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Meet An Artistic Teen With A Passion for Social Justice

September 17, 2020 by kristina berg

Artistic, funny, outgoing, creative, and compassionate are just a few words that come to mind when thinking about D., a 13-year-old who just started 7th grade. “D. is a very

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

Meet Landon: An Outdoorsy Teen With A Great Sense of Humor

August 27, 2020 by kristina berg

Landon is a funny, respectful, and inquisitive 14-year-old with a warm sense of humor and love for the outdoors. “He’s a great kid—fun to be around with a lot of

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Meet Adrian and Lucian: Playful, Active Twin Boys

August 13, 2020 by kristina berg

Adrian and Lucian are identical 4-year-old twins. They are energetic, playful, and love to discover new things about the world around them. Both boys enjoy spinning, jumping, and climbing. They

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Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Waiting Children

Meet Quentin: An Easy-Going Teen Who Loves Sports

May 5, 2020 by kristina berg

Quentin is a laid-back, yet insightful, 16-year old who loves music, movies, and playing and watching sports. Whether watching basketball or football, Quentin always cheers for his home-state teams and

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Meet Aaron: A Loveable Teen Waiting For a Caring Family

April 24, 2020 by kristina berg

“Joyful, friendly, and loveable” are just a few of the words that describe 14-year-old Aaron, says his Child-Specific Recruiter, Kathy Clark. “His smile is so contagious! When you’re around him,

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Meet Genesis: An Empathetic and Artistic Teen

March 27, 2020 by kristina berg

Genesis is a caring and animated 16-year-old who is hoping to find an open-hearted and accepting family who can provide support during all of life’s most important moments. “Genesis is

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Meet Jahnia: An outgoing teen who loves music—especially Beyoncé

February 21, 2020 by kristina berg

Jahnia is an outgoing, intelligent 15-year-old with a quick wit and infectious sense of humor. Lensa, her child-specific recruiter says, “Jahnia is down to earth, funny, gets along with everyone,

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Kindhearted teen hopes to find a loving home before turning 18

January 28, 2020 by kristina berg

Gabe is a charismatic 17-year-old with a big smile and a kind heart. We have had the opportunity to get to know this unforgettable teen over the past few years,

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What We Wish We Had Known

September 14, 2016 by viadmin

This article by Judy Myerson and Sara Myerson first appeared in Adoptive Families  A Mother and daughter share lessons they learned when adopting an older child. She was the one

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Filed Under: Adoptive Family Stories, Foster Care Adoption, International Adoption, Waiting Children

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