Adoption from foster care

It was tucking-in-bed time. He’d been quiet, withdrawn, and I could tell why. My son is an older foster child, whom we are in the process of adopting. At 5 years of age, my foster son entered the system. He came to us at age 7. He is now 8. Not to say his life […]

Have questions about adoption from foster care? Here are some of the answers including waiting children lists and past issues with potential parents.

This free printable Homestudy checklist for adoption and foster care will make gathering documentation easier.

This is a post I originally wrote in April 2013. Many of you are new here, so I thought I would bring back some of the basics in the following weeks. Hope you enjoy. ************* In Chris Cleave’s…

I adopted three older children and I've learned a few things along the way. Here are five things to remember when adopting an older child.

Do parent a challenging child, especially one who has experienced trauma in the past? You have a difficult job. I know, because I am walking this road alongside you. We adopted 2 children from foster care who have significant behavior issues, and we were foster parents to 35 other children. Gathering from my experiences, I’veContinue Reading

You have decided to adopt a child. Now its time to tell everyone. Whether adopting from foster care or a private adoption, use these ideas to make the perfect adoption announcement. | foster to adopt | adoption photo shoot | adoption tshirt | adoption party | adoption shower | foster care | foster parenting | adoptive parent | #blessedsimplicity #fostercare #adoption #fostertoadopt

How to adopt from foster care, frequently asked questions and a step by step overview of foster care adoption, how to prepare for a foster care adoption. #fostercare #fostercareadoption #adoption

Adoption life books can help fill in the gaps for children adopted at an older age. Here are 12 important things you'll want to consider adding.

Older child adoption has given me more joy, more sadness, more fulfillment, more stress and more gray hairs than anything else in my life.

Adoption from foster care

10 things not to say to your adopted children is great advice from an adoptee perspective. Be sure to check this out!!

What a Mom Who Adopted from Foster Care Wants You to Know - Creating a Family | Creating a Family

A letter to my son- A story about foster care, patient waiting, adoption and how beauty does rise from the ashes.

How does foster care adoption work? Does it matter if the child is older or younger than your children? What if there are behavioral issues? Your questions answered by the experts!

We had overwhelming support from friends and family when we told them that we were adopting. From praying about it to finally decid...

A blog about the domestic adoption process, as we are living it.

What if I never adopt from foster care? | Read one family's journey with coming to terms with the reality of fostering to adopt. This story on foster parenting is part of a series of real-life adoption stories from people like you. #fostercare #adoption #fosterparent #parenting

There's no 'just' or 'only' in foster care or adoption. You haven't 'just' fostered a few or 'only' adopted one. Rather, you have significantly altered the trajectory of a life forever. Generations to come will never be the same. That's bigger than 'just' and 'only' - Jason Johnson | #fostercare #fosterchild #fosterparent #fostering #family #children #child #home #fostercarer #quote