A Must-Read for Prospective Foster Parents As a prospective foster parent in the United States, understanding the foster care system is crucial. This overview provides essential statistics and facts for you to learn more about this system designed to help you help children in need of love and stability. As of 2023, there are approximately […]

  So, you have decided to adopt! How exciting for your family! Now that you have decided to grow your family through adoption, you will be faced with many more decisions that will shape your family’s specific adoption journey. One of the myriad of decisions you have ahead of you is whether you are open […]

A Crucial Role in Shaping Lives Foster care plays a vital role in our society by providing a safe and nurturing environment for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other forms of trauma. While the need for foster care is unfortunate, it is essential in ensuring that these children have the opportunity to thrive […]

Are you considering opening your heart and home to a child in foster care? One of the most crucial decisions you'll make on this journey is choosing the right foster care agency. Let’s start with three primary areas to consider before you begin: Understanding Your Needs Take a moment to reflect on your family's needs […]

In the realm of social welfare, few institutions bear the weight of compassion and complexity quite like foster care. A system enshrined in the belief that every child deserves a safe and loving home, foster care borders the intersection of hope and heartache, resilience and reckoning. This is an exploration into the essence of foster […]

6 Countries with the Smoothest Adoption Process Insider Tips from an Experienced International Adoption Agency Director If you're considering international adoption, you're embarking on an incredibly rewarding journey. But let's be real – navigating the adoption process can feel like navigating a maze blindfolded sometimes. That's why choosing a country with a smooth adoption process […]

In 2020, three Alabama couples sued their clinic because the clinic accidently destroyed their embryos. In all 50 states, a couple could sue for damages to their property. But these couples sued for “wrongful death,” stating that their children had been killed.  On February 16, 2024 the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the embryos were […]

  Considering adoption for your unborn child is one of the hardest and most selfless things a mother can do for her child. Adoption allows birth parents to control so many different factors of their unique adoption plan, but what about the unknown factors? What family will raise this child? What kind of life will […]

  When I was in second grade, my parents came home from a church information meeting on foster care and sat my brothers and I down and asked what we thought about becoming a foster family. Since we were so young, I am pretty sure we had no idea what that meant. Little did I […]