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Racism is an ugly thing. Though the U.S. has done a great job at eliminating slavery and ratifying the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments and even tho

Have you ever been frantically looking for your phone with one hand only to realize you are holding it up to your ear with the other? Sometimes, I

The room was dark, the crowd was silent, and the only light shined brightly upon one man’s frame. He swayed back and forth, uttering a silent pra

Ever since she was a teenager, Rebecca wanted to know her mother, wanted to see if she had a close connection to her. Rebecca was adopted at 7 year

As my long-time foster mentor says, attachment disorders are the least understood behavioral problem in the fostering and adoptive world. The const

Figuring out the finances related to adoption can be a huge cause for confusion, frustration, and worry for many, and it’s often listed as one of

When we began the adoption process, I was open to adopting any race of child. I was not naive to the fact that adopting outside of our race would p

An adoption search can be an emotionally daunting task. Like with all other areas of life, people will try to take advantage of you if they sense a

A few months ago, I met Jared at a friend’s wedding. As I lugged my suitcases to my room, he swooped in to give me a hand and introduced himself

The approach of summer brings a lot of hopes and adventures. However, it also brings a lot of chaos and fears. The end of spring welcomes in a time

Independence wasn’t always something I was ready to handle. It was given before I even knew what it was. Foster care homes for me was a place

When you hear the name, Dave Thomas, I bet you think about Wendy’s mouthwatering square hamburgers that you’ll wash down with an old-fashioned

If you are considering international adoption, get ready for an exciting ride! From referral pictures to meeting your child for the first time to e

When pursuing international adoption, one of the scariest things to contemplate is if your prospective adoptive child is, in fact, an orphan. Recen

The stepparent is a rapidly growing role in today’s society, one that has a great amount of influence on a child. Actually, a stepparent may even

If you were adopted as an infant or older child, your past may occasionally eclipse your present as you fight to overcome feelings of abandonment,