Grieving Adoption: A Real Story About the Ups & DownsI had a conversation with my mom the other day that started like this: “I used to think adoption was so happy...
Read More » 5 Times ‘This Is Us’ Nailed the Adoption ExperienceThese moments are all so real. ‘This is Us’ just keeps on getting it right. Here are five times the show totally...
Read More » The Adoption Home Study: Preparing and SurvivingWhen you first start thinking about adoption most people face a mixture of emotions–excitement, confusion, and fear. And one of the most...
Read More » Foster Care Reading ListThere are many ways to learn about foster care. From speaking to individuals with firsthand experience to browsing the web, there are...
Read More » Parenting Tips: TeensIt takes a village, they say, to raise a child. Well it also takes as many hints, tips, and tricks as possible...
Read More » Parenting Tips: TweensIt takes a village, they say, to raise a child. Well it also takes as many hints, tips, and tricks as possible...
Read More » Parenting Tips: ToddlersIt takes a village, they say, to raise a child. Well it also takes as many hints, tips, and tricks as possible...
Read More » Quiz: Can you name which movie characters had foster care?Many of our favorite movie characters were in or came from foster care. Test your knowledge and see how many you can name.
The Facts of Foster CareMost people don’t know a “foster kid.” To them, perception is reality. FosterMore is working to combat the negative stereotypes too often associated with youth in foster care by sharing stories of individual success and spotlighting the potential of foster youth. Hollywood can help. Through the power of your story telling and the size of your audience, you can help inform opinions and shape attitudes to support this population.
25 Celebrities and Athletes You Didn’t Know Were AdoptedAlthough there may be certain stereotypes surrounding youth in foster care, the truth is that foster children are just like any other child.