The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. With the effort to adopt Haitian orphans now in full swing, some are asking why prospective parents ...

I never understood adoption jokes growing up. As an adoptee, I could not grasp what was wrong with being adopted. To me, being adopted meant that I had a loving family who wanted me and loved me just ...

Adoption Days hold layers. Joy, relief, grief, curiosity and pride can sit at the same table. That mix can make parents wonder whether to celebrate at all or how to do it in a way that feels good for ...

Before entering the adoption process, understand the warning signs experts say can help families.