How many times have you heard the following? We don’t have enough foster parents. There aren’t enough qualified parents to care for our kids. There is a crisis-level shortage of available homes. If you live the child welfare life, we’d … Continue reading The Real ‘Crisis’ in Foster Care
Over the past several months, we’ve received many messages from folks who say, “I’m not called to be a foster parent, but I’m called to help in some way. How do I did that?” According to the Congressional Coalition on Adoption … Continue reading 10 Things You Can Do To Support Foster Families
Constance Iannetta still remembers the care package a caseworker gave her as she was getting ready to start college. It was a large hamper filled with dorm room essentials: extra-long twin sheets, a shower caddy, toiletries, and gift cards to … Continue reading Here’s How You Can Help Teens When They Age Out of Foster Care
Like the first-time pregnant woman who remains blissfully and intentionally naive about the pains of childbirth, my husband and I sat in many an adoption class grinning wryly at one another. “It’s not going to be like that for us,” … Continue reading 20 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Adopting
One of the most emotional things a family can do is welcome a new member into their fold. It takes a lot of love, an open heart, and a willingness to change your entire life to adopt a child into … Continue reading Heartwarming Adoption Stories
