Last week, the Supreme Court unanimously voted to reverse an Alabama court’s decision not to recognize a same-sex adoption.

A bill has been introduced to the Florida legislature that would give judges the ability to make a decision in the interests of an adopted child – even if it goes against the desires of the birth parents. The bill was unanimously approved in both the House and the Senate, and now it will move on […]

One of Disney Junior’s beloved characters, seven-year old Doc McStuffins, will be welcoming a new sibling in the spring episodes. Unlike Doc and her brother, the new member of the family will be adopted! Doc McStuffins focuses on the titular character Doc, who wants to be a doctor and devotes her time to fixing broken […]

On Monday, the Nebraska Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted to forward a bill that would ensure the permanency of adoptions for adoptive parents.

After a hold on adoptions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 159 children are finally being released to their adoptive parents, most of whom are American.

Jep and Jessica Robertson, stars of the show Duck Dynasty, bring adoption to the spotlight in their spinoff show Jep and Jessica: Growing the Dynasty. The show revolves around the couple and the latest addition to the Robertson family: the baby boy they adopted. Thanks for the love! This has been a crazy, awesome ride […]

A bill that would give Indiana adoptees an opportunity to access their adoption records was approved by the state House committee on Monday. The bill passed in an 11-2 vote and will now move on to the full House. For Indiana adoptees born between 1941 and 1993, the approval brings them one step closer to being […]

If you are looking for ways to support a friend or family member through the ups and downs of adoption, here are some steps you can take.

Is she adopted? What are your real parents like? Are you going to give the baby up? For anyone touched by adoption, insensitive questions and comments like these are all too common. While certain words and phrases may seem innocent to those who are unfamiliar with and curious about adoption, this negative adoption language can […]

In the wake of the movement by many states to give adoptees access to original birth certificates, the state of Missouri has joined the conversation. A House committee voted on a bill that would help adoptees obtain their sealed information. At present, the original records of Missouri adoptees are sealed to protect the privacy of […]