Ethan is an active, curious, and funny 10 year old, waiting for a loving and supportive family. He can be shy at first, but once he gets to know someone, he'll show them how hilarious and sassy he is.
LGBTQ Youth and Foster Care [INFOGRAPHIC]
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There is limited research on the number of LGBTQ youth living in foster care or waiting to be adopted from foster care. But, Human Rights Campaign points out that the research that is available has
Meet a family-oriented teen who waits for a permanent, loving family
This is our third advocacy post about Gabriel in the past three years---he just turned 16 and still waits for a family. We would love to make Gabe's 16th year of life extra sweet by finding him a
Mother’s Day and the Streets of San Francisco: An Adoption Journey
The hostess seats us at a corner table overlooking the bay and bridge. All around us families gather to celebrate their mothers. Though we are just a party of four adults the waiter brings over two
2018 SWS Welcome Home Program
A 7-day program for adoptees to experience their birth country of Korea Social Welfare Society in South Korea invites adoptees to apply for their annual Welcome Home program. The hope is to help
Feels Like Home | A Birth Mother’s Story
From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I knew I was going to do adoption. But the path was not as straight-forward as I first expected. My daughter’s birth father was involved and supportive
2018 Korean Language and Culture Scholarship
"Returning to Korea was an amazing, emotional and an unforgettable journey. Climbing mountains, visiting temples, studying at university and most importantly sharing this experience with other Korean
Teen Prepares for College without a Family
Aleesha just received the exciting news that she was accepted into college! Her child-specific recruiter, and all of us at CH/LSS, are so proud of all of the work she's done to prepare for high school
Letter to My Mother
Dear Mother, Writing “Dear Mother” seems so formal, yet I never met you so I can’t call you “mom.” I don’t even know if you would have wanted me to call you “mom.” Let alone if I would have been
Not Mom
As a preface, my son and I spoke and prayed over my sharing of this story. It is precious and beautiful and sensitive - meant to be kept in this space. It is not easy to share - not because of the
