CHLSS

  • Donate
  • Contact Us
Menu
  • Adoption
    • Infant Adoption
    • A father and son created through foster care adoption embrace.Foster Care Adoption
    • Young girl from China smiles at the camera.International Adoption
    • A mother kisses her infant son's cheek.Waiting Children
    • Close
  • Foster Care
    • Three siblings in foster care smile in the part with their arms wrapped around each other's shoulders.Foster Care
    • An African American single woman wraps her arms around two brothers she adopted from foster care.Foster Care Adoption
    • Close
  • Pregnancy Services
    • Birth parents and adoptive parents smile with son.Open Adoption
    • Parenting
    • A father holds a football for his infant child.Birth Fathers
    • Happy woman and man waiting to adopt a child.Waiting Family Profiles
    • Close
  • Post Adoption Support
    • Documentation, Reports & Citizenship.Documentation, Reports & Citizenship
    • Search, Reunion & Openness Services
    • International Adoptee Travel SupportInternational Adoptee Travel
    • Support Groups & ResourcesSupport Groups & Resources
    • Close
  • Education & Events
    • An Ethiopian adoptee and her sister smile and hug.Education & Events Calendar
    • A woman attends a webinar.Recorded Webinars
    • Foster Care Adoption Education ClassesFoster Care Adoption Education Classes
    • Close
  • About Us
    • Mission & History
    • MN County Services
    • Leadership
    • Employment
    • Volunteer
    • Close
  • Blog
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • Login
Home / Blog / Foster Care Adoption
portrait of Ariyah

Meet Ariyah: A Loving and Loyal Teen

April 24, 2025 by Mat Brutger

Ariyah is a friendly, loyal and kind 13-year-old who enjoys spending time with her family and friends, whether it’s getting their hair and nails done together, shopping or going out

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Foster Care, Foster Care Adoption, Waiting Children

Strategies for Maintaining Sibling Connections

March 7, 2025 by Creating a Family

Siblings get separated for many reasons when involved with the child welfare system. It could be a matter of available foster homes. Sometimes, one sibling must go into foster care,

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Sibling Adoption

Meet Amijah: An Artistic and Bubbly Teen

October 4, 2024 by kristina berg

Amijah is a find, funny, and bubbly 17-year-old. “She always has a smile on her face and likes to make people laugh,” says Hayley, her Child Specific Recruiter. At school

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Waiting Children

Teen boy portrait

Meet Choi: A Creative and Introspective Teen

September 5, 2024 by kristina berg

Choi is a creative sixteen-year-old who enjoys magic cards, magic tricks, and music (especially electronic dance music). He is very smart and a quick learner! His favorite classes at school

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Waiting Children

National Foster Care Month: Supporting Kids & Families in Your Community

May 1, 2024 by kristina berg

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize the needs of youth in care and honor the important role that foster families play in the lives of children

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Foster Care, Foster Care Adoption, News

Matching With Mady Foster Care Adoption

Matching With Mady

March 22, 2024 by Staff Contributor

When Ryan and Brittany decided to grow their family through Children’s Home’s Foster Care Adoption program, they were both excited and nervous. Brittany, with a background in social work, brought

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Today's Child and Family

Open Adoption and the Holidays

Open Adoption and the Holidays

December 22, 2023 by Creating a Family

Raising your child and navigating an open adoption can be challenging on the best of days. When you add the layers of holiday traditions, sensory overwhelm, or triggering memories to

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Foster Care, Foster Care Adoption, Infant Adoption, International Adoption, News, Parenting, Sibling Adoption

Children's Home Society of Minnesota Little Red Stocking Campaign

The Family We Are

December 4, 2023 by Staff Member

Lindsay and Ryan began their adoption journey as many people do, envisioning an infant who would transform them from a couple into a growing family. But within months of starting

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Parenting, Sibling Adoption

Practical Tips for Fostering a Sibling Group

October 3, 2023 by Creating a Family

Social workers usually make a significant effort to keep siblings together, especially if the children’s case is moving toward adoption. While there is always a need for more resource parents,

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Foster Care, Foster Care Adoption, News, Parenting

Expanding Our Capacity to Love

Expanding Our Capacity to Love

July 11, 2023 by Staff Contributor

After seven years of marriage, Gretchen and Jill Rode were ready to add a child to their lives. The two Lutheran pastors in St. Paul, Minnesota applied to the infant

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Foster Care Adoption, News, Parenting, Today's Child and Family

Next Page »

Categories

  • Adoptee Reflections
  • Adoptee Spotlight
  • Adoption Legislation
  • Adoptive Family Stories
  • Birth Parent Reflections
  • Culture and Heritage
  • Donor Stories
  • Events
  • Foster Care
  • Foster Care Adoption
  • Infant Adoption
  • International Adoption
  • News
  • Parenting
  • Reunion
  • Sibling Adoption
  • Staff Spotlight Series
  • Today's Child and Family
  • Waiting Children
  • Waiting Families

Meet Waiting Children

View Children

Help a Child Thrive

Contribute Today

Main Office

1605 Eustis Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
651.646.7771
800.952.9302
[email protected]

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
Stay Up To Date
Charities Review Council
Standards_Seal_BLACK_WEB
Charities Review Council Seal 2022
coa-logo
NCFA Member Seal_
IAAME
Human Rights Campaign seal

© 2025 Children's Home Society and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved.

Terms & Conditions Privacy policy Developed by Vivid Image

This website uses cookies. By browsing this site you are agreeing to the use of cookies.OkayPrivacy Policy