August 30, 2022
Military Family Stories: From Foster Care to Permanency
For Sammy, “it was like a switch went on.” Read More
August 2, 2022
A Birth Mother's Choice
In January 2020, I received a call through Barker’s 24/7 Crisis Pregnancy Hotline around 11 pm. At the other end of the call was Elyse, an anxious expectant mom in active labor. She was determined to speak with an adoption agency before heading to the hospital. Read More
May 1, 2022
Adoptee Voices: Foster Care & The Value of Adoption
When talking about adoption and the adoption process, there's one voice that should sound the loudest, the voice of the adoptee. As we enter National Foster Care Month, we want to amplify these voices even more. Read More
January 25, 2022
Wondering How Your Adoptive Family Can Celebrate Lunar New Year?
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Your Adoptive Family! What is Lunar New Year? Read More
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