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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Adoption

Managing Unfairness in an Adoptive Family

When raising kids from different backgrounds, life can be unfair

Mully’s Mission: Rescuing Orphaned Children

How a millionaire’s past led him back to the streets of Kenya.

No More Waiting

Bill and Kim dismissed various “nudges” to consider adoption until one Sunday when their pastor mentioned an event called Wait No More, an event for anyone exploring adoption from foster care.

Questions to Ask When Considering Adoption

Isn’t adoption expensive? How can I be sure that my baby will end up in a good home? If you’re like most young mothers, you probably have questions about the adoption process.

Choosing the Right Adoption Agency

If you are considering adoption for your baby, take some time to learn what services adoption agencies provide and consider how those services meet your preferences and needs.

Considering Adoption?

Adoption is not giving up your child – it’s giving to your child the life that you truly want for him or her.

Types of Adoption to Consider

Right now is the time to take an honest look at your situation and consider all of your pregnancy options – including the three major types of adoption.

Jimmy Wayne: ‘Be Somebody’ for a Child in Foster Care

Singer/songwriter Jimmy Wayne is on a mission to raise awareness for the thousands of at-risk kids who age out of the U.S. foster care system each year.

Growing Pains in Adoptive Families

Help the kids already in your home adjust to the arrival of new siblings.

Bubba Watson and the Joy of Adoption

Bubba Watson is passionate about golf, but family is the legacy he cares about most. And adoption has made that family possible.

Helping an Adopted Child Succeed in the Classroom

How to advocate for your child’s unique challenges at school.

Honoring Your Adopted Child’s Past

Give children permission to remember their – sometimes painful – past.

Helping Adopted Children Understand Expressions of Love

Discover new ways to draw close to your child.

Home at Last – Forever

One family’s story of adoption through foster care.

Uncomfortable Questions About Your Child’s Adoption

Parents need to prepare for the age when their kids will wrestle with questions about identity and culture.

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Understanding Your Adopted Child’s Behavior

Sure, your family experiences times of joy together, but you also encounter behavioral outbursts that leave you clueless. If only you had a secret decoder ring to help decipher your adopted child’s behavior.

The First Weeks Home After an Adoption

It takes time, flexibility and a whole lot of love to help a child adapt to a new family.

Impact Stories: Adoption and Orphan Care

Videos to help you understand adoption and orphan care.

Helping Adopted Children Develop a Healthy Racial Identity

You can embrace the racial differences in your adopted children and give them a healthy cultural and family identity.

Letting Go of Adoption Expectations to Meet a Child’s Needs

Unfulfilled expectations can lead to disappointment and even disconnection between parents and adopted children.