Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

These parents flying home with their adopted baby got a surprise in-flight baby shower

"She's just been adopted by her parents Caren and Dustin, and is making her way home," Bobby told the entire plane, which promptly erupted into cheers.

I had to return my adopted baby when the birth parents changed their mind (twice)

I was heartbroken and my hopes were shattered.

How I adopted my son—and fought to become his mama

We traveled by air and past oil rigs to visit the right offices. We sat in an intense courtroom proceeding with a magistrate and lawyer, nervously answering the court's questions.

This film sheds human light on the surrogacy boom in the U.S.—specifically, in Boise, Idaho

Made in Boise compassionately tracks four women navigating surrogacy—and it's well worth streaming.

This is birth: The amazing story of a surrogate and the family she carried *4* children for

Watch now.

A powerful surrogacy story: This mama’s twin carried her twin babies

Whitney Bliesner's twin sister is her BFF and her surrogate.

To my children’s birth mom: You have given me the two greatest gifts of all

Because of you, you made me a mom.

Nurse adopts the NICU preemie who didn’t have a single visitor for 5 months

"In the moment (I) knew she needed and deserved every ounce of love I had to give her," says Smith.

Andy Cohen just welcomed a baby boy! 🎉

And he's got a sweet family name.

Kim Kardashian confirms she is expecting a baby boy! 🎉

That's no. 4 for Kim and Kanye.

7 phrases NOT to say to an adoptive family—and what to say instead

6. "How are your own/real children handling your adoption/foster care?"

This viral video shows the beauty of adoption-and will make you 😭

"We are now one family and all of that is because Brandy made a brave, selfless, beautiful decision," says Heather Dickerson.

Sandra Bullock wants people to stop saying ‘my adopted child’

"Let just say, 'our children,'" Bullock says.

What ‘This Is Us’ Gets Right About Foster Care

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Thomas Rhett + Lauren Atkins open up about adoption: ‘It is hard, but it’s so worth it’

You have to fight for that baby.

Kim Kardashian shares surrogacy experience in heartfelt letter: ‘It was so hard’

Every parent should read Kim Kardashian’s candid letter about using a gestational surrogate.

Kim Kardashian welcomes baby girl via surrogate

Congratulations to the family! ❤️

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. 

7 phrases not to say to a foster parent—and why

During my 15 years as a foster parent, I have had the privilege of having over 50 children come to live in my home.

Motherhood doesn’t always start with pregnancy—just ask Kim Kardashian

The truth is we become mothers not through conception, pregnancy or even delivery.