Natalie Welch
Kandice Confer
Christina Gochnauer
My Indian daughter is being raised by a Filipina mother and Italian/Irish father and we still have to be purposeful when thinking about diversity and multiculturism in our home. It doesn’t always come naturally, but it...
Category - Transracial
Juneteenth: My Voice in the Adoption Community
Learn all about Juneteenth and what this day means for the adoption community. June 19th celebrates the official day that slavery ended in the United States. This day is called Juneteenth, and it is also known as...
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. ...
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
10 Things You Need to Know When Adopting a Baby in the U.S.
When looking at adopting a baby from the United States, there are many factors that potential adoptive parents need to consider. Sometimes, it can be tough to even know where to start, especially if this is your first...
Morgan Bailee Boggess
Adopting A Baby From China
History of Adopting A Baby from China The history of adopting a baby from China started in April of 1992 when “China implemented a law enabling foreigners to adopt its orphans. In that year, 206 children were adopted to...
Michelle Donner
5 Things You Need to Know About Adopting a Child From China
I started my career in adoption over 16 years ago and believed that God was calling me to not just work in adoption, but to one day build my family through adoption. Having studied Mandarin in undergrad and starting my...
Jennifer Mellon
Adoption Blogs
Adoption blogs are a great resource for adoptive families and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes—offering inspiration and an opportunity to share advice with members of a community that oftentimes feels...
Susan Kuligowski
What Does Adopt Mean?
Years ago, my mother had a bumper sticker on the back of our minivan. It read, “Adoption – a beautiful way to create a family.” I always thought that was the best way to describe adoption. The thought of how...
Helen Simpson
Adopting a Child in the U.S.
It made more sense for my husband and me to go the route of domestic adoption when we started our adoption process. There are kids all over the world that need homes—I know that. But, with our jobs, lives, etc., it made...
Julia K. Porter