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There is limited research on the number of LGBTQ youth living in foster care or waiting to be adopted from foster care. But, Human Rights Campaign points out that the research that is available has
Mother’s Day and the Streets of San Francisco: An Adoption Journey
The hostess seats us at a corner table overlooking the bay and bridge. All around us families gather to celebrate their mothers. Though we are just a party of four adults the waiter brings over two
Feels Like Home | A Birth Mother’s Story
From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I knew I was going to do adoption. But the path was not as straight-forward as I first expected. My daughter’s birth father was involved and supportive
Letter to My Mother
Dear Mother, Writing “Dear Mother” seems so formal, yet I never met you so I can’t call you “mom.” I don’t even know if you would have wanted me to call you “mom.” Let alone if I would have been
Not Mom
As a preface, my son and I spoke and prayed over my sharing of this story. It is precious and beautiful and sensitive - meant to be kept in this space. It is not easy to share - not because of the
Supporting Children and Families Affected by the Opioid Crisis
In 2016 researchers at the Department of Health and Human Services found that every 25 minutes an infant is born with an opioid addiction and 11.5 million people had misused opioid prescriptions, such
On That First Night (A thousand times yes)
I realize that I might often sound romantic. Not kissy-romcom romantic. Rather, that my words are idyllic, flowery, sentimental or suggesting an idealized view of reality. Adding color to the
Northern Starz Penguin Project: Musicals performed by artists with disabilities and their peers
Registration is now open for Northern Starz Penguin Project production of Annie Jr. Once a year, a magical and touching celebration of the human spirit unfolds at numerous theaters across the
Rare Disease Day Advocacy | Meet a resilient girl who loves McChicken sandwiches
Help us advocate for this waiting child in preparation for Rare Disease Day on February 28 J is a 14, almost 15, year old girl who is waiting in foster care for her forever family. J was born with
Rare Disease Day Advocacy | Meet a young, social boy
Help us advocate for this waiting child in preparation for Rare Disease Day on February 28 Born in 2009, this young boy is known to be social. J enjoys dancing, singing and painting. He has the
