In March 2019, Chale Ashley took in her 12-year-old nephew Ashton to live with her in Brick. Ashton’s mother, as Chale described it, was no longer able to properly care for him. A few months later, ...

Growing up, Robbin Charles dreamt of having two things — a big family and a home of her own. This year, she made strides toward making both dreams come true. First came the additions to Charles’ two ...

The Pioneer Center has hired a new kinship and adoption navigator to support families in Ross County and Southern Ohio. Amanda Van Dyke will work full-time to assist kinship caregivers and adoptive ...

DALLAS — Richard and Laura Espino have eight kids. They each had a child from a previous relationship, plus two biological children together. Then, after legally adopting three siblings through ...

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — “They have come such a long way,” said Sandra Santos, gazing at three children in her living room. Even though she is the mom of three grown children and a grandmom to eight, ...

Treating adoption talks like an annual wellness visit helps kids feel grounded, informed, and loved. Here is a gentle plan ...

Child welfare agencies in Maryland and throughout the U.S. have long recognized that children who enter the foster care system usually benefit from placement within their family of origin whenever ...