A couple’s plans change—and a family grows
A North Carolina mother talks about adoption and fostering, from newborns to teenagers.
Adopting teens
“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.
Giving up on a fairy-tale future—and finding something better
A teacher reconsiders her life plan when a new student joins her class.
“When you turn around, what do you want to see?”
A father who saw what can happen when children age out of foster care talks about adopting five children—including four teens.
“Being loved has taught me how to love”
A young woman who was adopted as a teen talks about how having a family changed her life.
Enriching a family’s life through adoption
A mother talks about how adopting older children was a good fit for the entire family.