Adoption is one path many families take to love and belonging. Here is what it can teach all of us about building chosen ...

Adoption is the process by which an adult legally and permanently takes over parental responsibility for a child and, at the same time, the rights and responsibilities of the child’s biological parent ...

If you're considering growing your family via adoption, you'll want to be as prepared as possible for what can be a complex and time-consuming (and often expensive) process. Experts share their top ...

Lots of people assume you can only adopt children or teenagers, but, in the United States, you can also adopt an adult. There are lots of reasons you might decide on adult adoption. Adult adoption is ...

Though the process can be tedious and time-consuming, adoption is a great option for all involved parties. Adoptive families and the birth parents who cannot care for their babies are both giving them ...

Today, most women who relinquish infants for private adoption report wanting to parent, but are lacking the support and financial resources to do so. (Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee / SOPA Images / ...

Ever since I entered what can generously be called my “mid-30s,” doctors have asked about my pregnancy plans at every appointment. Because I’m career-minded and generally indecisive, I’ve always had a ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Cassie was a 22-year-old college student working a part-time job when she found out ...

Ellie Krasne-Cohen, the owner of Krasne Strategies, is a visiting fellow at the Independent Women's Forum. She has a master's degree from the University of Chicago Divinity School. The year 1985 was, ...

A former parenting blogger spoke to PEOPLE about her family's difficult decision to re-home their daughter with reactive attachment disorder Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at ...

When I was growing up, I was one of the only adoptees (and the only Korean) I knew. As an adult, I’ve been fortunate to get to meet and talk with a number of adoptees, including adoptees of color who, ...