“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.
Path to parenthood
Watch Instant Family at home!
The movie, about a couple who adopt three children from foster care, is based on the director’s experience.
Adoption alphabet soup: making sense of the acronyms you’ll encounter
When you enter the world of fostering and adopting, it helps to learn the language.
A couple’s plans change—and a family grows
A North Carolina mother talks about adoption and fostering, from newborns to teenagers.
“We did not have a plan. Our hearts were wide open.”
A mother who had given up on becoming a parent talks about the path to adopting four children.
“If you can provide a safe, happy home, the door is wide open.”
Parents of three adopted children talk about teens and making room for the unexpected.