On August 1, 1966, a baby girl is born in Norfolk, Virginia. Her mother names her Melanie Lynn. She is placed in foster care for two months to make sure she has no medical issues. Then she is adopted ...

Four paragraphs printed on a single, yellowing page contain Patrice Waggoner’s only clues to the identity of her birth mother: She was 24 when she placed her newborn daughter for adoption in ...

Discovering where you come from can be one of the most meaningful journeys of your life. For adoptees, the search for birth parents often feels like uncovering a vital piece of their story-a puzzle ...

Kristyn Capelli wears her adoption with pride. The 21-year-old Southeast Missouri State University senior from Manchester, Mo., grew up with loving adoptive parents who told her early on that she was ...

As an adoptee, I watched with interest former NFL player Michael Oher's legal battle unfold and considered how his story was misrepresented on film in The Blind Side. I couldn't help but wonder if the ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Animal Foundation is hosting “Let Love Bloom” Saturday. The event celebrates the spring season. Officials say it’s a special fee-waived adoption event. The Las Vegas ...

Users who search for abortion information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website are now directed to try searching for the word “adoption.” The change comes less than a week ...