Learning About Community Resources for Families

Understanding The Adoption Process

Adoption is the legal process through which a child becomes a member of a family with which they have no biological relations. You can adopt a child through a foster care system, a local adaption agency, or a private adoption lawyer. Foster care systems often have school-aged children and teenagers. If you intend to adopt an infant, consider adoption agencies or private attorneys. International adoption is another option, though it is less popular and challenging.   Read More...

Three Essential Steps In Becoming A Certified Foster Parent

Foster care is important because it provides nurturing families for vulnerable children. There are many reasons why a child may need foster care, including child abuse, neglect, homelessness, substance abuse, mental illnesses, and poverty. Child adoption agencies find foster homes for vulnerable children to receive the love, care, and support they need to grow and develop. The child adoption agency ensures a foster home is safe and a good fit for a child.   Read More...

3 Ways To Scare Off Potential Dates With Your Dating Profile

Depending on the dating site you join, you could be competing against hundreds or thousands of other men or women to get the attention of someone special. Your dating profile plays a major role in that. You only have a few seconds to make a good impression and if you have a boring profile, potential dates might click pass yours. Fortunately, avoiding these mistakes will help you create the right profile for you:   Read More...

How To Help Your Friend Whose Little Child Has Died

Of course, there is almost always an element of sadness when somebody passes away. However, when a child dies, that feeling is usually intensified. Hard-to-answer questions are often asked: Why did he die without experiencing the rest of his or her own life? Why did this happen to me when I always took such good care of my little one?  Even though there may not be answers to those questions and others, from everyday one-on-one support from you to the suggestion of grief support meetings, there are ways you can help your friend whose little child has died.   Read More...

Starting Your Family? How to Find the Right Adoption Agency

Choosing to adopt a child is a wonderful way to start your family, but you'll want to make sure you choose the right licensed adoption agency before you begin the process. Here are a few helpful things to consider as you begin your journey to start a family. Network with Other Adoptive Parents Parents who have successfully adopted a child through an agency can provide you with lots of great information, both about the agency they chose and the process in general.   Read More...