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.
Family story
“We’re not perfect parents, but at least we’re licensed!”
A couple talks about adopting two teens from foster care and the many “firsts” they’ve experienced with them.
“Respect, don’t judge, be flexible…” A mother shares her golden rules of foster parenting
Rebecca Lahue aged out of foster care when she was 19 years old. Since that time, she’s fostered more than 60 children and adopted a teen from foster care.
Outstanding Caseworker: Mary Corwin
“I’ve seen kids who’ve been through unspeakable things become healthy adults living lives that blow me away!” A social worker and adoptive mother talks about working with families for two decades.
“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.”