I don’t know if this is true for all potential and new foster parents, but I was extremely nervous about how I would interact with my foster chil
Adoption reunion stories often have sweet endings, but this story comes with a cherry on top. Colorado resident, Martin Schmidt, officiated the mar
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
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,
In all of us, there is a drive to know. Many of us as adults are still pondering questions such as who am I? where do I belong? am I important? Chi
I want you to think for a moment about all the things you’ve done in your life that you’re not proud of. I have many of them, and IR
When I was pregnant and planning to place my son for adoption, I had no idea the emotions I was going to face or what life would be like post-place
Being in several “mixed-triad” adoption groups on social media, I often see questions pertaining to what should and shouldn’t be sent to birt
In Are You My Mother?, P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book, a hatchling bird enters the world to find himself alone. Unbeknownst to him, his
I am a part of various adoption groups on social media, and it is admittedly a little hard to stomach at times. Don’t get me wrong, I love adopti
He’s very quiet as he crawls silently towards the couch. My eyes are fixed on my computer, but I am aware of his presence in the corner of my eye
It was a heartwarming reunion in a village in Lulelamulla, Dodangoda. With the help of experts, Ria Sloan found her birth mother, Sumithra, and the
I am constantly surprised by how misunderstood the concept of adoption is. A lot of the ideas that the general public has about adoption are based
It has been said that our fathers shape what we think of God. This is probably especially true for those of us in the Judeo-Christian tradition, wh
The thought of never seeing your child again can be truly heartbreaking. Knowing that he or she turned out okay can be a very comforting thing. Wit
Two small children with their mother enter a Baltimore bar only to be sold to complete strangers. The story, outlandish as it sounds, was a terrify