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Meet a Sweet Girl Who Loves Being Outdoors

May 7, 2021 by kristina berg

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Araya is a sweet, lovable, and playful 14-year-old. She thrives when receiving one-on-one attention and loves to be outside when the weather is nice. Araya especially enjoys riding her bike,

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

Behind the Desk With Jason Hirsch

May 4, 2021 by kristina berg

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In our series, Behind the Desk, we’re catching up with some of the incredibly talented, dedicated, and caring individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re

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Supporting an Organization That Puts Kids First

April 27, 2021 by kristina berg

Two dads and son sitting on porch, one dad with arms around family

Seven years ago, Tom Ewald and Joe Thom took their first step toward becoming parents by contacting Children’s Home. They were looking for a referral to a welcoming adoption agency.

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Foster Care Adoption, News, Parenting, Today's Child and Family

Meet a Sweet and Resilient 12-year-old Girl

April 22, 2021 by kristina berg

12-year-old girl with brown hair smiles in pink shirt

Lydia is a sweet and caring 12-year-old girl whose favorite activities are going on walks, going to the playground, playing with sensory items, and singing. She loves spending time with

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

Navigating the Internet with Adopted or Foster Tweens and Teens

April 14, 2021 by kristina berg

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The internet and social media are excellent tools for research, entertainment, and connection. It is likely that your tween or teen already has a good deal of online experience under

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Filed Under: News, Parenting

Meet Two Fun-Loving Brothers Who Love Sports and Video Games

March 11, 2021 by kristina berg

Marcelino and Modesto are fun-loving, personable brothers who love video games, playing basketball and football with friends, and being outdoors. Marcelino is an inquisitive, creative, and active nine-year-old, while eight-year-old

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Filed Under: Foster Care, Foster Care Adoption, News

Meet Sean: A Curious and Outdoorsy Eighth-Grader

February 5, 2021 by kristina berg

Sean is a nature-loving, talkative, and curious eighth-grader who is always up for trying new things and exploring new places. He loves to learn random facts just about anything so

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Meet Larry: A Witty, Fun-Loving Youth

January 21, 2021 by kristina berg

Meet Larry, a light-hearted, witty, and smart eleven-year-old with a great sense of humor. Katie, his Child Specific Recruiter says, “Larry is super funny, and it’s so fun to see

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Behind the Desk With Jamie Nabozny

December 31, 2020 by kristina berg

In our series, Behind the Desk, we’re catching up with some of the incredibly talented, dedicated, and caring individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re

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A Day in the Life of a Child Specific Recruiter

November 25, 2020 by kristina berg

As we enter the season of gratitude, we can’t help but be thankful for all of the staff who work as Child Specific Recruiters. Their work often happens behind-the-scenes, but

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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