The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs reports that, nationwide in the United States, Native American children were represented in the foster care systems of their respective states at a rate that is two and a half times greater than their presence in the general...
Adopting a child into your family can be a confusing, expensive, and long process that will always be worth it in the end, when you have given a child a loving home. But what are the different kinds of adoptions, and how do you pick which route? This guide will act as...
There are so many ways to show how adopting and fostering can impact a child’s life, but here are some people who were adopted or fostered, who in turn influenced us all: Marilyn Monroe was abandoned by her biological mother who was not emotionally capable of...
When you are expecting to take in a foster child, it is hard to know how to prepare. Similar to the feeling of being pregnant and waiting for the baby to come, waiting for a foster child evokes excitement along with some anxiety about the unknown. It is a time filled...
The state of Kentucky is calling for volunteers from the public for its Citizen Foster Care Review Boards. While they exist in almost every state, the Review Board in question was created by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1982 as a response to federal legislation...
