Series: Adopting and fostering kids

The decision to adopt a child is a permanent one and shouldn’t be made on a whim. Here are some things to consider before you take the biggest step of your life.

After trying for a biological child, some prospective parents choose to adopt instead. And so begins the beautifully complicated path. Here’s what to look out for.

Are you interested in adopting a teenager? Before you decide to dive into the process, here are some honest and helpful questions you should ask yourself.

An honest and hopeful look at the joys and challenges of adopting an older child from a single mom living with and raising her 3 adopted children.

Transracial adoption poses identity issues for children. Here’s a thought provoking commentary on seeing the world from their perspective and helping them become an adult living in 2 different worlds.

International adoption means taking a child from their culture of origin. An adoptive mom talks about facing her angst over this and how she keeps her son in touch with his culture of origin.