I was adopted by my step-father at the age of 4 years old. I am the oldest of 4 children (my younger 3 siblings the biological children of my mother and adoptive father). Even though my dad was imperfect, I was so blessed to grow up in a two parent home where I was […]

  You finally made it through the home study process for your and now, what should you expect? You put in hours of work on trainings, paperwork, and visits. You received your first call asking your willingness to say yes to the unknown…The doorbell rings and you welcome a stranger into your home…what happens now? […]

In recent years, the spotlight on foster care and adoption has intensified, shining a much-needed light on the thousands of children awaiting loving homes. With adoption now at the forefront of many conversations, more individuals and families are considering becoming carers or adoptive parents than ever before. For those new to the realm of foster […]

I am one of seven siblings. When my littlest brother started attending school our family became a foster home for newborn babies. Throughout my childhood, we had thirty-two foster babies, one three-year-old and a teenage girl living with us. My mother, God bless her soul, was a foster parent for thirty-four children. We would get […]

Simone was born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio. When she was still a toddler, her mother was no longer able to care for her and her three siblings and they all went into foster care. It didn't take long until she and her little sister were adopted by her grandfather. Simone was lucky […]

  It does not take long for new foster parents to learn that there are many complicated challenges to face when fostering. Along with the second-hand trauma and behavioral challenges, shared parenting is on the top of the list. How can you show respect and compassion for a parent when their actions are the reason […]

  My parents were unable to have children so made the decision to pursue adoption. They were waiting with an agency and were told that it would be about a five year wait, but God had other plans. A fellow member of their church was part of a law firm and another lawyer in the […]

  For families who have adopted and birth mothers who have made the selfless choice of adoption, Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate both families. This is why many celebrate Birth Mother’s Day every Saturday before Mother’s Day in May. No matter how families choose to do so, it is important to recognize the […]

  I have loved our growing extended family! My sister and her husband adopted a sibling group of 3 (2 boys and 1 girl) several years ago. They started by fostering the kids, and after 2 years, they were able to adopt the kids. I was able to attend the adoption finalization court hearing, which […]

  It is National Foster Care Month! All month long our blog posts will be focused on foster care. Whether this is your first Mother’s Day or not, Mother’s Day as a foster parent can look and feel a little bit different. Different in that you are celebrating the ability to mother a child but […]