TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - November is National Adoption Month, a time to raise awareness about the need for adoptive families. Normally on Wednesday night, we introduce you to a child who needs a forever ...

Adoption can be exhilarating, scary, confusing, and hopeful, all at the same time. Adoption, though a fairly common means of forming a family, is rarely represented in media; as a result, prospective ...

Becoming a parent is a big decision, and making the decision to not parent is even larger. Rarely are adoptive parents aware that their efforts to become parents end up colluding with systems whose ...

Navigating the process of adoption in America is a journey that often begins with unplanned pregnancies leading women to seek assistance from adoption agencies and legal counsel. Courageous Hearts ...

Adoption is one way LGBTQ+ people can fulfill their dreams of becoming a parent. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, same-sex couples were four times more likely than opposite-sex couples to adopt a ...

Imagine this: You’ve just welcomed a child into your family, and yet, as a non-biological parent, you’re unsure of your legal rights in emergencies — whether it’s making medical decisions or securing ...

There are approximately 1.5 million adopted children in the United States — that's about 2 percent of the population or one out of every 50 children. Adoption is widely viewed as a win-win for ...