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How would you feel if you knew basically nothing about your heritage, culture, or biological family? Such was the case for one woman: Marie Kristia

Adoption is like a roller coaster ride with many ups and downs, many joys, and many tears. There will be stress and hardships often, but the end re

It was 2013 when Toby Meisenheimer of Warrenville, Ill., went to put a bandage on his toddler’s forehead. Toby and his wife, Murphy, had adopted

I think you will agree with me when I say the foster care system is completely broken. But is there a way to fix it? The answer is yes; however, in

We’ve all heard that play is a child’s work, and it’s true. Play in general and sensory play specifically have been shown to have many benefi

Every year, too many youth age out of the foster care system without being prepared. Too many leave the system with an unfinished education, limite

Take a look at this color-coded political map of how different states have supported or not supported adoptees’ rights to access their original b

Welcome, Alaskans! This Alaska guide was written to provide you with a single place to find information about adoption in Alaska. It will walk you

When most people think of foster care, they think of young children being taken from a home and placed with a temporary foster family. Most forget

I am the middle child of three adopted girls. My sisters and I were never discouraged from talking about our adoptions or asking questions. Our par

It’s no secret that adoption can be expensive—everything from adoption agency fees, to home studies, to birth parent costs, to lawyer fees, to

The future of foster care is in danger not just in one county in Ohio, but it exists all over the United States. Ohio’s Hancock County Childrenâ€

We have been done adding to our family several times. Our plate was full; our life was good. We were done. And without seeing three of our daughter

Navigating feelings is a pretty big deal for little ones who understandably have a difficult time recognizing why they feel the way they do, how th

As a birth mother, I know that the uncertainty of when you’re going to see your child again and how you’re going to build a good, solid relatio

Most people enjoy certain hobbies and have various interests, but some people have a passion and are unwilling to keep it buried. That was the case