National Adoption Month is a great time to celebrate all the different stories that encompass families brought together through adoption. Whether your family has been directly impacted by adoption or
Learn About Our New Foster-A-Teen Program
Every year, more than 23,000 American teenagers will age out of foster care, resulting in an increased likelihood of significant life challenges such as homelessness, substance abuse, and incarceration. As
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Hyun Sook Han, affectionately known as Mrs. Han, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2021. “Mrs. Han will be remembered for the impact she made to so many thousands of
Adopting Siblings
When Lyndsay and Mark Petrich are asked how many kids they have, they pause for a moment before saying with a chuckle, “We don’t even know! We’ve lost track!” Clearly,
Meet an Athletic & Artistic Teen
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Creating a Support Network as a Single Adoptive, Foster, or Kinship Parent
When a single person is ready to become a parent, it’s not uncommon for her to turn to adoption or foster care to create their family. It’s also becoming more
Openness Makes All the Difference
When Brandon and Karis Heffron decided they wanted to explore adoption as a way to grow their family, they kept their options open. Wide open. “You’re asked how many children
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This article was originally published by Creating A Family in September 2021. View original post. Congratulations! You’ve decided to pursue adoption to build your family. Whether you’ve come to this
