“Plans change. God laughs.”
Jeanmarie Moore and her husband, Greg, never planned to adopt. Today, they are the parents of 11 children—seven by birth and four through adoption.
Foster parenting
Helping a child through a crisis
When armed with knowledge and understanding about trauma, families can understand the root causes of their children’s crises, respond to them, and help their children build skills for managing stress.
Why I changed my mind about adopting teens
As single woman with a successful career, Heidi Kaplan first imagined herself adopting a girl who was elementary-aged. Her sweet spot turned out to be very different.
Outstanding Caseworker: Julia Robison
“I help families learn as much as they can about the child’s background, the reasons behind their actions, and therapeutic ways to respond to them.”
Changing our approach when our children can’t change
As the parent of a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Barb Clark shares thoughtful insights and vital information to help others become better parents and happier families.
“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.