“Adopting a teen rocks your world—in wonderful and unexpected ways”
A Minnesota social worker talks about the process of adopting her daughter.
Family life
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.”
Understanding childhood grief and loss
Understanding the causes and effects of grief and loss and how you can help your child heal.
Spreadsheets, brainwashing, and other strategies for successful parenting
Sofia and DaShoan Olds adopted seven siblings from foster care two years ago. Today, Sofia reports, they are doing great! Sofia shared some of her parenting tips with us.
Foster care and adoption in the age of COVID-19
We’re talking with child welfare workers, collecting information from families, and working with trusted national and local organizations to bring you resources as we have them.
7 tips for getting to know a teen you are fostering or adopting
Getting to know a teenager is a journey. Being thoughtful and considerate of their life experiences and needs when communicating with them is a great first step.