"Even to this day, my friends sometimes comment 'Your mom and dad love you so much Amy,'" writes graphic designer Amy Sheehan ...
, about 5 million Americans have been adopted, and between 2% and 4% of Americans have adopted a child. This includes adopting children from another nation, adopting American children whose parents ...
The woman has no criminal record and is unsure what prompted the threat of removal. She fears being deported to Iran given her father's military service and her Christian faith.
Global adoptions to the US have become complex over the decades. As an adoptee herself, Maria Noble Valdez delves into the nuances of the adoption process for The World. The post International ...
November is National Adoption Month, a time to honor the complexity of adoption and the voices of those who live it every day: adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families. Throughout this month, ...
I never understood adoption jokes growing up. As an adoptee, I could not grasp what was wrong with being adopted. To me, being adopted meant that I had a loving family who wanted me and loved me just ...
Two young sisters who were featured on Wednesday's Child 21 years ago have become an adoption success story in Massachusetts. Back in September 2004, WBZ-TV's Jack Williams interviewed Raegina ...
While Maryland expanded foster care capacity in the state this year, child advocates noted many older children continue to live in temporary placements despite being eligible for adoption. As kids in ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFOX/WJAX) - Just in time for the holidays, 19 Florida children have new homes forever. They were adopted last week during an annual event sponsored by a family support services ...