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Roger Toogood | A Legacy Built on Compassion and Common Sense

August 26, 2020 by Staff Contributor

It seems appropriate that a man named Roger Toogood believes that life is filled with opportunities “to do good.” As executive director of Children’s Home for almost 30 years, Roger

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A Family’s 70 Year Journey With LSS

February 26, 2020 by Staff Contributor

Though 92-year-old Betty says she hasn’t “thought about adoption for a long time,” the ripples of how adoption touched her life are throughout her home. Photos of smiling children and

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, News

Meet Three Kids Who Wait to Be Adopted Together: Siblings who wait this December

December 21, 2019 by Staff Contributor

Three siblings in Latin America who wait for adoption. Their faces are covered to censor their identities.

This sibling group dreams of joining an adoptive family and having a family movie night to watch Narnia, their favorite film. The oldest brother, A, is 15 years old. An

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Meet a Little Boy Who Loves to Cuddle: A child waiting this December

December 20, 2019 by Staff Contributor

A toddler waiting in Asia for an adoptive family looks at the camera.

This toddler’s favorite activity is to cuddle with his caregivers. When he’s not wrapped in someone’s arms, he likes to play with colorful toys and tries to reach for items

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Young Couple Adopts Sooner Than Expected

July 22, 2019 by Staff Contributor

The foster care adoption family hugs each other and smiles for a photo.

Before they married, Ryan and Emily talked about becoming adoptive parents. After serving in Uganda as Peace Corps volunteers and returning to Minnesota in 2013, they attended an adoption information

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Meet Playful Brothers Who Love to Be Outside: Children waiting this December

December 20, 2018 by Staff Contributor

The back of the heads of two brothers who are waiting for a loving adoptive family.

These playful brothers are waiting in Asia for a loving, adoptive home. K, the 10 year old, is enrolled in second grade and known as a playful, clever boy who

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World Down Syndrome Day Advocacy | Meet an adorable 2-year-old girl that loves to play the tambourine

March 20, 2018 by Staff Contributor

Help us advocate for this waiting child in recognition of Down Syndrome Day XM is an adorable 2 year old from Asia who can sit by herself, crawl on her

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Get to know adorable, dancing twins who wait [includes video]

June 13, 2017 by Staff Contributor

On International Albinism Awareness Day, get to know these twins. This brother and sister are pictured outside. The sister is holding up a peace sign with her fingers and making a funny face.

$12,500 child-specific grant available to their adoptive family Twin eleven-year-old brother and sister are eager to be adopted. They currently reside in a foster home and attend school together. Sister

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Kamp Kimchee Builds Korean Cultural Community in Minnesota

April 5, 2017 by Staff Contributor

Three Korean adoptee boys who are about 10 years old, smile for the camera at Kamp Kimchee. One makes a peace sign as well.

Registration is Now Open for Kamp Kimchee Kamp Kimchee, a fully inclusive culture camp near Brainerd, Minnesota, provides insight into Korean culture. The Kamp Kimchee experience goes beyond the language,

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Filed Under: Culture and Heritage, Events

Meet FY | An Active Boy Who Loves to Care for Others

January 20, 2017 by Staff Contributor

A picture of FY smiling as he leans against a table in the courtyard of his orphanage.

Celebrating his sixth birthday this year, “FY” is known as a loving and shy boy around adults but is active when playing with other children. He is a caretaker of

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Filed Under: News

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