When considering international adoption, there are many countries from which to choose. The Republic of Haiti, located on the Western side of the C
I met a new mom acquaintance a few weeks ago. My daughter just started kindergarten, and it’s opened up a new world of people and experiences and
A monumental decision was handed down from a Fifth circuit district court on October 4th declaring the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) unconstituti
Miah is a beautiful, 15-year-old soul in need of a forever family. She is the kind of person who has never met a stranger. Miah is caring and givin
More than 20 years ago, we fostered and then adopted Rachelyn. She was a happy-go-lucky little girl who had Down syndrome. Rachelyn also had autism
It was back in the 1950s. A woman put in a newspaper column that she couldn’t have another child, that she couldn’t take care of the baby that
A few weeks ago, I was sitting at a diner waiting for my french toast with bacon and over easy eggs. I overheard the woman at the table behind me t
For anyone in the international adoption community, the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect to Intercountry Adop
As someone who has done an international adoption and had a mixed experience with the adoption agency, I can share with you some tips when choosing
One of the most common questions adoptive parents get is “What about your biological children?” It is not uncommon to have biological children
My friend is brave, but she doesn’t know this about herself. She would tell you she is an anxious person. I would tell you she has never let that
When we began our second adoption, it felt like an episode of déjà vu. We filled out the same paperwork, collected the same letters and referenc
Many of us who have adopted, especially those of us who have adopted transracially, have had to occasionally deal with invasive questions about our
It can feel a little silly, unnatural, uncomfortable: paying money to adopt a child that is already “yours.” Sometimes, it’s hard to understa
Who are the players in an adoption or a foster care situation? The term “triad” is typically utilized to describe the main actors—the child,
Superman was adopted. Spiderman and Iron man were adopted. Margo, Agnes, and Edith from Despicable Me were also adopted. Outside of these fictional