:37:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/youre-not-my-real-mom.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[youre not my real mom]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["You're not my real mom" is usually a weapon used by a child who is frustrated or scared. Your best bet is to respond with calm, love, and compassion.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-packing-for-an-international-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:37:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/10/10-Things-You-Need-to-Know-About-Packing-for-an-International-Adoption-Trip.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[10 Things You Need to Know About Packing for an International Adoption Trip]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Packing for an international adoption trip is a fine art. Here are one experienced adoptive mom's tips .]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoptees-dont-have-to-be-grateful/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:46:45+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/05/adoptees-dont-have-to-be-grateful-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoptees Don’t Have To Be Grateful]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My parents don’t expect me to be grateful for what they have done for me, and they don’t hold it over my head. They love me for the man I have become. And that’s the way it should be.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/disney-takes-viewers-into-the-world-of-adoption-with-moana/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:48:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-31-at-2.45.53-PM.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Disney Takes Viewers Into The World Of Adoption With Moana]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the movie Moana, Moana and her demigod friend Maui learn that identity is made by your own choices. A theme that truly applies to the world of adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/11-things-to-expect-when-adopting-a-special-needs-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:51:18+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_533731492.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[11 Things To Expect When Adopting A Special Needs Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[From my experience as I mother my daughter who has special needs, I share with you some insights about entering a special needs child adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-i-use-social-media-for-adoption-purposes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:52:46+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_432466207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How I Use Social Media For Adoption Purposes]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Although I'm not a social media maven, I do know that social media has been an invaluable resource as I've gone through the adoption process.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/sign-the-petition-to-make-adoption-policies-allow-for-more-adoptions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:55:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/Sign-The-Petition-To-Make-Adoption-Policies-Allow-For-More-Adoptions-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Sign The Petition To Make Adoption Policies Allow For More Adoptions]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption policies should make it easier for families to adopt. Unfortunately, that's not how it is. There are misconceptions about adoption and trafficking.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/prepping-your-home-for-a-new-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:56:40+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/Prepping-Your-Home-For-A-New-Baby-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Prepping Your Home For A New Baby]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Your new baby is on the way. What do you need to do to be ready for them? A new baby, whether your first or not, needs a little more attention.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/class-privilege-white-privilege-and-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-25T23:56:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/Class-Privilege-White-Privilege-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Class Privilege, White Privilege, And Adoption: What You Need To Know]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When I first sat down to write, it was on white privilege and adoption. What I found as I began is maybe it's not white privilege, but class privilege.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-reasons-you-should-consider-adopting-an-older-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:02:45+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/5-reasons-you-should-consider-adopting-an-older-child.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Reasons You Should Consider Adopting An Older Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Take a minute to think about whether adding an older child might be a good option for you. Now, here's why should consider adopting an older child.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-things-to-consider-before-deciding-to-adopt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:02:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/08/5-things-to-consider-before-deciding-to-adopt.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Things to Consider Before Deciding to Adopt]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You want to grow your family, but is adoption right for you? These 5 questions will help you decide if you really want to adopt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-terminology-when-to-step-in-and-educate-and-when-to-let-it-go/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:04:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/when-to-correct-adoption-language.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Terminology: When to Step in and Educate and When to Let it Go]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It can be difficult to know when to educate others about positive adoption terminology, and when to just let their less-than-stellar language choices go.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/returning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:04:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/Returning.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Returning]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The children I adopted from India went with me on our returning trip to India to see where they were born.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-you-should-say-rescued-instead-of-adopted-when-talking-about-your-pets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:05:04+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/Why-You-Should-Say-Rescued-Instead-of-Adopted-When-Talking-About-Your-Pets-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why You Should Say "Rescued" Instead of "Adopted" When Talking About Your Pets]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I have never liked the use of “adopt” and “foster” when referring to pets. Here's why you should actually use the word "rescued."]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-totally-crush-it-parenting-tips-from-finding-nemo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:06:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/139124582.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Totally “Crush” it! Parenting Tips from Finding Nemo]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As I did my screening of Finding Nemo looking for parenting advice, I realized that maybe the best parent in the movie is Crush.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-i-wish-my-family-had-reacted-when-i-told-them-i-wanted-to-place-my-son-for-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:06:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/06/How-I-Wish-My-Family-Had-Reacted-When-I-Told-Them-I-Wanted-To-Place-My-Son-For-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How I Wish My Family Had Reacted When I Told Them I Wanted To Place My Son For Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As much as I wished that my family had reacted differently than they did, I am so grateful in retrospect for their response to my unplanned pregnancy.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/can-an-adopted-child-be-successful/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:07:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/06/adopted-child-successful.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Can an Adopted Child Be Successful?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[To most adoptive parents, this is a silly question. Of course our kids can be successful! Nevertheless, it does come up from time to time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/10-questions-to-ask-yourself-to-see-if-you-have-a-savior-complex/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:07:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/06/10-Questions-to-Ask-Yourself-to-See-if-You-Have-a-Savior-Complex.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[10 Questions to Ask Yourself to See if You Have a Savior Complex]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The savior complex, by definition, is a person who has a psychological need to help others in order to feel good about themselves.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/creating-psychologically-safe-open-adoptions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:09:59+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/safe.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Creating Psychologically Safe Open Adoptions]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Though it will take work, we can create open adoptions that are comfortable and psychologically safe for everyone involved.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-things-not-to-include-in-your-adoption-profile-birth-mom-advice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:11:09+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/05/4-Things-NOT-to-Include-in-Your-Adoption-Profile-Advice-from-a-Birth-Mom.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Things NOT to Include in Your Adoption Profile: Advice from a Birth Mom]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There are so many suggestions on what you should do to make your adoption profile appealing. I’m here to tell you what NOT to do.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/comparing-adoption-and-ivf/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:12:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/Comparing-Adoption-and-IVF-_-National-Infertility-Awareness-Week.gif</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Comparing Adoption and IVF | National Infertility Awareness Week]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[After facing infertility, couples often end up having to make the decision between two options: adoption and IVF. But what are the differences?]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/letter-to-my-kids-i-want-you-to-take-my-love-for-granted/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:14:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/04/Letter-To-My-Kids-I-Want-You-to-Take-My-Love-for-Granted-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Letter To My Kids: I Want You to Take My Love for Granted]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not taking a parents love for granted.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dealing-with-bullies-who-are-just-trying-to-help/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:15:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/How-to-Deal-With-Parenting-Bullies-Who-Are-Just-Trying-to-Help-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How-to-Deal-With-Parenting-Bullies-Who-Are-'Just-Trying-to-Help'-]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-books-review-of-no-biking-in-the-house-without-a-helmet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:15:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/Adoption-Books-_-Review-of-No-Biking-in-the-House-Without-a-Helmet-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Books | Review of No Biking in the House Without a Helmet]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["No Biking in the House Without Helmets," a memoir by Melissa Greene]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/letters-from-china-an-adoption-story-part-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:15:30+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/Letters-From-China-An-Adoption-Story.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Letters From China - An Adoption Story, Part 3]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It was the combination of a large grant combined with falling in love with two very different faces that led us back to China for our two new daughters. Auto Fill Metadesc]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/for-their-child-i-prayed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:19:19+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/For-Their-Child-I-Prayed.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[For-Their-Child,-I-Prayed]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/experiences-birth-mom-enabled-help-others/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:21:56+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/08/My-Experiences-as-a-Birth-Mom-Have-Enabled-Me-to-Help-Others.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My-Experiences-as-a-Birth-Mom-Have-Enabled-Me-to-Help-Others]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I dedicate this series to all birth moms. All of my experiences have enabled me to help others through their own experiences.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/thoughts-about-adoption-9-11-remembrance-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:22:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/09/twin.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[twin]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/why-you-might-think-im-crazy-if-you-spend-a-day-in-my-house/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:24:34+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/08/Why-You-Might-Think-Im-Crazy-if-You-Spend-a-Day-in-My-House.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Why-You-Might-Think-I'm-Crazy-if-You-Spend-a-Day-in-My-House]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/creating-connections-when-attachment-is-a-challenge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:26:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/08/Creating-Connections-When-Attachment-is-a-Challenge.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Creating-Connections-When-Attachment-is-a-Challenge]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/replacing-emily-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:26:31+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/challenges-food-living-orphanage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:26:36+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/07/Challenges-with-Food-After-Living-in-an-Orphanage.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Challenges-with-Food-After-Living-in-an-Orphanage]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/taking-care-african-american-hair/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T00:27:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/05/African-American-Hair-Care-Seven-Lessons-This-White-Mama-Has-Learned-Over-the-Years.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[African-American-Hair-Care--Seven-Lessons-This-White-Mama-Has-Learned-Over-the-Years]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/is-birth-fathers-day-a-thing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:06:55+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/06/Is-Birth-Fathers-Day-a-Thing-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Is-Birth-Father's-Day-a-Thing-]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/passing-for-normal-when-youre-a-mother-of-10/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:06:57+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/07/Passing-for-Normal-When-You%E2%80%99re-a-Mother-of-101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Passing-for-Normal-(When-You’re-a-Mother-of-10)]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-gifts-older-kids-baby-toys-dont-cut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:30:28+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/03/OlderKidGifts.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[OlderKidGifts]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gifts on a table | Adoption Gifts for Older Kids: When Baby Toys Don’t Cut It]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/oncoming-car-adoption-analogy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:31:33+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/02/OncomingCar.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[OncomingCar]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[helmet in front of a bike and car on road | Oncoming Car Adoption Analogy]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-changes-lives/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:31:47+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/02/AdoptionChangesLives.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[AdoptionChangesLives]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Woman on the beach | Adoption Changes Lives]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/a-letter-to-birth-mothers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:33:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/02/Dear-Birth-Mother-A-Letter-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Dear-Birth-Mother--A-Letter-]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/dear-struggling-mother-part-1-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:36:01+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/12/StrugglingMother1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[StrugglingMother1]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dear Struggling Mother: Part 1 of 2]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/loving-damon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:39:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/11/damoncapture.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Damon]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-intervention/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:40:06+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/11/adoptionintervention.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[What is an Adoption Intervention?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[adoption intervention]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/11/NAM-footer-2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NAM-footer-2]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/annie-remake/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:44:02+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/10/AnnieRemake.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Are You Going to See the "Annie" Remake?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[While at the movie theater recently, my children saw a preview for the new "Annie" remake due in Theaters this December. My 6-year-old daughter took one loo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/respectful-adoption-awareness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:45:26+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/10/AdoptionAwareness-12.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Being Respectful to our Kids in Adoption Awareness]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I’m never going to proclaim that I’m cool because I adopted, nor that my child is expected to act like a hero because he came to us through adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/six-ways-prepare-visit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:46:07+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/08/PrepareForAVisit-05.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Six Ways to Prepare for a Visit]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As the adoption community explores visits, all members of the adoption triad are breaking new ground. Here are your essentials for preparing for a visit.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/almost-broken/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:46:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/07/ChildrenEarlyTrauma-26.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Almost Broken]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As our daughter grows, we are blessed to be there to help her find strength in and heal from her difficult beginnings before her adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/meeting-my-birth-mother/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:47:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/07/MeetingMyBirthMother-20.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Meeting My Birth Mother for the First Time]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I sat on the letter I received from my birth mother, Peggy. It was still sinking in. I had found her, and she was interested in meeting me.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/effective-communication/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:47:51+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/07/StrengthenRelationships-30.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Effective Communication in Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Effective communication in adoption takes effort but is so necessary.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/change-the-language-change-the-world/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:50:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/05/ChangeMindset-27.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Change the Language, Change the World]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I was standing at the checkout counter of Oshkosh on Black Friday of last year. I had a pile of size 4T and 5T on the counter and the woman bagging up my pu]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/every-newborn-baby-deserves-to-live/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:51:15+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/02/EveryNewborn-15.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Every Newborn Baby Deserves to Live]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[For decades thousands of unwanted infants have been abandoned and left to die in horrifying situations such as dumpsters, public restrooms, and other unthin]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/removed-and-waiting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:51:58+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/ReMoved-18.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA["ReMoved" and Waiting]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I was asked by a dear friend to share some of my experiences about growing up in the foster care system after she watched the short film "R]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/of-sacred-things/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:53:14+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/SACRED-04.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Of Sacred Things - Birth, Adoption, and Reunification]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I've had lots of spiritual experiences throughout my life - way more than what I can count. I've felt the tingling of the Spirit as I've watched the Aurora]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-grant-writing-5-tips-to-help-share-your-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:54:21+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/persistence3.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Grant Writing - 5 Tips to Help Share Your Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adoption grant organizations are looking for compelling stories that make a family stand out from the rest of the other applicants.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/easily-misunderstood/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:54:49+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/support-group1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Easily Misunderstood]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foster Adoption is very misunderstood: I do not want to foster because I do not want older kids/kids of a different race, it costs too much, foster kids are]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/top-tips-for-large-families/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:55:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/largefamilies.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Top Tips for Large Families]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I have always been enamored by large families, and now I have one. I love to see how large families work and get everything done, and I have learned a lot f]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/foster-care-understanding/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:56:35+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/fc.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Foster Care: Understanding]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Both the American and British foster systems initially seek, in my experience, to enable birth parents to regain custody of their children. There are cases]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/where-do-i-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T21:59:03+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/wheredoistart.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Where Do I Start?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Where do I start? It can be difficult to know what to do to begin your journey as a foster parent, but know they need you.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adopting-my-siblings-at-16/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T22:02:12+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/persistence2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adopting My Siblings at 16]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopting my siblings at age 16]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/preparing-our-teens-for-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T22:04:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/longtermfoster.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Preparing Our Teens for Life]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As foster parents you sometimes accept the responsibility of raising a child until they are ready to leave the system. Did you receive that manual that give]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/practicing-caution-in-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T22:05:32+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/2stepsforward.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Practicing Caution in Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Last year, the story of our traumatic decision to find a guardian family for our daughter was sensationalized by the media, painting us as giving away our c]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-story-of-noah/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T22:06:16+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/aday1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[The Story of Noah]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It was exactly a year ago this Easter season that our decision was made to adopt our son Noah. As strong Catholics, my husband, Taylor, and I did a lot of s]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/articles-all-about-me-adopted-abby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T22:12:32+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/adoptedabby.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[All About Me: Adopted Abby]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adopted Abby here! This is my story of how I came to be where I am and my parent's journey with my adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/Waiting-for-Amy.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[9 Months Old]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/spirit-connects-us-all/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T22:16:13+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_155991482-spirit-connects-us-all2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Spirit Connects Us All]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lily was fated to join me in this life as my daughter. I knew in my heart and soul that she was waiting for me in China. I always planned to adopt a child i]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/romanian-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T22:17:48+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_133461593-romanian-stars2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Romanian Stars]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[my Romanian stars]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/parents-arent-strong-together-children-suffer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T23:08:37+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/02/If-Parents-Arent-Strong-Together-Children-Suffer-624x416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[If-Parents-Arent-Strong-Together-Children-Suffer-624x416]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If Parents Aren't Strong Together, Children Suffer. It is common knowledge that marriages often suffer a bit when kids come along. Society has...]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-build-a-strong-relationship-with-your-birth-childs-adoptive-family/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T23:11:49+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/09/how-to-build-a-strong-relationship-with-your-birth-childs-adoptive-family.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[how to build a strong relationship with your birth childs adoptive family]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Being a part of an open adoption doesn’t just mean having a relationship with your birth child. It means having a relationship with their adoptive family as well!]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/the-survivors-guide-to-happiness-adoption-books/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T23:15:16+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_411218101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption Books | Review Of The Survivor's Guide To Family Happiness By Maddie Dawson]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[These women review the complicated emotions and physical circumstances of adoption and the search for biological families, in a closed-adoption.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-13-at-2.33.17-PM.png</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Screen Shot 2017-01-13 at 2.33.17 PM]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/forever-family-this-is-us-episode-10/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T23:15:59+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/this-is-us.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Forever Family – This Is Us, Episode 10]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is Us, episode 10, fall season finale will have you holding your family, biological or otherwise, closer this holiday season.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/california-killed-the-family-first-prevention-services-act-of-2016/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T23:16:16+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/California-Killed-The-Family-First-Prevention-Services-Act-of-2016-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[California Killed The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016 Text]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Family First Prevention Services Act redirects federal funds to services to keep children with their families and out of foster care when possible.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/4-tips-for-dealing-with-adoption-ignorance-among-family-and-friends/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-26T23:18:21+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/03/4-Tips-for-Dealing-with-Adoption-Ignorance-Among-Family-and-Friends.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[4 Tips for Dealing with Adoption Ignorance Among Family and Friends]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You’ve heard the saying "Ignorance is bliss"? Imagine many of us in the adoption community shaking our heads and saying, “Not so fast.”]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/holiday-adoption-gift-guide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T00:05:02+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/12/Holiday-Adoption-Gift-Guide.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Holiday Adoption Gift Guide]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is a guide to help you find the good holiday adoption gifts ideas to give to people within the adoption triad.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/oklahoma-foster-care/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T14:24:57+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2019/05/Oklahoma-Foster-Care.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Oklahoma Foster Care]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here is a look into Oklahoma foster care and resources you can use in your journey into foster care.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-support-your-childs-birth-mom-through-postpartum-depression/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:14:28+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2018/01/How-to-Support-Your-Childs-Birth-Mom-Through-Postpartum-Depression.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How to Support Your Childs Birth Mom Through Postpartum Depression]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[you have returned home to start your new life—but baby’s first mom isn’t doing well. Here's how to help her through postpartum depression]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/fairy-tale-childrens-book-bellasia-shares-an-adoption-princess/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:18:20+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/07/Screen-Shot-2017-07-03-at-2.59.03-PM.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Fairy Tale Children's Book, Bellasia, Shares An Adoption Princess Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A children's book by Mercedes Wadkins for her daughter shares a beautiful adoption princess story. An adoption princess is on a mission to change the fairy tale world.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/bad-stories-from-adopting-or-fostering/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:20:31+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/04/bad-stories-foster-adopt-meme.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Don't Let The "Bad Stories" Keep You From Adopting Or Fostering]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When you're looking into fostering or adopting, you're going to see those "bad stories," but don't let it be what makes up your mind.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/lego-batman-movie-robins-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:21:04+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/03/Lego-Batman-Movie.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Lego Batman Movie: Robin's Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Have you seen the Lego Batman movie? Batman adopts Robin in this cute, hilarious children's movie. Let us know if you've seen it and what you think!]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/fostering-a-newborn-when-you-work-full-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:22:22+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_301416947.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Fostering A Newborn When You Work Full-Time]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When you're taking care of a newborn baby and working full-time there are few helpful things you should know.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-to-include-birth-parents-holiday-celebrations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:28:16+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_350789495.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How To Include Your Child’s Birth Parents In Holiday Celebrations]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Birth parents are part of your life and your child's. You can include your child's birth parents in holiday celebrations with these ideas!]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/8-ideas-for-celebrating-the-holidays-multicultural-houshold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:28:38+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_398221288.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[8 Ideas For Celebrating The Holidays In Multicultural And Multi-faith Households]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you celebrate the holidays, here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing to celebrate within multicultural and multi-faith households.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/8-things-you-need-to-know-before-entering-an-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:30:12+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[8 Things You Need To Know Before Entering An Open Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The thought of entering into an open adoption can be exciting, scary, and overwhelming. Here's what you need to know before entering an open adoption.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/my-sons-unique-reunion-with-his-birth-mother-a-reunion-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:31:45+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/11/My-Sons-Unique-Reunion-With-His-Birth-Mother-A-Reunion-Story-Text.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My Son's Unique Reunion With His Birth Mother | A Reunion Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A reunion with a birth parent doesn't always happen face-to-face, and that how it went for my son. Every relationship makes a unique reunion]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/this-is-why-this-is-us-is-so-great/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:33:23+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/10/this-is-us-1.png</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[This Is Why "This Is Us" Is So Great]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Why "This is Us" is so great? It shows what transracial adoption is really like. It's a show that's multi-faceted and worth your time!]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-your-childs-birth-parents-parent-his-siblings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:35:20+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/09/when-your-childs-birth-parent-is-parenting-his-siblings.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When Your Child’s Birth Parent Is Parenting His Siblings]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here's what to do when your child's birth parent is parenting his siblings but chose to place him rather than parent him.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/5-types-of-adoption-haters-and-how-to-deal-with-them/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:37:20+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/07/5-Types-of-Adoption-Haters-.-.-.-And-How-to-Deal-With-Them.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Types of Adoption Haters . . . And How to Deal With Them]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Addressing haters with grace, empathy, and care can possibly soften a heart to hear your words.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/12-mistakes-youre-probably-making-in-your-open-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:37:57+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/06/12-Mistakes-Youre-Probably-Making-in-Your-Open-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[12 Mistakes You're Probably Making in Your Open Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Open adoption can be challenging to navigate. Learn what mistakes you may be making and how to avoid them.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/parenting-tips-from-the-incredibles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:40:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/02/5-Parenting-Tips-from-Disney%E2%80%99s-The-Incredibles.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[5 Incredible Parenting Tips from Disney’s 'The Incredibles']]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Insightful parenting tips from Disney's the Incredibles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/an-interview-with-a-friend-who-inspired-me-through-the-adoption-process/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:41:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2016/01/My-Friends-Adoption-Story-Inspired-Me.-I-Hope-it-Inspires-You-Too.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[My Friend's Adoption Story Inspired Me. I Hope it Inspires You, Too!]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Amanda's support, guidance, and friendship helped buoy me through my adoption. This adoption story inspired me. Read her story and advice.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/when-i-was-asked-to-not-talk-about-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:44:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/11/When-I-Was-Asked-to-Not-Talk-About-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[When I Was Asked to Not Talk About Adoption]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the years after my baby was born and I placed, I learned that I should not talk about my adoption experience. But I still did.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/6-ways-to-survive-a-failed-adoption-placement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:49:05+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/10/failed-plan.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[failed plan]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No one can claim that a failed adoption placement is easy, but you will survive it. You can learn from it. You can grow from it. You can come out on top.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/11-perfect-places-open-adoption-visits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:54:09+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/07/places-to-meet-up-for-open-adoption-visits.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[11 Perfect Places to Meet Up for Open Adoption Visits]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Coming up with a comfortable and enjoyable location for open adoption visits can sometimes be challenging. Here are 11 perfect places to meet up for visits.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/adoption-books-review-of-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-joy-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:54:44+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/07/Adoption-Books-_-Review-of-Chicken-Soup-for-the-Soul-The-Joy-of-Adoption.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Adoption-Books-_-Review-of-'Chicken-Soup-for-the-Soul--The-Joy-of-Adoption']]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/difficulties-associated-with-cleft-lip-and-palate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:55:47+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/07/Coming-to-Terms-The-Difficulties-Associated-with-Cleft-Lip-and-Palate.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Coming-to-Terms--The-Difficulties-Associated-with-Cleft-Lip-and-Palate]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/holidays-every-hopeful-adoptive-parent-dreads/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:56:32+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/03/holidays-adoptive-parents-to-be-dread.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[holidays-adoptive-parents-to-be-dread]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[young couple hugging | Holidays Every Adoptive Parent-To-Be Dreads (and How to Deal)]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/books-for-preparation-and-support-an-adoption-reading-list/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:57:08+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2015/03/AdoptionReadingList.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[AdoptionReadingList]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Woman reading book | Books for Preparation and Support: An Adoption Reading List]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/experiencing-heartache-solutions-adult-special-needs-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T15:59:29+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/09/AdultSpecialNeedsChild-16.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Experiencing Heartache and Solutions with Our Adult Special Needs Child]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When heartache and sorrow touched our special needs adult child, it was inspiring to see how many reached out to help meet her needs.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/children-loved-two-families/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T16:01:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/08/LovedByTwoFamilies-05.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Our Children Are Loved By Two Families]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Learning to navigate complicated relationships with birth families in foster care adoption.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/national-adoption-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T16:03:17+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/happynationaladoptionday.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[National Adoption Day!]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yesterday was National Adoption Day, and we did it up big. One year ago we adopted our three Littles, then 1, 2 and 3 years. We have decided to make Nationa]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/finding-the-right-adoption-professional/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T16:04:24+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/iep2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[IEP - Waiting For a Response]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I've been waiting for a month to receive answers about my child's education. My husband and I first became concerned when we noticed that our daughter had]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/hope-is-not-my-friend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T16:05:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/hope-is-not-my-friend.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Hope Is Not My Friend]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[At my son's soccer game this morning, I looked around at all the non-RAD kids having fun, laughing, and looking like they felt very safe and happy with thei]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/so-nice-to-help-someone-else/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T16:05:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/nicetohelp.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[So Nice to Help Someone Else]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I had a phone call the other day from a woman who has adopted two girls from an orphanage in Russia. She already had four biological children when she and h]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/01/The-Hug.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[chess game]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/how-strong-is-the-adoption-bond/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T16:06:54+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/03/howstrong.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[How Strong is the Adoption Bond?]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I'm a little late posting this week because we had a tragic death of a thirteen-year-old girl in our neighborhood, a friend of my daughter's. We won't know]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/aleisas-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T16:08:12+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/choosingadoption2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Aleisa's Story]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My name is Aleisa and I am 28 years old. I recently got married to a wonderful, sweet guy this past September. My life has come quite a long way since Novem]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/articles/bringing-jordan-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T16:09:22+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://atollo.adoption.com/uploads/2014/04/famousadoptees.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Bringing Jordan Home]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the spring of 2000, I sat in a physician's office and thumbed through several magazines when I noticed a copy of MAPS MUSINGS. I read a listing of parent]]></image:caption>
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