Foster Care & Adoption - Becoming a parent for kids who need a home

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

My heart was broken by the thought of so many children without loving homes, but I had no idea what to do about it. I was young and definitely not

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

Family tree projects can be the worst for a lot of kids. I get why they exist, and I definitely see the value in having a basic understanding of ho

If adoption were math, a key equation would be mother + father = baby. It takes both a mother and a father to biologically create a baby. Unfortuna

Whether you are brand-new to the world of podcasts or have been tuning in for years, reFRAMED is one that’s definitely worth checking out. The Gl

Conflict is not new nor is anyone immune to its wrath. Conflict will inevitably arise in any relationship. It is ignorant to believe it will not ha

An island set in the northeast of the Caribbean, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as it is officially known, is home to over 3 million people. Thou

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

Adoption is a beautiful way to start your family or grow your family, and it can happen in many ways. There are, of course, international and priva

In the biblical story of Moses, his mother stashes him in a basket and places it in the Nile River so he will not be murdered as ordered by Pharao