Adopting a child gave this family a new purpose in life
Lissa and Tim Bowen became experts in trauma-informed care and made new plans for their future after adopting a son from foster care.
Family life
Outstanding Caseworker: Leslie Haton
An adoption specialist and adoptive mother talks about how to help children heal.
Is it lying or confabulation—and how should I respond?
Sometimes what looks like lying is a type of distorted thinking called confabulation that’s beyond children’s control and is particularly common in children who’ve experienced trauma.
“We needed to do more”
A couple looks beyond a teen’s rebellion to see her strengths and desire to be adopted.
“Adopting a teen rocks your world—in wonderful and unexpected ways”
A Minnesota social worker talks about the process of adopting her daughter.
Unexpected gains
“Sometimes when your heart is telling you to get to know a child, the message might be to not overthink it, and to take it a step at a time.”