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In this day and age, options abound for starting a family. Whether you’re considering adoption, foster care or surrogacy, take heart with stories of other parents who have been there, too.

Adoption

Chicago adoption: An image of a woman with her son
News

Chicago man reunites with long-lost mother after adoption and helps keep her bakery alive

Updated Jan. 10, 2025
News, Adoption, Parenting
Infertility journey
Infertility

To everyone facing infertility this Christmas: I know the ache of ‘not this year’

As another holiday season comes and goes, I know how easy it is to begin to wonder if you're ever going to be called mom.

Updated Dec. 18, 2024
Infertility, Adoption, Getting Pregnant, Parenting
Adoptive mom
Adoption

I didn’t make my son, but I’m in awe that I get to call him mine

On the flip side, as an adoptive mama, I feel the sentiment of looking at my child in complete awe.

Updated Mar. 31, 2025
Adoption, Infertility, Parenting
couple holding baby- adoptive parents
Adoption

Adoptive parents: How to level up in 2024

Search for birth parent voices to better understand and honor your child’s origins.

Updated Dec. 22, 2023
Adoption
children's books about adoption
Adoption

15 Children’s books to help kids understand adoption

A mulberry bird, a fox, even a baby fruit bat… all characters who were adopted and learn that families come in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

Updated Jan. 06, 2023
Adoption, Child Shopping Guide
mom hugging little girl - adoption story
Adoption

What I wish I knew before adopting

2. Adjusting to our new normal takes time

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
Adoption, Motherly Stories

Foster Care

Chris Bright headshot
Season 11

The Trevor Project’s Chris Bright on her transition journey, foster parenting and the power of unconditional love

Chris Bright, the director of public training at The Trevor Project, joins Liz to talk about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
Season 11, Foster Care
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Life

Tiffany Haddish says she plans to adopt older kids from foster care

The famous actress and comedian knows firsthand what it feels like to be a a child in foster care.

Updated Apr. 04, 2022
Life, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Celebrity News, Foster Care, News
dad and son in This is Us
Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

What ‘This Is Us’ Gets Right About Foster Care

Well Rounded's weekly links are here.

Updated Dec. 22, 2021
Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Foster Care
For new adoptive parents of 7 siblings, their first Christmas together is the true gift
Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

For new adoptive parents of 7 siblings, their first Christmas together is the true gift

For this family, the best gift isn’t under the tree this year. 

Updated Jan. 27, 2022
Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Adoption, Adult, Blended Families, Child, Christmas, Foster Care, Holidays, Life, News, Parenting, Relationships

Surrogacy

woman laying on bed surrogacy journey
Surrogacy

Navigating parenthood when you feel like an outlier

My lack of a physical pregnancy experience meant that connecting with other mothers could be difficult.

Updated Dec. 20, 2023
Surrogacy, Mental Health
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Surrogacy

A guide to surrogacy: What intended parents need to know

Is surrogacy right for you?

Updated Apr. 17, 2023
Surrogacy, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy
surrogacy experience story
Surrogacy

I’ve been a surrogate three times: Here’s what I want people to know

"I know why I chose surrogacy in the first place: To help the people who can’t have the babies they so desperately want."

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
Surrogacy
two women in hospital room- our surrogacy journey
Motherly Stories

Our surrogacy journey didn’t go as planned—what we want others to know

We truly believe that despite our journey going differently than planned, we needed each other in our lives.

Updated Jun. 01, 2023
Motherly Stories, Surrogacy

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Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

Ms. Rachel welcomes baby girl via surrogate: “I’m meant to be your mama”

“We welcomed sweet baby Susannah into the world! 💕 We are so in love,” she wrote in an Instagram post.

Updated Apr. 08, 2025
Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Baby, Celebrity News, News, Parenting
Chicago adoption: An image of a woman with her son
News

Chicago man reunites with long-lost mother after adoption and helps keep her bakery alive

“It’s the most joyful story and time in my life,” Lindsey told ABC News. “In my senior years, all of this has come together.”

Updated Jan. 10, 2025
News, Adoption, Parenting
Infertility journey
Infertility

To everyone facing infertility this Christmas: I know the ache of ‘not this year’

As another holiday season comes and goes, I know how easy it is to begin to wonder if you're ever going to be called mom.

Updated Dec. 18, 2024
Infertility, Adoption, Getting Pregnant, Parenting
Adoptive mom
Adoption

I didn’t make my son, but I’m in awe that I get to call him mine

On the flip side, as an adoptive mama, I feel the sentiment of looking at my child in complete awe.

Updated Mar. 31, 2025
Adoption, Infertility, Parenting
couple holding baby- adoptive parents
Adoption

Adoptive parents: How to level up in 2024

Search for birth parent voices to better understand and honor your child’s origins.

Updated Dec. 22, 2023
Adoption
woman laying on bed surrogacy journey
Surrogacy

Navigating parenthood when you feel like an outlier

My lack of a physical pregnancy experience meant that connecting with other mothers could be difficult.

Updated Dec. 20, 2023
Surrogacy, Mental Health
young teen having a talk with her mom - how to talk to kids about donor conception
Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

Why it’s important to talk to your kids about donor conception

And exactly what to say.

Updated Oct. 17, 2023
Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Pregnancy
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Surrogacy

A guide to surrogacy: What intended parents need to know

Is surrogacy right for you?

Updated Apr. 17, 2023
Surrogacy, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy
Maria Menounos on the red carpet
Celebrity News

Maria Menounos welcomes ‘miracle baby’ after 10 years of infertility struggles and pancreatic cancer

"The whole house is on happy crack!"

Updated Jul. 19, 2023
Celebrity News, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy
children's books about adoption
Adoption

15 Children’s books to help kids understand adoption

A mulberry bird, a fox, even a baby fruit bat… all characters who were adopted and learn that families come in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

Updated Jan. 06, 2023
Adoption, Child Shopping Guide
surrogacy experience story
Surrogacy

I’ve been a surrogate three times: Here’s what I want people to know

"I know why I chose surrogacy in the first place: To help the people who can’t have the babies they so desperately want."

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
Surrogacy
mom hugging little girl - adoption story
Adoption

What I wish I knew before adopting

2. Adjusting to our new normal takes time

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
Adoption, Motherly Stories
two women in hospital room- our surrogacy journey
Motherly Stories

Our surrogacy journey didn’t go as planned—what we want others to know

We truly believe that despite our journey going differently than planned, we needed each other in our lives.

Updated Jun. 01, 2023
Motherly Stories, Surrogacy
Chris Bright headshot
Season 11

The Trevor Project’s Chris Bright on her transition journey, foster parenting and the power of unconditional love

Chris Bright, the director of public training at The Trevor Project, joins Liz to talk about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
Season 11, Foster Care
open adoption: mother with child
Adoption

Reframing Mother’s Day: How an open adoption changed my views on motherhood

I know I am the most fortunate person in the fact that I gained a daughter and a co-mother, and they are both amazing people that I love. 

Updated Apr. 15, 2024
Adoption, Motherly Stories
Andy Cohen and newborn baby girl
Celebrity News

Andy Cohen shouting out his ‘rockstar surrogate’ is such a beautiful thing to do

"Thank you to my rock star surrogate (ALL surrogates are rockstars, by the way)."

Updated May. 02, 2022
Celebrity News, Surrogacy
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Parenting

To the mama doubting herself…

Imagine yourself through the eyes of your child.

Updated Nov. 29, 2021
Parenting, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Baby, Child, Life, Teen, Toddler
two parents holding adopted baby
Adoption

This family’s viral adoption story proves ‘families don’t have to match’

Just when this couple had given up, adoption became an option.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022
Adoption, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Pregnancy
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Infertility

Everything I learned about IVF, I learned from Phoebe Buffay

My first education on fertility treatments came from "Friends">—and let's just say it was lacking.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
Infertility, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Entertainment, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Life, Pregnancy, Surrogacy, What To Watch
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Life

Tiffany Haddish says she plans to adopt older kids from foster care

The famous actress and comedian knows firsthand what it feels like to be a a child in foster care.

Updated Apr. 04, 2022
Life, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Celebrity News, Foster Care, News
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