Yahoo

I thought I was prepared to adopt a child — but the one thing I didn’t know was the most important

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Styles4Kidz is a Chicago-based non-profit aimed at teaching transracial adoption families the intricate ins and outs of black hair ...
Rolling Out

What are the requirements to adopt a child?

The ache in your heart might whisper it softly, like a sunbeam dappling through leaves. Or maybe it bursts forth in a joyous crescendo, a melody humming in your soul. Whatever the rhythm, the desire ...
LGBTQ Nation

My husband & I plan to adopt an older child & give them the home we both wish we’d had

I’ve always dreamed of building a family — one rooted in love and the belief that chosen connections can be as profound as those bound by blood. My husband, Christopher, and I have spent countless ...
LGBTQ Nation

Adoption is a beautiful way to build a family. But it’s not one-size-fits-all.

When LGBTQ+ people tell me they want to adopt, I always start with the same response: “Tell me what you mean by that.” Not to challenge them, but to make it clear that adoption isn’t one path. There ...

Rachel Cartwright's open adoption story is 'a big extended family'

Rachel Cartwright chose open adoption for her two children, maintaining a close bond with them and their adoptive family.
New York Post

I thought I was prepared to adopt a child — but the one thing I didn’t know was the most important

Before bringing home daughter Autumn as a newborn in October 2014, adoptive mom Jessica had no clue about black hair care. She’s not alone: The rise of transracial parenting, meaning a child of one ...