Adopted children

Carolyn Twietmeyer and her husband, Kiel, had seven children when they decided to adopt just one more. So how did they end up with six adopted children from Africa, including two who are HIV-positive? It wasn't an easy road, Carolyn Twietmeyer writes -- but it's been worth it. By Carolyn Twietmeyer, special to TODAY MomsAfter years of grazing the topic of adoption with my husband, he finally agre

Aborted Babies and the Risk of Doing Nothing – The Gospel Coalition Blog

Bring another culture into your home and learn about the world! Great programs for families to host an exchange student from another country.

On Rage Against the Minivan, Kristen Howerton brings humor and insight to modern family life and how today's pop culture and social justice issues intersect with challenges like foster parenting, adoption, special needs, mental health, home renovations, and travel with children. Add a dash design and style for the full RATM experience.

“The second Michael caught a glimpse of his brother from across the playground, he ran with all his might and jumped into his arms. We…

‘Families don’t have to match to be a family. What makes a family is their love.’ (We match hearts.)

Yes, you read that correctly. I know what you're thinking: there are so many children in the world who need a "good and loving" forever family. Why would I discourage people from adopting? The reasoning is this: when you choose to adopt, the child must be the #1 priority. Here are 10 reasons why a person should not adopt, and why: 1: You are anti-connective and attachment parenting. Arguably, adoptees have experienced trauma to some degree (the separation from their biological parents, at…

I have talked with many prospective adoptive families who have attempted to adopt previously. I have heard horrific stories of families traveling to Ethiopia and Congo only to arrive and the child is so ill that they lie limp in their parent’s arms. I have listened as an adoptive parent explained their story through grief ...

When you adopt across cultural and racial lines, your family and extended family is changed forever by becoming a multicultural / multiracial / interracial family. What can you do to make the transition positive for your child and your family.

Children without families are the most vulnerable people in the world. #adoption #orphans #fosterkids

Think you could be the right family for an older child adoption? First, here are 10 things you need to know about adopting an older child.

Beautiful. Brave. Adoption.

‘I wasn’t sure what type of home he would end up in. Would they let us see him? He was the full-blooded brother to my adopted children. I needed to know he would be okay.’ – Love What Matters

Read the common psychological problems with adopted child that can hamper their health, well-being & progress. It may help to figure out what’s wrong with her.

Unfulfilled expectations can lead to disappointment and even disconnection between parents and adopted children.

Let’s remember our childhoods for a second. Happy-go-lucky times of joy and, sometimes, annoyance: our parents asking us to wash the dishes, to move away from the TV screen to not ruin our eyes, dressing up in 50 layers to not freeze in autumnal weather. The common denominator, though: the hugs, the warmth, the care, the love. And yet, some children have no such memories.