Staying for good
A nursing student talks about bonding with her new family after being adopted as a teen.
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Caseworkers weigh in: advice to prospective parents
We asked five veteran caseworkers what families should think about before pursuing fostering and adopting and what makes families successful. This is what they told us.
Firsts with the Arntson family!
In this short video, a family talks about the many firsts they’ve experienced together since adopting a teen.
Outstanding Caseworker: Beth Volk
This Illinois caseworker says that being organized and having empathy for birth families are two keys to success.
“It’s OK to panic,” and other advice from an adoptive mother
Nicole Barlow wants people to know that she’s not a hero, she’s an average person who took a leap of faith when deciding to adopt five siblings.
Watch Instant Family at home!
The movie, about a couple who adopt three children from foster care, is based on the director’s experience.