As National Foster Care Month comes to a close, we wanted to share the latest statistics from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS) about youth in foster care.
Learn About National Foster Care Month
Every May, we recognize National Foster Care Month and renew our commitment to ensuring safe, loving, homes for children and teens in foster care, and celebrate the families and caregivers
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
Little Red Stocking | Elee & Aaron
For as long as she can remember, Elee wanted to adopt a child. When she became pregnant at the age of 18 and gave birth to her son, Javier, she
Questions to Ask When Accepting a Foster Placement
Experienced foster and adoptive parents will tell you that one key to a successful placement is having the information you need to first decide if a child is a good
Supporting an Organization That Puts Kids First
Seven years ago, Tom Ewald and Joe Thom took their first step toward becoming parents by contacting Children’s Home. They were looking for a referral to an LGBTQ-inclusive adoption agency.
Meet Two Fun-Loving Brothers Who Love Sports and Video Games
Marcelino and Modesto are fun-loving, personable brothers who love video games, playing basketball and football with friends, and being outdoors. Marcelino is an inquisitive, creative, and active nine-year-old, while eight-year-old
Meet Colby: An Energetic and Adventurous Youth
Meet Colby, a 12-year-old with an energetic and adventurous spirit. He hopes to one day find a family who will take him on outdoor adventures and love him unconditionally. “Colby
If You Want to Adopt From Foster Care, Should You Agree to Foster First?
This content was originally published by Creating a Family, the national infertility education and support nonprofit. View the original post. If your real goal is to adopt from foster care, will
A Front Porch Adoption
Just after a judge declared the adoption of their two sons was official, Britni and Karl Lane took a photograph to celebrate and record the significant moment. The parents and
