$10,000 child-specific grant available to their adoptive family Twin eleven-year-old brother and sister are eager to be adopted. They currently reside in a foster home and attend school
Are You My Mother? Adoptees are in reunion whether they’re searching or not
During a recent presentation at an adoption conference, I had the members attending my session participate in a quick exercise before they took their seats. I asked them to walk around the room and
What I Wish I’d Known BEFORE I Adopted
Dear Prospective Adopter, I remember being where you are now---the heady excitement of what is to come, the giddy nerves of the all-important Panel,* the heart-melting magic of Matching. It is one
Post Adoption Reports Vital to International Adoption
As part of the regular and ongoing services provided to adoptive families, Children’s Home and LSS have long stressed the importance of full and timely compliance with the post adoption reporting
What Mother Am I?
Modern mothering is not easy. I blame most of this on the amount of information we are bombarded with every day. There are so many ideas on how to care for and raise children. And now, more than ever,
A Tribute to Marietta Spencer
We've recently learned that Marietta Spencer passed away at the age of 95 on April 2, 2017. Marietta Spencer was a passionate, forward-thinking adoption advocate that impacted many people's lives. The
Letter to Their Foster Carers
Dear Ken and Mary (not your real names), You gave our children a home, when they needed it most. You kept them together, letting them stay with each other and stay connected to the only family they
Why Did My Birth Mom Give Me Up?
Most of the assignments I give my oldest son have to do with household chores – helping with pouring milk for dinner or putting laundry away. I caught Yosef off-guard with a recent request – one that
Thankful for a Nightmare
"My daughter is always getting out of bed and coming in my room." Before adoption, these comments brought a much different response in my heart and out of my mouth. Life changes when you bring home
Meet Lily | A joyful girl who cares for others and loves to play
"Lily" recently had a big celebration for her 12th birthday--which included getting dressed up in the beautiful jewelry and flowers pictured to the right. Lily is described as a caretaker with a
