Sometimes, families grow in unexpected ways. Such was the case for long-term Children’s Home donors Larry and Sue Turner. Just over two decades ago, their then 26-year-old daughter discovered she
Open to the Possibilities
Born in 1981 and adopted at two weeks old, Heather enjoyed a happy childhood in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Her adoptive parents explained her adoption to her early on, making her
A Serving of Support
November 18th is a special day in Sam’s life. It’s the anniversary of the day his adoption by his parents, Steve and Kelly, became legal. It’s why he chose the
Matching With Mady
When Ryan and Brittany decided to grow their family through Children’s Home’s Foster Care Adoption program, they were both excited and nervous. Brittany, with a background in social work, brought
Adoption Record Engagement Sessions
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is looking for feedback from members of the community with personal experience in Minnesota’s adoption system. Considering the upcoming changes around access to
Paying It Forward
“There will never be a way we could pay back Children’s Home for what they did for our family. That’s why we try to pay it forward by contributing so
Expanding Our Capacity to Love
After seven years of marriage, Gretchen and Jill Rode were ready to add a child to their lives. The two Lutheran pastors in St. Paul, Minnesota applied to the infant
Child Specific Recruitment Services | The Relationships
As a supervisor in Children’s Home’s foster care and adoption programs, Amy Fogel specializes in the work of child specific recruitment (CSR) which means advocating for youth who are facing
Family Ties
Like many families, the structure of Sierra’s family is complex. Her blended family started when she became an adult foster provider to Christine who had aged out of the child
Enduring Love Gives Back
Donna and Ellen met at church more than 30 years ago and learned they had both adopted children — a daughter for Donna and a son for Ellen. That shared
