April 12, 2019
Why We Love Adoption Books
In preparation for our annual adoption & foster care conference, I had been going through books to decide which ones to bring for the book sale. Read More
March 15, 2019
Adopting a Special Needs Child
The process of adoption presents all families with an intensely reflective process of choosing to pursue an adoption of a child in a special needs program. When preparing for both of our adoptions, completing the “checklist of special needs” was reliably one of the most difficult decision-making Read More
March 8, 2019
Interning At Barker
My name is Sophie, I am a freshman in high school and from February 25th to March 8th, I had the opportunity to intern at The Barker Adoption Foundation. Read More
March 7, 2019
You Have The Power To Create A Better Life For Older Foster Youth
You have the power to create a better life for older foster youth. I am the proof. Read More
March 7, 2019
You Have The Power To Create A Better Life For Older Foster Youth
You have the power to create a better life for older foster youth. I am the proof. Read More
February 26, 2019
Sundays At Barker
On Sunday, February 3rd twelve adoptive families with young children (under the age of three) came to Barker for our popular “Sundays at Barker” program. Adoptive parents had the opportunity to informally meet and schmooze, and get to know other adoptive parents over bagels and coffee Read More
February 8, 2019
10 Ways To Celebrate Black History Month
10 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Your Transracial Family Read More
February 5, 2019
Celebrating Lunar New Year With Your Family
The Lunar New Year is one of the most auspicious holidays celebrated in the Chinese culture on an annual basis around the world, and this year it begins on February 5, 2019. Read More
January 8, 2019
A Most Memorable Travel Experience- 2016 Colombia Homeland Tour
In June, the Barker Adoption Foundation’s Colombia Homeland Tour group returned home from our fabulous trip to Bogota, Colombia. Read More