Family Stories About Foster Care and Adoption
The Ross Family
The Rosses were told their foster child Mitch wouldn’t have the capacity for lasting relationships with anyone. Over 35 years later, they share just how intertwined their lives with Mitch really are. Read their story.
The Wallace Family
The Wallaces began foster parenting in 1979. They have opened their home to over 100 children and have adopted nine children. Read their story.
The Anderson Family
The Anderson’s know parenting isn’t always easy. For them, seeing their children smile when they accomplish something is the best reward! Read their story.
The Bahrenburg Family
Recently a counselor working with the Bahrenburgs told them that she has not seen a more beautiful family. They agree! Read their story.
The Hinman Family
The Hinmans always knew that they wanted a large family and now seven children have a place to call home! What has surprised them the most about building their family through adoption has been all the great things they have received in return. Read their story.
The Quinley Family
The Quinleys know that it doesn’t take DNA to love a child. Early on in their relationship they decided that when the time was right they would adopt rather than try for a biological child. Not once have they regretted their decision. Read their story.
The Randall Family
The Randall family knows that it is hard to navigate through the foster/adoptions process. They found support and help from their children’s social workers, therapist, and another foster/adopt couple. Life for them now feels like they have always been together. Read their story.
The Riley Family
In 2001 the Riley family met a quiet, shy young man who only wanted a safe place for himself and his brothers. When Cedric was adopted by the Rileys, it regenerated his view on life and his goals. He immersed himself in school and when he graduated, he received several academic and leadership awards. Read their story.
The Flores Family
When the Flores family saw Jolene on the AdoptUsKids website they knew she would become part of their family. They went about learning more about Jolene and set up a support system in their hometown. Three years after making their first inquiry, the Flores family brought Jolene home. Read their story.
The Mueller Family
When 3 potential adoptions fell through, the Muellers began to think that maybe adoption wasn’t for them and they stopped looking. But in the summer of ‘01, they received a phone call from a worker asking if they would be interested in a little boy. Three children later, the Muellers are excited to adopt again. Read their story.
The Castillo Family
The Castillos have been foster and adoptive parents for 19 years now. They like to welcome a new child into their home by making them their favorite dinner, serving it up on a special plate that says “You are special”, using golden silverware, and hanging a “Welcome to the family” banner. Read their story.
The Blahnik Family
The Blahniks always believed that the right child would find them. However, they were still surprised with how quickly Jennie’s adoption fell into place when it did. They keep in touch with her birth mom several times a year and they take great pride in her successes. Read their story.
The Wilkinson Family
The Wilkinsons knew they wanted to be more than a couple – they wanted to be a family. A desire to help children in their own community led them to an orientation through the state of Nevada. They now have four children, and they are really feeling connected as a family. Read their story.
The Rivera Family
Adopted herself as a child, Minerva always knew that she wanted to adopt a child someday. Today, she has four adopted children and is in the process of adopting two more. She has been a foster/adoptive mother for 13 years and she is happy that she can provide love and attention to these children. Read their story.
The Zerr Family
When their foster children were going through the reunification process, the Zerrs decided to search for another sibling group to adopt. Little did they know that their foster children would be rejoining their family. They now have 7 children and they use a wall sized calendar to keep track of their busy schedules! Read their story.