Here’s a statistic that surprises many prospective parents: almost 40% of families fail their first adoption home study attempt. This doesn’t mean they are unfit as parents; it often stems from a misunderstanding of the adoption home study requirements early on. Many prospective families enter the process with the belief that it’s just a simple…
The foster care application process is impossible and only for perfect families.” It is a long-standing myth that has kept many well-meaning individuals away from entering into foster care and has denied vulnerable children the nurturing homes that they critically deserve. The truth is quite the opposite: while the application for foster care is a…
If I show you how to fund adoption without emptying your bank account would you buy me a drink? Adoption is a wonderful experience, but for so many prospective parents, the expense is daunting. Let’s consider a couple—David and Laura—who had hoped for years for a child in their household. When their research started, they…