AdoptUSKids

09/01/2026

A familiar face, a family tradition, a connection to community. These things can mean so much to a child. Kinship caregivers, including relatives, family friends, and other trusted adults, provide children with care, support, and a sense of stability while helping them navigate times of change.

September is National Kinship Care Month, a time to celebrate the caregivers who help children maintain these important connections and a sense of belonging when they need them most.

08/29/2026

Back-to-school season can bring more than new classes and school supplies. It can bring a lot of emotions, too.

For youth in foster care, having a supportive adult in their corner can make a meaningful difference as they navigate the transition back to the classroom.

Read our blog for tips on helping children and youth feel safe, supported, and ready to learn:

For foster and adoptive families, school's start can produce additional emotional layers. Fortunately, resources and strategies are available to help.

08/08/2026

A caring caseworker can make all the difference.

For more than 26 years, Darlene Marshall-Ware has supported children and families through foster care and adoption. In our latest blog post, she reflects on the importance of listening, building trust, and showing up for children and families every day.

Read Darlene’s story: https://blog.adoptuskids.org/outstanding-caseworker-darlene-marshall-ware/

07/11/2026

When Laurie first welcomed a child into her home in rural Alaska, she couldn’t have imagined how that one decision would grow into a lifelong commitment to children, family, and community.

Laurie and Eric Hagelman share their experience navigating foster and adoption in rural Alaska.

06/24/2026

When her nephews needed an emergency foster placement, Taylor didn’t hesitate. Years later, Kelin and Nick reflect on the support, stability, and cultural connections that helped shape their family’s story.

The AdoptUSKids profiles of hope is a series of stories highlighting youth who have experienced foster care and their adoptive families. Hear from Taylor, Kelin, and Nick who share the importance of creating a stable home and staying rooted in their culture.

06/15/2026

Each adoption story is unique. Looking back, Shania and Sahra reflect on moments of uncertainty, support, and wisdom from their journey to becoming a family:

Sahra and Shania, share a few of the moments that shaped their journey to become a family. Their story is a heartfelt reminder of the resilience, patience, and love that can guide families toward permanency.

06/03/2026

At 16 and mostly on his own, Nuamey bravely took a chance on foster care. “I thought foster care meant bouncing around from home to home, like I’d seen on TV,” he recalls. But that wasn’t the case.

Discover how trust and openness on everyone’s part helped Nuamey, Jonathan, and Katie build lasting family connections:

AdoptUSKids profiles of hope is a series of stories highlighting youth who have experienced foster care and their adoptive families. Hear from Jonathan and Nuamey as they reflect on their journey to becoming a family.

05/28/2026

A fierce advocate for helping children find their voice, Emma draws on her own experience in foster care to support and empower youth in care today. Learn how her adoption journey, and the love and support of her adoptive mom, Erin, inspired Emma to pay it forward:

AdoptUSKids profiles of hope is a series of stories highlighting youth who have experienced foster care and their adoptive families. Hear from Erin and Emma as they share their path to becoming family and advocates of change.