When you spend time with Gabby and Paige you are sure to laugh. “Paige and Gabby are always laughing together. They are true sisters. They bicker and steal each other’s shoes and clothes, but they are also super protective of one another and will have each other’s backs,” shares their Child-Specific Recruiter, Hayley. Gabby (17)
Young Couple Enthusiastically Adopts Five Siblings
Miranda and Brian planned to adopt internationally through Children’s Home Society. Then they found out they were too young to fulfill the age requirement for the international program and decided to become foster parents until they turned 25. Just after becoming licensed, they provided weekend respite care for a sibling group of four. The children
Meet an Entertaining 16 Year Old Waiting for Adoption
“I’m looking for my ‘warm spot,’ a home and family where I am safe, valued and loved.” This is the simple hope of Sherakey, a 16 year old waiting in Minnesota foster care. With a combination of goofiness and sarcasm, Sherakey loves to make people laugh and entertain. At recruitment events, she will throw out
Paying Back a Debt of Gratitude
Andy and his husband, Nick, feel they owe a debt of gratitude to Children’s Home Society for helping them adopt three siblings, Angel, Michael and Grace, in 2017. Andy and Nick know that simply expressing their deep appreciation to Children’s Home would be sufficient to pay off this symbolic debt. And, they’ve certainly done that
Meet a Sunny Boy Who Enjoys Dancing
XG is a sunny 9 year old who is always ready to smile. Dancing is something that brings XG joy—he’ll watch others dance and follow along to their steps. He also enjoys playing with remote control cars or staying active by riding a scooter or bike. An eager student, XG attends elementary school and gets
Adopting Siblings as a Single Mom
Courtney’s skills as an attorney came in handy as she explored becoming an adoptive parent. She did her research, keeping in mind her situation as a single woman with a high-pressure job. She interviewed friends who had adopted children. She scoped out agencies that could help navigate the adoption process. And, then, she decided: yes,
Meet Jahnia | A music-loving teen waiting for a family
To say that 15-year-old Jahnia loves music is an understatement. Attending choir class is the highlight of her school day, and she loves to sing some car karaoke when she’s not in school. “I’ve never listened to music so loudly in my car before,” explains her Child-Specific Recruiter, Brittany. During their visits, Jahnia and Brittany
Meet C | A Caring Boy Who Loves to Stay Active
Kelli, a Child Specific Recruiter for one of our waiting youth, quickly realized two things would make her visits with C exciting: Culver’s and something active. “He likes to go on a bike ride on every visit,” she shares, “and eat a cheeseburger with all the fixings and a concrete mixer with M&Ms.” In reality,
Best Practices for Connecting with Birth Family via DNA Search
Many people have reunited with children, siblings and biological parents with the help of DNA technology. You may have heard their stories and decided that now is the time to do your own search. Because DNA search is connecting humans, and possibly initiating human relationships, each person’s experience will be different. Your search may be
Meet Alex | An imaginative, good-humored teen
Alex is described as a sweet, kind, good-humored, and respectful 13-year-old boy. He has a calm demeanor, but can talk your ear off and isn’t afraid to show off his quirky side. As a highly imaginative teen, he loves exploring new worlds by playing Call of Duty, zombie video games, and watching scary movies. He
