In our Adoptee Spotlight Series, we highlight the unique stories and journeys of adopted adults. This month we are featuring Catherine Lindemann, author of the soon-to-be-published children’s book Family Is
Open Adoption Records in Minnesota
Minnesota law regarding original birth records for adult adoptees is changing effective July 1, 2024. The new law allows adult adoptees access to original birth records and affidavits of nondisclosure
Practical Tips To Help Parents and Caregivers Navigate Special Education Services
Almost nothing reduces a confident parent to a puddle of uncertainty or anxiety faster than navigating your child’s special education services. It doesn’t matter if you are new to your
Staff Spotlight: Get to Know Elizabeth Bohlken
In our Staff Spotlight Series, we catch up with the talented, dedicated, and compassionate individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re featuring Elizabeth Bohlken, Education
A Back-to-School Checklist for Your Adoptive, Foster, or Kinship Family
Quicker than you imagine, you will be fully immersed in back-to-school preparations with your adopted, foster, or kinship kids. We know! Mentioning the “s-c-h-o-o-l” word can make you cringe this
Meet Fernando: An Empathetic & Goal Oriented Teen
Meet Fernando, an empathetic, respectful, and considerate 16-year-old. He loves watching movies, hanging out with friends, playing sports, and eating all types of food! “Fernando is very passionate about school
Expanding Our Capacity to Love
After seven years of marriage, Gretchen and Jill Rode were ready to add a child to their lives. The two Lutheran pastors in St. Paul, Minnesota applied to the infant
Meet Ari: A Caring and Hilarious 17-year-old
Ari is a kind, caring, hilarious 17-year-old in his senior year of high school. One of his favorite subjects in school is science because he loves to learn about how
Staff Spotlight: Get to Know Wendy Kleiser
In our Staff Spotlight Series, we catch up with the talented, dedicated, and compassionate individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re featuring Wendy Kleiser, Domestic
Keeping Your Cool When Your Kids Are Losing Theirs
It is disheartening to feel you are losing your cool with your children as often as they are losing theirs! Keeping your cool while your kids are losing theirs is
