“‘No one ever calls to check on foster kids. What do you want?’ Over the next couple of months, we moved quickly through so many decisions.”
‘If you want them you need to move.’: Mom shares sudden adoption of foster siblings with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Blind Widow, Foster Care Adoptee Approved As Washington’s First Visually Impaired Foster Parent
“I couldn’t let everything Ryan and I proved go to waste. I wanted to be a mom and needed a sense of purpose again.”
‘I know I’ll always be second.’: Adoptive mom shares grief and loss behind kids’ international, foster care adoptions
“‘Mom, I know how she feels. She wants you but she doesn’t.’ He gently took her out of my arms, wrapped them both in a blanket, and walked out in the rain. I watched my son, who I fought to love for what felt like a lifetime, create a safe space, like I’d tried to do so many times for him.”
‘The birth mother chose you. Get on the road ASAP.’: Mom shares journey to adoption after infertility battle
“His birth mother held him with tears running down her cheeks. In that moment, we knew the sacrifices and heartbreak birth mothers live through. We all hugged and cried together, knowing this was the right decision all around.”
Dear Adoptive Parents: It’s OK To Make Mistakes
“I made one of the biggest mistakes a parent could make: I was irresponsible. I waited for the Child Services to arrive. I wondered if they’d take her away from us. If they did, would we be able to say goodbye? Would they give us a second chance?”
‘My family is one of brokenness, but it is a family all the same.’: Single mom shares adoption of 6 children from foster care
“‘There is no way I could do this with three kids.’ But there is so much loss in foster care and adoption and I felt strongly that losing a sibling was not something I ever wanted any part of, so within a few breaths, I said yes.”
‘I fold boys, my baby needs me.’: Woman raised by grandparents shares importance of children feeling needed
“My paternal grandparents sacrificed their retirement to step in as my caregivers. They never once made me feel like a burden.”
The Pros And Cons Of Domestic Adoption
“Adoption can provide a loving home and stable situation for children who might not have otherwise had one, and can bless parents longing for children with their own to love and care for.”
Keys To An Effective Adoption Transition Plan
Adoption is bittersweet, but the pain and trauma can be lessened when appropriate transition plans promoting connection and communication are in place.
10 Awesome Foster Care T-Shirts To Help Spread Awareness
We’ve rounded up some of the best foster parent t-shirts we could find to help you express your love for fostering and the importance of good foster parents in a child’s life.