Adoptees can have complicated feelings about their birth parents. Some never know their biological families, while others choose to seek them out. One man who was adopted never had any real connection ...

Everyone agrees that adoption is a big, immovable fact in someone’s life, but it’s considered awkward if they mention it, ...

Each year, approximately 140,000 children are adopted by American parents. The majority (62 percent) of domestic adoptions take place during the first month after birth, and more than a quarter of ...

Many Republicans see adoption as an alternative to abortion, and they want to see the practice get more federal and state support. This summer's Republican tax and spending bill included an expanded ...

November is National Adoption Month, a time to honor the complexity of adoption and the voices of those who live it every day: adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families. Throughout this month, ...