On August 1, 1966, a baby girl is born in Norfolk, Virginia. Her mother names her Melanie Lynn. She is placed in foster care for two months to make sure she has no medical issues. Then she is adopted ...

When I was born, my Korean parents, immigrants to the United States, relinquished me for adoption. At the age of two and a half months, I was placed with a white family who lived in a small town in ...

On August 28, 2024, the People’s Republic of China announced the end of their intercountry adoption policy, and a small corner of the world stood still. Chinese transnational adoptees worldwide were ...

More than 80,000 children from China were adopted by American families. While many appreciate how the adoptions reshaped their own lives, they are also glad to see the program conclude. By Amy Qin and ...

My morning routine? It’s not what you might expect. It often starts at my brother’s home, with a cup of coffee in hand and my niece Clara, who is adopted, on my knee. She is a blessing, and the type ...

November is National Adoption Month and multiple organizations are hoping to combat negative narratives or misconceptions surrounding the process. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, there ...

For Michelle and Clay, adoption out of foster care was the best option for expanding their family. The couple had three children and several miscarriages, but still felt they had love to give a child.