Tackling the toughest cases
A Washington State caseworker says that exercise—and sometimes chocolate—keep her going.
AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.
Letter to a foster parent
A woman who grew up in foster care thanks her former foster parents.
Falling in love with our kids
A Texas couple talks about how adopting two teens enriched their lives.
“Of all the kids, they picked me!”
A teenager talks about the experience of being adopted on her 17th birthday.
Finding the missing puzzle piece
Sandra Santiago-Zayas jokes that she did not adopt her daughter: her daughter adopted her.
“It’s about the children”
A North Carolina social worker says empathy and communication are two keys to her success.