January 21, 2021
Adoptive Families Finalizations in the Midst of Frenzy
If you surveyed 100 people and asked them how they would describe the year 2020, you are guaranteed to encounter an array of visceral responses. Awful. Horrendous. Trying. Hard. Devastating. Renewing. Refreshing. Liberating. Exhausting. Mind-blowing. Read More
January 18, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Call to Impact Community
Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” Martin Luther King Jr. day is a federal holiday designated as a national day of service designed to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Read More
January 15, 2021
A year of firsts: Celebrating the holidays and Older Child Adoption in 2020
It’s often said there is magic in new beginnings. From changing careers to learning a new hobby, the process of doing something for the first time comes with hard lessons learned, new territory conquered, and ideas that make life a little brighter. Read More
November 30, 2020
Marriott Foundation Recognizes Stephen Hersh’s Life of Service--With a Gift to Barker
Marriott Foundation Recognizes Stephen Hersh’s Life of Service--With a Gift to Barker Read More
October 2, 2020
Adopting from South Korea During a Pandemic
How Korea is Still Helping Families Come Together and Bring Children Home Despite a Global Pandemic Read More
September 4, 2020
International Adoption During COVID
International Adoption is Certainly an Option During this Time of Uncertainty Read More
September 1, 2020
Donor Spotlight: Shirley Windle
Donor Spotlight: Shirley Windle The story of a mother and daughter’s reconnection that starts with Barker’s earliest days Read More
August 24, 2020
Volunteer for Barker's 2020 Virtual Phonathon
Whether you have created your family through adoption, you are an adoptee, have received support through post-adoption services, or received vital services by Barker as you faced an unexpected pregnancy; please consider giving the gift of your time. Be a Barker Champion and Volunteer! Read More
August 19, 2020
Is Being Adopted My Calling?
Is Being Adopted My Calling? By: Mei Ke Reichard, Kerrie Tiedemann, and Jenni McGinnis Read More
August 12, 2020
Adoption Films For Family Movie Nights
We can imagine there have been more movie nights scheduled than ever before. Did you know watching a movie with an adoption or foster-care storyline, or themes of identity and belonging, can not only entertain, but lead to a thoughtful conversation about the way your family was formed? Read More