The Department of Social Services says 2019 was a record year for adoptions in the state of South Carolina. Last year, 571 children were adopted w
Things were a lot different for me before I became a parent. I was selfish. I was reckless. While I considered the consequences of my actions, many
*Names have been changed* It was finally Friday, and the fifth-period bell rang. I wished a fellow teacher good luck as we prepared to teach our fi
HELLO. Hey there, expectant mom (or dad). My name is Caroline, and I am a birth mother. I was in your shoes almost a decade ago, Googling “givi
After our son had been with us for about a year, we received a call about a little boy (we will call him “B” for this article) who needed a tem
The Gladney Center for Adoption has created a phenomenal podcast resource for those that support children, whether it’s adoptive parents, birth p
My name is Kandice, and I’m a 29-year-old African American adoptee. I have an identical twin sister named Katrice, and we both were adopted at th
There was only one piece of advice I was ever given when I learned I was about to be a mom. I received this advice from a few different people, b
Jerod Bloemendaal is the star employee of the local ice rink in Jamestown, North Dakota. Praised by his employer, Junior Kautz, Jerod is described
I never thought I was any different than the other kids. Being adopted was so normal to me that I just figured there were lots of kids in my class
Our lives can change in an instant. One decision can lead to a path you had never imagined walking. During my freshman year of high school, I was f
The way the human mind stores memories and enables memory recall is fascinating, and, well, mind-blowing. According to verywellmind.com, “Episodi
Gaining a sibling through adoption isn’t something that kids really have much say in. Nevertheless, most kids are excited when their parents tell
Every once in a while, a book will take your breath away with the opening sentence and hold it hostage until you have read the last tear-soaked pag
Finding Your Roots What if there was a way for children adopted internationally to reconnect with their roots? The Gladney Center for Adoption and
Family New Jersey residents, Matt and Sue, were introduced by a mutual friend who was also Sue’s college roommate. After a time, the two got marr