Growing together: how a family of five adopted a teen they knew
Ann Marie Root and her husband, James, became foster and adoptive parents to a teen who was friends with their daughter.
Adopting teens
Sibling bonds: Three families share their stories of adopting siblings
Hear from three families as they share their stories of growing their families through sibling group adoptions.
Why the holidays can be hard and how to make them better
Many youth in foster care experience the holidays as stressful. Foster care alum Jamerika Haynes-Lewis shares her perspective and offers six tips for making youth feel included.
How parents can build trust: what 3 foster and adoptive families have found
How can you demonstrate your trustworthiness to a teen who has experienced foster care? Here’s advice from three sets of foster and adoptive parents.
A father with lived experience in foster care adopts five youth from the same system
Author, US Navy veteran, and former banking executive Rob Sheer says “dad” is by far his best title.
A “nerve-racking” choice on their minds for two decades, then taking the leap to adopt
Discover Nikki and Mike’s greatest joys and the biggest misconception about adoption from foster care.