March 17, 2017
15 Year Old Adopted After Spending 2310 Days in Foster Care
Watch the story of the Bailey Family, whose beliefs led them to adopt from Foster Care. With or without the beliefs expressed in the video, there's no doubt that Chase and thousands of kids like him deserve a loving, forever family, no matter what age. Read More
March 13, 2017
Top 6 Things to Remember When Reviewing Child Files and Other PWNL News
Top 6 Things to Remember When Reviewing Child Files By Beverly Clarke, PWNL Program Director Read More
March 1, 2017
Attend the Adoption and Foster Care Expo - March 11th, 2017!
Are you or someone you know interested in learning more about adoption? Join us for the 2017 Adoption and Foster Care Expo on March 11th to speak with Barker staff and other adoption professionals and adoptive and foster parents about their experiences and how you can grow your family through adoption or foster care! Read More
March 1, 2017
Our New Normal
On an otherwise uneventful Friday in late November 2015, I opened my email to find a message about a little boy from Ann Morrison, the director of the domestic adoption program at Barker. He was two years old, had big beautiful eyes, lived in China, and was diagnosed with hemophilia. Read More
February 22, 2017
Adoptive Couple Seeks to Adopt One Young Child and Gain So Much More
Alexandre and Franciso, adoptive parents from Brazil, found themselves adopting a sibling group of three boys. Read More
February 3, 2017
Keeping Up with PWNL
Keep Up with PWNL by Reading Our Monthly Newsletter! If you haven't had a chance to read our newsletter, please take the time to catch up on what's been going on in PWNL! Read More
January 31, 2017
Listen to the Amazing Testimony of a Young Man Who Spent 20 Years in Foster Care
Entering the foster care system at just one year of age, 21 year old Noel Anaya shares his story in an NPR news segment. Read More
January 23, 2017
LION—A movie that will touch you in profound ways!
We advise anyone who is interested in adoption to see the movie “Lion.” There are many beautiful (and wrenching) aspects of this movie, but one of the aspects we found especially poignant was how technology and the internet can affect adoption. Read More
January 4, 2017
Free Workshop: High School Students and Mental Health Concerns Due to Academic Pressures
Check out this FREE workshop presented by Hope for Mental Health about the mental heath concerns that arise in teens from intense academic and social pressure. Read More
December 23, 2016
Responding to: "You're Not My Real Mom"
One unique aspect of adopting an older child is the fact that your child will have connections and relationships with other adults who may have acted in the role of a parent, whether it be a biological, foster, or adoptive parent. Read More
December 16, 2016
PRIDE Training Starts in January - Register Now!
PRIDE Training starts in January! Hurry - classes fill quickly! Read More
December 9, 2016
15 Questions to Replace "How Was School Today?"
Often times when trying to make a connection with their children, parents ask, "How was school today?" While this may seem like a harmless question, it often ignites the response, "Fine." with no follow-up. Read More