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December 28, 2021
Adopting as A Single Parent: Expectations vs Reality
After Six False Starts, “The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me” Read More
December 20, 2021
Feliz Navidad- Honor Your Child's Heritage This Christmas
¡Feliz Navidad! Read More
December 17, 2021
Adoptee Voices: A Birth Family Reunion
“Go Forward,” Says Adult Adoptee Marvin Lynch, Reunited with His Birth Family After Decades Read More
November 29, 2021
International Adoption: It Was Love at First Sight
“It was love at first sight” Read More
November 19, 2021
National Adoptive Month: An Adoptive Parent Reflection
Celebrating NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH and Thanksgiving, with a reflection: Read More
September 16, 2021
NICU - Where The Little Things Matter
Our daughter Grace Theadora Rose was born on September 21, 2019, and was in the NICU for 19 days, coming home Read More
July 29, 2021
Raising Black Children and Adoption
In mid-August of 2018, I walked into an adoption agency to speak at one of their Cultural Trainings for the first time. This was only the second time I would be telling my story in front of an audience, the first being an event I hosted about adoption a month prior. Read More
July 23, 2021
3 Simple (But Important) Things That Help Build Resiliency in Adopted Children
Resiliency: How to Cultivate More of It & Beat the Back-to-School Blues Read More
July 19, 2021
Adoptee Voices: A family is not about DNA
My name is Noel Andres, and I am 14 years old. I describe myself as a fun and loving boy ready to experience life and its many possibilities. Read More
June 18, 2021
How to Celebrate Juneteenth with Your Adoptive Family
Juneteenth is a great day to start showing your support to the African Americans in your home, community, and adoption community. Read More
June 17, 2021
Barker Supports Same-Sex Family for Foster Care & Adoption
The Barker Adoption Foundation strongly supports same-sex family foster care and adoption Read More