Adopting? How to adopt a child or baby

Finding Your Roots What if there was a way for children adopted internationally to reconnect with their roots? The Gladney Center for Adoption and

Family New Jersey residents, Matt and Sue, were introduced by a mutual friend who was also Sue’s college roommate. After a time, the two got marr

Starting the process of adoption is akin to eating at the iconic Varsity in downtown Atlanta. A prospective adoptive parent is greeted with a big q

In March of 2019, I went to an Aging Out Crisis Forum where I heard from former foster youth and some young women who currently live at Zoie’

At different points in my life, I have felt different ways about my adoption, each building on top of the other. When I was little, I felt thankful

I felt the familiar coil building in my stomach. “Wow….” I thought. “They really have it together! I should get it together…I should do m

When we first began our international adoption journey, it seemed the possibilities were endless. Through international adoption, we could, conceiv

There is a lot of focus on helping couples prepare to become foster parents. They receive multiple visits by social workers, attend training, and c

There’s an expectation in adoption to keep things as normal as possible. There is this unwritten rule that we should not talk about adoption

Talking to other adoptive parents about adoption is a game changer for adoptive families in the same way talking to other parents about our childre

Michigan, a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern region of the United States, is home to about 10 million people. Ranked as the tenth most popul

Adopting a special needs child is not for the weak of heart; it demands strength, faith, compassion and a lot of support, medically and emotionally

Helen Keller said, “All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” I think this quote is so sweet for foster/adopted families because it’s in

The birthplace of a nation is home to some of the finest schools in the country. Known for its comfortable climate, exquisite beaches, and rugged m

Let’s face it: when something is “different” from what we define or believe is “normal,” in our culture or society, we tend to make assum

It is no secret that beginning your adoption journey can be daunting. Even once you settle on whether private domestic adoption, international adop