I've Learned That Grace is Bigger Than Any Disability
A profile of Joanna Costa, a 15-year-old recording artist with a rare disability.
This Is What It's Like When Your Husband Has Parkinson's
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No one RSVP'd to this kid's birthday. Then some strangers showed up and made his day.
Joel Restuccia was turning 8, and he wasn't sure how he wanted to celebrate.
He’s a quiet boy, and he told his stepmom, Nicole Restuccia, that all he wanted for his birthday on May 14 was to go hiking.
Nicole had to stay home with their 13-month-old, Clementine, but Joel got his wish and headed out for a long hike with his dad and grandma in New York’s Minnewaska State Park.
He’s a quiet boy, and he told his stepmom, Nicole Restuccia, that all he wanted for his birthday on May 14 was to go hiking.
Nicole had to stay home with their 13-month-old, Clementine, but Joel got his wish and headed out for a long hike with his dad and grandma in New York’s Minnewaska State Park.
Why Our Kids' Birth Mothers Are Part of Our Lives
As a freshman at Truman University in 2001, Audrey Armstrong found herself writing a persuasive essay about the benefits of open adoption for her freshman English class. "I just remember that the professor asked us to pick a controversial topic and research it," Audrey recalls. "I have no idea what led me to write about open adoption ... Maybe God?" Though she wasn't even married yet, and it would be many years before she would even consider adopting a child, the essay first introduced her to th
We Adopted Kids Knowing They'd Need Lots of Extra Care
Sherrie and James Duval know that having eight children garners a fair share of puzzled looks and a range of comments. "Some people think we are amazing, and others think we are crazy," says Sherrie of their brood, which includes seven adopted children, four of whom have special needs ranging from ADHD to a musculoskeletal disorder called arthrogryposis. "The truth is, my kids are the amazing ones."
Even as a little girl, Sherrie knew that someday she wanted to adopt. The only child of a single
Even as a little girl, Sherrie knew that someday she wanted to adopt. The only child of a single
