Charlie Fekadu is Black Life. Mallory Jessica, Piper Ann and Heather Marie are White Lives. I’m talking to my friends and family members who don’t understand what’s happening in the
Providing Care and Stability
Picture this: It’s two o’clock in the morning and your phone rings. It’s a call from a social worker who asks you to begin caring for a child in the
Unwavering Commitment
From the start of their relationship, Lance and Lisa Novak knew they wanted to build their family through adoption. They considered several agencies but after attending an information meeting at
How Tour Korea Changed My Life
My name is Kelsey, I’m 23 years old and I was adopted when I was four months old. When I was younger, my family and I would go to Korean
Language Acquisition, Speech Delays, and Communication Challenges in Children Following an Adoption
By: Ryan Hanlon and Emma Wise. This content was originally published by National Council for Adoption’s Adoption Advocate No. 138. It is available for PDF download here. This article is designed for
An Adoptee’s Perspective: 10 Things Your Child Needs to Know
10. You have a right to feel the way you do about your adoption journey. Adoption is complicated and messy and wonderful and heartbreaking. Life may feel wonderful to you
When You Check the Box
Even though I’m hearing impaired I am a healthy adult. Even though this wasn’t learned until my late childhood I was a healthy child. She didn’t always eat healthy while
Spotlight: 30 Years Ago, Dana Johnson, MD, PHD, Founded Adoption Medicine Clinic
The following article was originally published on the M Health Blog about the University of Minnesota Health Adoption Medicine Clinic. Dana Johnson, MD, PhD, never fully appreciated the importance of a
Top 5 Ways to Prepare for Bringing Home an Adoptive Child with Medical or Special Needs
Life with a child with medical or special needs takes extra time, energy, and knowledge. There is a steep learning curve in dealing with the medical, educational, and health insurance
Favorite Adoption-Themed Children’s Books
I can part with onesies that are too small and sneakers that have ran one too many miles. But, children’s books? They aren’t going anywhere. I may be reading aloud
