#adoption

#adoption

South Korea is set to end the decades-old practice of outsourcing adoptions to private agencies, after an investigation concluded the government's foreign adoption programme violated adoptee rights.

Paws-itively Summer series features pet-friendly activities including a pup park, puppy giveaways, craft stations, and adoption opportunities for dog owners and their furry friends.

Every day is a second chance and how you show up is a choice, which are powerful lessons that have shaped my resilient nature.

I don't want what they had, and then also being very honest with myself and understanding that I did not have the capability of being healthy in a relationship.

Throughout the years, I've always carried a hope that one day I would meet my daughter, and when it happened, it felt like destiny. It was overwhelming, emotional, and surreal.

The person who tries to keep everyone happy often ends up feeling the loneliest.

At first, we were like, 'Oh my god, this killer whale calf has a problem,' the researcher said of the bulbous-headed baby she and her team first spotted back in 2022.

"I know my family was very interested in the dog, and I think it's a great opportunity to kind of give her a second chance."

The saga of Natalia Grace serves as a warning for the systems that are supposed to protect society's most vulnerable individuals, highlighting major flaws in judicial and child welfare processes.

The last two factors that she [Samayah] memorized was seven times two: 14. She would have been 14 this year.

It didn't fight us, it didn't act scared, it was basically just relieved, Police Officer Joseph Pascone said.

Families had been left 'in limbo' due to delays surrounding the adoption support fund, leading to halted therapy services for adopted children.

Rachel Rollinson, who was adopted at a young age, embarked on a journey to discover her roots, unveiling profound family dynamics that shaped her life.

"Carter arrived at our house confused, scared, and likely traumatized from past life events. This made him quick to freak out. He bit me, he bit my wife."

Catelynn and Tyler's journey on '16 & Pregnant' brought awareness to adoption struggles, showcasing the complexities of open adoption and the emotional challenges involved.