Adopting? How to adopt a child or baby

*This is a compilation of stories from my journey and those I have interviewed intertwined into one article. Specific details and circumstances hav

Hope Local is a faith-based program that brings together vulnerable children and hopeful adoptive families. Their goal in building a forever family

The Birds and the Bees Explaining where babies come from can be a daunting task for a parent. Reluctant to get into the actual details, the nervous

How to tell if you should keep growing your foster or adoptive family Before I even start, I have to say that I have gotten this wrong before. And

My best friend Becka and her husband, Zack, have been trying for six years to add more children to their family of three. Becka and Zack have an 8-

When seeking advice on how to handle something, people typically expect to receive tips about what they should do. But tips about what NOT to

For both expectant parents (anyone considering placing their child for adoption) and hopeful adoptive parents (anyone hoping to adopt), there are p

Adoption—a word that is all-encompassing and often stereotyped in different ways. Many don’t understand the ramifications of adoption to the fa

Are you considering becoming an adoptive parent to a child who has special needs? That’s wonderful! Adopting a child with special needs will

Hopeful and prospective adoptive parents often have a vision in their minds about what their adoption will look like. They work tirelessly to prepa