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

When you decide to adopt a child one of the first big decisions you will make is whether to adopt domestically or internationally. When I was initi

Adoption can be a grueling process and can be further complicated if an international adoption. Superstar Madonna experienced this personally when

Sometimes open adoption is painted as all sunshine and rainbows, a perfect solution to any issues that arise in an adoption. Adoptive parents are b

With the exception of a few “fall in love at first sight” types, most relationships progress over a period of time. A relationship between adop

Walt Disney World is a place of wonder and excitement. For Janielle and Elijah it will always be the where dreams come true-literally. Almost three

Who has the right to deny a person knowing his/her birth history? That is a question of debate in the adoption society: should a birth mother’s d

Let’s face it – completing your home study can be a daunting task. It’s easy to feel nervous and overwhelmed at the thought of a social worke

Nelson Mandela, the first elected president of South Africa, was himself adopted. Mandela Day is celebrated on his birthday, July 18th in honor of

“It was just awesome to be wanted.” That is the statement of Carson Petersen after being adopted by the Petersen family at 18 years old. Carson

Open adoptions are becoming commonplace in the realm of domestic infant adoption. Maybe you are already in agreement, but perhaps you and your spou