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This week we have two children waiting for adoptive homes. These children include Alphonse, age 11, from Missouri, and Gabriella, age 14, from Nevada. You can find more information about Gabriella and Alphonse by clicking on their names under their pictures. Alphonse Gabriella If you are interested in more information about adopting one of these […]
Read MoreA very memorable adoption story I will always remember fondly was one involving a sweet little boy. A single woman who took care of her elderly mother was trying to adopt two young brothers who were distantly related to her. One had been in the custody of the county and the other, a boy of […]
Read MoreHow would you define “family?” People who are related by blood or marriage is the typical first definition. But we all know that being biologically related may never lead to being in a true family relationship. How many distant relatives can you imagine currently having whom you have never met? How many of us have […]
Read MoreI have many incredible stories to share after working in the adoption arena for over 30+ years but until I actually write the book that I keep threatening to write, I will turn to one of my recent favorites. As challenging as the pandemic has been, there really have been some silver linings. Recently one […]
Read MoreAs an adoption professional for nearly 30 years, I have had the privilege of representing clients in over 2,500 adoptions. While the majority of those have been newborn adoptions, the ones that have really grabbed my heart are the adoptions older children and adults. My oldest adoptee was almost 60. There is no age limit […]
Read MoreA lot of people focus on adoption as involving infants or small children, but one of my most rewarding experiences was working with clients who adopted three young men who had aged out of foster care, never having had found their “forever families.” My clients were a married couple who worked in the financial sector. […]
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