Open Adoption

Students from middle school through post-graduate are choosing to explore adoption, foster care, and the child welfare system in reports, studies, and theses.

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Creative Family Trees

Age-specific ways to help our children visualize and express the diversity of their families. Great for adoptive and foster families, and teachers.... [more]

Current Events

Keep up with adoption and foster care making the headlines around the world.... [more]

Glossary of Terms

If you've got a question about a word or term, here are definitions of terms commonly used in connection with adoption and foster care, for quick reference.... [more]

History of Adoption

The practice of adoption dates back at least as far as the 18th century BC. Trace its evolution from the earliest written laws through to the present in articles, stories, and timelines.... [more]

Open Adoption

Open adoption does not mean shared parenting. Learn what it does mean with definitions, explanations, opinions, personal accounts, and legal considerations.... [more]

Learn about this issue that has the adoption community locked in debate. Sealed adoption records prevent adult adopted persons from obtaining personal information about themselves that is available to all other adults. The issue, supporters, opponents, and ways to get involved can be found here.... [more]

People

Authors, politicians, actors, athletes, and judges are just of the few well-known members of our communities. Find out who is connected to adoption and foster care, and how, including biographies.... [more]

Statistics & Trends

Adoption statistics and trends, as reported from various research organizations and groups in the US and Canada, concern policies and practices in adoption and foster care.... [more]