It's tough, being the adoptive parents during an adoption reunion. We have learned this as our boys have sought more contact with their birth family. But then I stop ... Read More

I have heard of CASA before, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, but have only fostered one child who has an appointed CASA. This is probably because there are not ... Read More

I recently received an email from a distraught adoptive father. His 8-year-old, internationally adopted son was becoming violent toward his 6-year-old birth son. An example of the child's ... Read More

When new children come into your home, whether as foster children or through adoption, different issues may pop up as you get to know that child. I know we've ... Read More

Many of the adoptive parents that I know, do rely on the occasional trip to the therapist's office. Does adoption create more troubled teens? The May issue of Archives ... Read More

Deborah H. Wald, Esq. is a San Francisco Bay Area attorney specializing in family formation law, with an emphasis on LGBT families. She is also the latest guest author on ... Read More

Much Like the Foster Care System Photo © Carrie Craft See more Wordless Wednesday posts. _________________________ For Words See: The Challenges of Foster Care Top 10 Questions to Ask When Called to take a ... Read More

Do you remember Fox's reality show, Who's Your Daddy?. I believe it came from the pit of all that is unholy. Who's Your Daddy? premiered in January 2005, ... Read More

Is the summer slipping away or is it just me? I can't believe that the Fourth of July is upon us. It seems like the kids just got ... Read More

Team meetings are very informative and a good time to learn the goals of your foster child's case. Team meetings will also give foster parents and all others involved ... Read More