Interested in adopting twins or a group of older siblings? Consider these seven things before deciding this adoption path is right for you.

How do you manage your ICPC wait? Find seven ideas for the time between your adoption placement and your approval to journey out of state.

For those who have adopted a child, Father’s Day is often a celebration a long time in the making. Adoptive fathers may have waited years or months to have a child of their own, and Father’s Day reminds them of the wonderful journey that helped them achieve their parenthood dreams. However, there’s commonly another, often […]

With roughly 400,000 children in the United States foster care system, the need to educate and recruit the public to assist in what sometimes seems like an insurmountable feat has become imperative. Many people have a perception or even an opinion about foster care without knowing all the facts. Let’s dive into the key components everyone should know about foster care.

Adoption t-shirts can be a great way to announce your adoption plans, fundraise for your adoption or generally show your adoption pride! Adoptive mom Jill shares her experience selling adoption fundraiser t-shirts and offers more adoption t-shirt ideas here.

With the recent reorganizing of and new restrictions on adopting internationally as a U.S. citizen, it’s a good idea for all hopeful parents considering this path to understand how international adoption works. How exactly does the U.S. Department of State oversee international adoption? What are its requirements for parents, and what are the different steps […]

When the second Sunday in May rolls around, people make a great deal of celebration about the women who are currently parenting children — whether those children are biological, adopted or conceived through assisted reproductive technology. But, there’s another group of women who often don’t receive the same praise and recognition — birth mothers. Just […]

The statistics are staggering when it comes to mental health issues among children who experience the world from the seat of foster care. Here’s what you can do to help this National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.

When adoptive families bring home a newborn, it may be a very similar feeling to biological parents bringing home their newborn. But what do you do when you bring home an older child? What are some things you can do to prepare your house and family and to make the first day easier for your new child?

Since more and more adoptive parents are also considering surrogacy as another family-building option, let’s take a look at the similarities and differences between surrogacy and adoption. There is much to consider when you are deciding which option is the right one for you and your family.