Adopting? How to adopt a child or baby

According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2010 an estimated 4.3 million children or 4.7 percent of children under 18 years of age lived in a

“You don’t care about me! You would be better off without me!” The door slammed with a crash, and I thought my heart was going to stop. Those

Attachment issues are common among adopted children, but they may result from any kind of relational problem early in life, with family members, si

I have been a foster parent off and on for over 25 years, and so I know a little about child welfare.  Additionally, I have been a social worker,

Becoming a foster parent is not a decision to take lightly. Some people choose to do it to build their family, to open up their home to a child who

As anyone who has ever watched Hawaii Five-O can attest that crimes can and do occur in places considered an island paradise. Paradise, law enforce

The decision to adopt is likely to come with a range of emotions. It may bring feelings of hope and excitement as you begin to imagine your family

The New Year is a wonderful time to celebrate new beginnings in new additions to the family. For some adoptive families, it marks the beginning of

Welcome, 2020! The arrival of the new year brings new things. There’s a new number to fill in on datelines, a new calendar to hang on the wall, a

If you’re wondering whether an adoption profile video is better than an adoption profile book, you’ve come to the right place. The short answer

In Frank Capra’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, considered one of the greatest films of all time, James Stewart portrays a newly appointed senator

What’s Christmas without singing along to the catchy “The Twelve Days of Christmas?” This familiar Christmas carol comes from England where i

When we began our adoption journey over a decade ago, my husband and I had no idea it would lead us overseas. We started out, like so many, searchi

Many people have the heart to adopt, but the cost of domestic and international adoption can sometimes be prohibitive. Other people discover ways t

My son and I recently watched the movie, Lion which tells the true story of a young Indian boy, Saroo, who gets separated by accident from his moth

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