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

Starting an adoption blog can be a big undertaking, and putting your family’s journey to adopt in a glass fishbowl can be a double-edged sword. S

Regardless of what stance you have on your own unplanned pregnancy, feeling pressured into a decision can be confusing and uncomfortable, especiall

Many people who are adopted, if it’s not an open adoption, wonder about their biological family. That was no different for Sue Chapman. Sue knew

I recently had a conversation with a friend about the difference between couples preparing for their wedding vs. couples preparing for their marria

One of the greatest joys of every day is waking up to the sound of my son happily singing in his room. He doesn’t speak yet, but the happy noises

Adoption, especially international adoption, is a very exciting but stressful journey. The Heitger family experienced this when they decided to ado

I was talking with my therapist the other day and she told me, “Don’t worry; ages eleven through fourteen are a nightmare for all parents.” T

When a woman making an adoption plan matches with a couple hoping to adopt, there are many emotions involved–excitement, fear, anticipation,

A couple dad’s responses to, “What does it mean to be an adoptive father?” “I’m currently in the limbo of what this all could mea

Interacting with a child’s birth parents can be one of the most nerve-wracking things about being a foster parent. How do you approach a complete

*As told to Natalie Brenner What does it mean to be a dad via adoption? I don’t know what it means to not be dad via adoption because that is how

Receiving their driver’s license is a rite of passage for most teenagers. But for Jenna Sipple, it was not the celebration day they had expected.

The home study can be an overwhelming process. There are numerous background checks, visits with a social worker, and a lot of paperwork, but it is

As I write this, I keep thinking back to a sweet girl I met in an expectant mother’s support group. She had made an adoption plan, then decided t

Their dreams came true. It also was a first in the state of Montana, the adoption of an adult who was disabled. Brittany, Brandin and Tina McGovern

Talk to adoptive families about affording the adoption process, and you’ll likely get a slew of responses. Perhaps you’ll even get a few book r

When I first got my infertility diagnosis, I went through all of the stages of grief. Some stages lasted longer than others, some stages were revis

On April 21, 2017 all international adoptions in Ethiopia were suspended indefinitely. More than 200 U.S. families have been suffering in limbo, un

I had always been curious growing up. My parents never hid from me the fact that I was adopted, and they tried to answer what they could whenever I

Dear Mom and Dad, I love you more than words could ever say. I am thankful and grateful for the life you gave me. It must take a lot to raise anoth