“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.
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.
“It’s just like having biological kids. We’re in it for the long haul.”
Meet a single dad who adopted two teenage siblings he found on AdoptUSKids. “I really feel like this is just what I envisioned our family to be.”
“Our dozen is always buzzin!”
“Has being a family of 12 been easy? No! Our journey has been full of ups and downs, like a roller coaster ride. But roller coasters are full of adventure too!”
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.
Advocating for your child at school
An adoptive mother and educator shares strategies to help family members advocate for children.