Category - Foster & Adoption

Who are the families that want to adopt? How does adoption work? What does it take to be an adoptive family? If you're wondering these.

Families Who Want to Adopt

Families who want to adopt come in all shapes and sizes. Whether it’s a single parent, a couple, or a family with existing biological children or adopted children, the hope to adopt is shared by many families. Just as...

Susan Kuligowski
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Recent events have highlighted the impact of the Indian Child Welfare Act (or ICWA), for both the better and the worse.

Native American Adoption

A recent and potentially precedent-setting case may impact some of the nation’s most vulnerable populations. The case involves an act that many people are unaware of—unless they are hopeful foster or adoptive parents. ...

Christina Gochnauer
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It might be difficult to honor your birth mother if you experienced a closed adoption. But there are ways to show appreciation for her.

Closed Adoption: Honoring Your Mother

Learn how to honor your birth mother through a closed adoption.  May is the month we celebrate motherhood, and you might be wondering just how to honor your birth mother. Closed adoptions can be hard on both you and...

Kandice Confer
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It's no secret that the world changed in 2020. There was one change for the better, though: adoptions increased in Alabama

Alabama Adoptions During Pandemic

The year 2020 brought a great number of complicated situations to the world at large. A global pandemic managed to shut down the world for much of the year as scientists, politicians, and health professionals scrambled...

Christina Gochnauer
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The adoption community benefits from voices like Deirdre Parker. Deirdre shares her experiences as adoptive mother of transcultural...

Making 2021 Better In The Adoption Community

“The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing.”This quote was written by the philosopher Socrates. This was the first thought that I had as I stumbled on a zoom discussion with a group of adoptees on a hot July day...

Deirdre Parker
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Adoptive families are unique. They may look different or come from different origins, but there is just as much love within a family of ado...

What Makes Adoptive Families Different?

What Makes Adoptive Families Different? When I was maybe 12, my sister, mom, and I went to get breakfast at Coco’s. We were sitting at the booth having a conversation and the waitress came to take our order. She...

Katie Kaessinger
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People often say that adopted children are lucky. This article suggests that it is the adoptive parents who are the lucky ones in adoption.

Semi-Open Adoption

When going through the adoption process, deciding what type of adoption you want to have can be a crucial part of it. Choosing between an open, closed, or semi-open adoption will probably have an impact on how you...

Morgan Bailee Boggess
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