"What an awesome place this is! I can't wait to suck up as much knowledge as possible about pursuing my dream! Thanks for providing such a wonderful guide!" -Laura
Read More Testimonials»

On the Family Blog

Feel Cared About

Speaking from an open heart can seem so vulnerable. Yet naming your truth with simplicity and sincerity, and without contentiousness or blame, has great moral force.

Read More About Feel Cared About»

Our Adopting a Child Experts

Susan Soon-Keum Cox

Susan Soon-Keum Cox

Adoptee and the vice president of public policy and external...

Shared by First30Days View Profile»
Ken Mullner

Ken Mullner

An adoptive parent and executive director of the National...

Shared by First30Days View Profile»
Adam Pertman

Adam Pertman

Executive director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute...

Shared by First30Days View Profile»

Meet all of our Family Experts»

News

The latest news on this change — carefully culled from the world wide web by our change agents. They do the surfing, so you don't have to!

Adopting Abroad

Adopting Abroad

A few facts on international adoption.

More»
Healing from Heartbreak

Healing from Heartbreak

Not all adoptions come with a happy ending.

More»
What about two Dads?

What about two Dads?

No matter what your stance on the issue, same sex couples...

More»
Interview with Eric Carle

Interview with Eric Carle

Have you heard of Eric Carle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar...

More»
A Special Kind of Adoption

A Special Kind of Adoption

Raising any child is a tough job requiring patience, compassion...

More»
Does the Shoe Fit?

Does the Shoe Fit?

Contemplating adoption? Some women decide it’s not for...

More»
Fostering a Family

Fostering a Family

Instead of pulling an Angelina and finding a child in Zimbabwe...

More»