Adopting? How to adopt or foster a child, baby or orphan

The simple answer is you don’t. Every relationship takes work, commitment, and open communication on the part of both parties. And on occasion so

At the Johnson County Courthouse a set of boys got the permanent home they needed. Three-year-old identical twins Matthew and Mason were adopted by

Our daughter was recently diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Prior to adopting, I didn’t know a lot about it. Turns out that

Find a friend, a lawyer, a caseworker, an online support group. Find someone who is there only for you! So many times in adoption, the focus –

Doug and Brooke Waller of West Arkansas are celebrating the homecoming of their two children Joseph and Rose from Uganda. Friends and family held u

Choosing your adoption agency is a research-heavy process. While “word of mouth” recommendations are generally a good way to evaluate an agency

Barbara Carver, 84, has been suffering from Alzheimer’s for about eight and a half years. Some days she doesn’t recognize her kids. She raised

Having an open adoption often means putting aside your personal need to be in control of all situations. It also means having to confront your own

I think one of the most needed, yet least talked about, skills in parenting is the ability to not react. By not reacting I mean, while you may be s

An Ohio courtroom was filled with joy on the morning of September 27. Emily Amlin added two new additions to her family. The adoption of Adrian, 4,