This content by Melissa Corkum and Lisa Qualls was originally published by the National Council for Adoption in Adoption Advocate No. 145. Tricia loved being a mom. When she and
Adoptee Voices | Vanessa’s Story of Family, Identity, and Self-Discovery
I remember being 8 years old standing in my mom’s kitchen with my two older brothers when she all of a sudden said to me “you’re adopted.” As I sat
Dear Single Person
Dear Single Person, As Father’s day is approaching, I would like to share my self-reflection which hopefully resonates with other single people’s lives. If you are reading this you know
If You Can’t Say It
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
Finding Love and Strength as a Former Foster Youth
Fractured Memories from Childhood When I was 7 years old, my brother and I were removed from my mother’s care and placed into a foster home. This foster home was
Will you help us find host families?
As autumn makes its quiet entrance with vivid colors and our thoughts turn to a season of change and gratitude, many of us in the adoption community also think about