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Meet Destiny & Desire: Fun-loving and Energetic Sisters
Destiny, 12, and Desire, 8, are sisters who are full of energy, love to eat good food, and enjoy spending time with their family and friends. Destiny is charismatic, considerate,
Foster Care FAQs
Are you an adult living in Minnesota with a desire to support children and families in your community? Becoming a Foster Parent might be the perfect fit for you. Great
Adoption Tax Credit Guide 2022
What a year it has been! Supply chain issues, skyrocketing gas prices, and economic turmoil have left many of us feeling like the pandemic-era terms “strange and unprecedented” are taking
Staff Spotlight: Get To Know Katie Sir
In our Staff Spotlight Series, we catch up with the talented, dedicated, and compassionate individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re featuring Katie Sir, Education
Meet Landon: A Thoughtful, Outdoorsy Teen
Landon is a thoughtful, witty, and nature-loving 16-year-old. Whether fishing, hiking, camping, or hunting, Landon is happiest when he is spending time outdoors with the people he cares about. He
Prenatal Exposure – Part 2: Parenting Tweens and Teens
What is Prenatal Exposure? While a mother is pregnant, using drugs or drinking alcohol of any kind can cause malformations in a developing baby. It’s difficult to separate the effects
Prenatal Exposure – Part 1: Parenting Babies through Elementary Ages
In the adoptive, foster, and kinship community, there’s often a wide range of what parents know about the child’s birth parents. Frequently, information about the birth mother’s prenatal care can
Meet Eddie: An Adventurous, Easy-Going Seventh Grader
Meet Eddie, an adventurous, easy-going, and thoughtful 13-year-old. As a seventh grader, Eddie’s favorite school activity is gym class, especially swimming. He looks forward to swimming every week and being
