What I learned from my mother about adopting a teen
“Use humor!” and other parenting tips from a young woman who was adopted when she was 15.
Lived experience
Stepping through our fears—for Steven
When Helen Cotton and her husband decided to adopt a teen, she never imagined that it would be the “sweet, smart, caring little troublemaker” who had been a student in her third grade class.
“Adoption will open your heart to new adventures”
Shannon Pinkerton adopted children with Down syndrome and other special needs. She says: “I never saw people with disabilities as being different.”
“We didn’t know what we were looking for until we found it”
A mother talks about overcoming her fears and doubts to adopt four siblings from foster care.
Couldn’t we all use more feel-good?
Parents who foster and adopt share what they are most thankful for this holiday season and throughout the year.
“The biggest leap of faith I’ve ever taken”
A mother shares her story of adopting four siblings in this guest blog post.