For birth parents who choose adoption, finding a community that understands their journey can be transformative. On Your Feet Foundation provides that space — one where birth parents are met with empathy, lifelong support, and resources that empower them to move forward with confidence. As the only secular, independent organization in the U.S. dedicated to […]
Let It Be Us, a nonprofit dedicated to the adoption and support of children within the Illinois foster care system, is hosting its first Chicago fundraiser — “Be Mine” — on Friday, Feb. 22 at Fig + Olive. The fundraising event marks the organization’s expansion effort across the state to reach supporters in new markets […]
Mary Ostyn has 10 kids, six of whom have been adopted. The author of “Forever Mom: What to Expect When You’re Adopting” and her husband, John, adopted two boys from Korea and four girls from Ethiopia, and they’re one of many families in the U.S. who have adopted. According to the Congressional Coalition on Adoption […]
It was hot and humid in the van careening through the mass of motor scooters, which make up the bulk of Saigon’s traffic. We were headed for the orphanage where we would be meeting our son for the first time. A variety of feelings competed for space in my mind. Excitement—we had waited 18 […]
