Adoption

This tip sheet provides essential advice for parents preparing for their child’s adoption finalization. It covers important topics such as explaining adoption to children, helping them express [...]

This tip sheet is a comprehensive guide for adoptive parents to understand their children’s developmental stages and the unique impacts of adoption. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining [...]

This tip sheet explores the concept of adult adoptions, emphasizing that the need for family doesn’t disappear with age. It shares personal stories, outlines the main reasons for adult adoptions, [...]

Embarking on the journey to adopt a child is a life-changing decision. Our comprehensive tip sheet, “I’m Ready to Adopt! How Do I Choose an Adoption Agency?”, is designed to […]

Considering Adoption? Your Journey Starts Here! Are you thinking about adopting and wondering where to begin? The Wisconsin Family Connections Center is here to guide you through this decision [...]

This article addresses and debunks common misconceptions about adoption, providing evidence-based information for prospective adoptive parents. It explores several myths, including the [...]

The remarkable story of a couple who risked everything to open their home–and their hearts–to answer an abandoned child’s wish. It was a small note buried in the file of […]

Sixth-grader Marsha is an only child. She’s thrilled about her parents’ plan to adopt a little sister, but when Wendy arrives, Marsha’s life is turned upside down. Wendy is [...]

Stories to help children understand emotions Learning to cope with ambivalence is one of the greatest challenges in a child’s emotional development. In Double-Dip Feelings, a series of [...]