One guy that I truly didn’t miss from my childhood was my middle school principal. He always found the fact that I was adopted fascinating.

Sometimes I see them again. I am walking around the orphanage, wearing a baby carrier; my daughter is snugly and safely ensconced within. She is looking out, seemingly disconnected from the familiar scenes. I feel somber …

I have a friend, a very good friend, who is 35 and pregnant. Yeah, I know that is not news. What is the news about her pregnancy is that she has a 16 year …

In a shocking display of government efficiency, we finalized Kembe’s adoption today!  He has been home from Haiti for three months on humanitarian parole, and we were thrilled to have the judge recognize his …

Many adoptive parents create a Lifebook for their kids – it’s basically a scrapbook that tells the story of their life before placement.  We made one for Jafta, our first adopted son, when …

Some folks think that adoption is magic. I don’t mean magic in the rainbow farting ‘isn’t adoption wonderful?’ kind of way, I mean magic in the ‘abracadabra, you’re a different person!’ kind of way. …

Republished by Blog Post PromoterThough many are familiar with some basic details of adoption and foster care, it can be hard to find information on the typical foster adoption. The reason: there is …

I read an article this morning that just broke my heart. Okay, it didn’t break my heart. It angered me beyond anger. It pissed me off. It made me want to…well, I don’t know.
I haven’t …

By: Laura Roe Stevens (View Profile at Divine Caroline)

If you are considering exploring adoption, but the idea of calling an adoption agency seems terrifying—you’re not alone. Many people who adopt first found themselves in this window-shopping …

Adoption entered our lives in a very personal way five years ago this month. Five years ago, my husband and I walked out of our RE’s office for the last time. He had handed us …