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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 Children�

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

At its most basic definition, respite care is temporary care of a child or an adult, in place of that child or adult’s normal caregiver. In the f

We adopted our daughter Olivia from Bulgaria when she was 2 and a half, but we began the process when she was only 14 months old. It was an excitin

So close yet so far away; a very familiar phrase. Have you ever felt that way trying to reach a goal, passing an exam, or simply that the timing is

An episode of “Long Lost Family” shared the story of Chris Thrasher last week. A series of events led him to look for his birth family. When th

Adoption is comprised of many emotional acts and events. Though it can be common to think of the negatives, there are too many positives to count!

Meet Michelle! Michelle is a happy, loving child. She is a leader, a builder, and loves nature. This fun-loving girl is 12 years old, but she is cu

I was raised to believe that only my looks and genetic factors came from my biological family. I was brought up knowing all I am and will be is bas

I enjoy an unusual pastime with my oldest daughter, Kaylin (who’s currently six), in that we love to watch scary films together. We started with

Mother’s Day can evoke a mixed bag of emotions for all members of the adoption triad (adoptive mom, birth mom, and adoptee). So finding the righ

An emotional reunion 24 years in the making took place in Chengdu, China. Wang Mingquing and his wife, Liu Dengying, embraced their daughter for th