Parents who have adopted on what to say (and not to say) to parents who have grown their family via adoption and how to best support any adoptive families you know Becoming a parent is a major life ...

YORBA LINDA – Trent Van Winkle possesses his father’s silly sense of humor and his ears. Diana Van Winkle loves to eat and do crafts, just like her mom. Oddly, Trent and Diana were born oceans away ...

A USA TODAY investigation into broken adoptions found one of the major challenges facing adoptive families is access to support and mental health services. Roughly half of states provide post-adoption ...

WALKER, Mich. — For 30 years, November has been designated National Adoption Month nationwide. In Kent County, parents who finished the adoption process take that month every year to get together and ...

Foster and adoptive parents are hoping to help other families navigate the challenges of caregiving with their new nonprofit, Steadfast Foster and Adoptive Support. Launching in September, the ...

"In March our son went back into foster care. We couldn't cope, it was just too stressful. That was after eight years ..." Matthew Clore's voice cracks. Clore and his wife fought for years to get post ...

"Adoption is not always traumatic but it is always a part of our life story. Life events such as a death of a loved one, divorce, health issues, birth of our own child, and aging can be additionally ...

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Adoption and child protection charities have ...

Zobia Kalim adopted her daughter Mariam 16 years ago, but said afterwards she felt "abandoned" There have been calls for more post-adoption support for parents in Berkshire. Zobia Kalim adopted her ...

"We currently offer Zoom groups on Saturday mornings at 10am for foster and/or adoptive parents, to help each other find balance and guidance through this journey. " "Parent-Child groups led in ...