The Funniest Things Strangers Said to Us After We Adopted Our Dude
Me and our dude. Garon Wade and his husband Jamie were prepared for their son in 2012. They were not prepared for what strangers had to say. — These were the funniest things strangers said to us in...
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This Comment by Erika on the post The Funniest Things Strangers Said to Us After We Adopted Our Dude Not gay, but I have a husband who is a Daddy to his children. We work schedules so that the...
View ArticleA Gay Dad Asks, Is One Child Not Enough?
Embed from Getty Images Deciding whether to adopt more children can bring out a difficult internal struggle. Henry Amador explains his reasoning. — Our adopting via foster care story continues here in...
View ArticleThe Night Two Men Became Two Dads, Part 1
Anthony Romeo gives a play by play on welcoming new life. ____ By Anthony Romeo By now, you’ve all seen the video of us bringing our son home for the first time. And it was every bit as wonderful as...
View ArticleSame-Sex Adoption Wins Big At The Supreme Court
Embed from Getty Images The Supreme Court’s reversal of a decision to deny adoptive parents their rights is a big win for same sex couples. — Monday, the United States Supreme Court reversed an...
View ArticleHow to Get Out of Bed and Face Another Day When You Just Want to Quit
Advice from Mike Berry on finding hope when parenting feels hopeless. ___ The feeling comes in all shapes and sizes, from many different sources. Sometimes, your child is out of control, disobedient,...
View ArticleI Adopted 8 Kids In 14 Years And Yes, I Would Do It All Over Again
Despite every bruise, every heartache, I wouldn’t change a thing. ___ By Mike Berry I’m standing in the Orlando International Airport with my 14-year-old daughter, waiting for her to board a plane for...
View ArticleBorn Broken, But Not Hopeless!
It’s been a difficult 13 years with our oldest son. Some would have told us to give up a long time ago. On paper he seems like a hopeless cause. But we’ve found hope. And we refuse to believe his story...
View ArticleHow Love Makes This Journey a Million Times Harder
We entered into foster care and adoption for one reason: Love. And if this choice has taught us anything, it’s that true love will take the life out of you in a heartbeat. The front porch of our house...
View ArticleThe Joy and Rewards of Adopting Teens
By ACF Family Room Blog Ed. Note: This is a repost from the ACF Family Room Blog on November 18, 2015. View the original post. Early in their relationship, Robin and Kelly Smith knew that they wanted...
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