A dramatic adoption process leads to a dream fulfilled
Today, they’re the proud parents of a son who’s off to college. And they’re ready to do it all again.
Adopting teens
AdoptUSKids launches new ad campaign
Now in its seventeenth year, the national campaign highlights the rewards of adopting a teen from foster care.
November is National Adoption Month!
This year’s theme is “Every Conversation Matters” and focuses on the thousands of teenagers and young adults in foster care who need unconditional commitment, love, and support from a family.
“Don’t be afraid to adopt teenagers”
A single mother of three living in South Carolina fulfills a dream by adopting two daughters from Alabama.
“Reinventing normal”: A Florida family adopts a teenager and a sibling pair
“I think we need to approach ‘normal’ differently…I’m glad to be able to play a part in readjusting how people view adopting older kids or adopting siblings…It can make a big impact.”
Finding normal
A young woman reflects on her adoption after eight foster placements: “I realized that they really loved me, that they weren’t going to give up on me.”