Christie Werts, a 51-year-old mom from Ohio, did something not every woman would do—she adopted her husband’s ex-wife’s son.

A longstanding practice of using a child’s federal survivor and disability benefits to defray the cost of foster care is under scrutiny in Congress and statehouses. James Wood was 14 when his mother ...

For Lindy and Brian Wynne, being foster parents was the first step in their parenthood journey. The Wynnes, who are now the parents of three adopted children, embody the adage from Ignatian ...

Growing up in today’s complex world is challenging for any child, but being a foster child adds another layer of difficulty. As someone who has worked with foster youth for many years, I have ...

It often catches foster parents off guard. A child returns from a visit with their birth parent, and for a moment, things seem…fine. Maybe even calm. There’s relief: “That went better than expected.” ...