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Who are the DeBolts (and where did they get nineteen kids?)

"The DeBolts, Bob and Dorothy, are a California couple, and their 19 kids include six of their own and 13 others whom they have adopted or made their legal wards. The DeBolt's foster children are black, white, Korean and Vietnamese. Some are blind, others have paralyzed or missing limbs. And yet all, as depicted here, are happy, cooperative, and indomitably self-sufficient."--1978 Peabody Awards entry form excerpt. This program takes a look at the DeBolt family and gives brief backgrounds of the 13 children the DeBolts have adopted. The story begins with the death of Dorothy's first husband, leaving her with 5 children to raise and her being introduced to the first child she would adopt. She meets and marries Robert, who has a daughter from his first marriage. The couple then adopt 13 more children, all but five of whom are handicapped in some way. The program shows the daily interactions of this large family, how they respond to obstacles and hardships, and how they encourage each other to overcome their handicaps. Mary DeBolt, grandmother, talks about how special the children are and her reaction to the DeBolts adopting so many handicapped children. Includes a discussion of the organization the DeBolts founded called Aid to the Adoption of Special Kids.

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  • "Not only do parents Bob and Dorothy have six kids of their own, they have also opened up their hearts and their home to thirteen disadvantage and handicapped children. What results is an amazing mix of diversity. The multiethnic kids are heroes who belie the typical stereotype of being handicapped. They go to school, do chores, and "hang out" while simultaniously navigating the difficulties of their disablilties."
  • ""The DeBolts, Bob and Dorothy, are a California couple, and their 19 kids include six of their own and 13 others whom they have adopted or made their legal wards. The DeBolt's foster children are black, white, Korean and Vietnamese. Some are blind, others have paralyzed or missing limbs. And yet all, as depicted here, are happy, cooperative, and indomitably self-sufficient."--1978 Peabody Awards entry form excerpt. This program takes a look at the DeBolt family and gives brief backgrounds of the 13 children the DeBolts have adopted. The story begins with the death of Dorothy's first husband, leaving her with 5 children to raise and her being introduced to the first child she would adopt. She meets and marries Robert, who has a daughter from his first marriage. The couple then adopt 13 more children, all but five of whom are handicapped in some way. The program shows the daily interactions of this large family, how they respond to obstacles and hardships, and how they encourage each other to overcome their handicaps. Mary DeBolt, grandmother, talks about how special the children are and her reaction to the DeBolts adopting so many handicapped children. Includes a discussion of the organization the DeBolts founded called Aid to the Adoption of Special Kids."@en
  • "Focuses on the daily life of the DeBolt family and their adopted, handicapped, and multiracial children."
  • "Focuses on the daily life of the DeBolt family and their adopted, handicapped, and multiracial children."@en
  • "Focuses on the daily life of the DeBolt family and their adopted, handicapped, and multiracial children. Specially edited for television, with Henry Winkler as host."
  • "Documentary about the Debolt family of 19 children. 13 of the children are adopted, and all but 5 are handicapped in some way. Shows the daily life of the Debolts and the relationships within the family."@en
  • "Winner of an Oscar, this is an authentic and sensitive portrayal of an extraordinary family. Most of the children are very special kids--white yellow, black, physically handicapped or victims of war and catastrophe. Dealing with the most fundamental issues--love, courage, finding identity, becoming a whole person--this program gives us a magnificent demonstration of what human beings can accomplish."@en
  • "A portrait of Robert and Dorothy DeBolt's family of 19 children -- including 14 adopted multiracial and/or physical handicapped children. The documentary focuses on their daily life with commentary by the children and parents about coping and family life skills."@en
  • "Not only do parents Bob and Dorothy have six kids of their own, they have also opened up their hearts and their home to thirteen disadvantage and handicapped children. What results is an amazing mix of diversity. The multi ethnic kids are heroes who belie the typical stereotype of being handicapped. They go to school, do chores, and "hang out" while simultaneously navigating the difficulties of their disabilities."@en
  • "A portrait of Robert and Dorothy DeBolt's family of 19 children, five of their own plus hard-to-adopt children of various ethnic backgrounds and physical handicaps."
  • "A portrait of Robert and Dorothy DeBolt's family of 19 children, five of their own plus hard-to-adopt children of various ethnic backgrounds and physical handicaps."@en
  • "Focuses on the daily life of the DeBolt family and their adopted handicapped, and multiracial children."@en
  • "A joyous and uplifting documentary on the family of Robert and Dorothy DeBolt whose nineteen children include handicapped Korean and Vietnamese orphans, an American blind boy and a girl born without legs. The film portrays a healthy and loving family whose members are encouraged to grow and develop in their own ways."

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