The decision most likely ends a bitter, yearslong legal battle over the fate of the girl, whose adoption over the objections ...

A Virginia appellate court ruled Tuesday that a U.S. Marine should never have been granted an adoption of an Afghan war orphan and voided the custody order he’s relied on to raise the girl for nearly ...

Children's Books About Adoption can be a meaningful resource for families going through change, whether a child is joining the family or a sibling is learning what that transition looks like. These ...

In the world of international child development and orphan care, it's not uncommon for children with families to declare themselves orphans. In fact, this practice can be traced back to precolonial ...

KHERSON, Ukraine — Hours after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, staff members at a children’s hospital in the south started secretly planning how to save the babies. Russians were suspected of ...

The U.S. government has warned a Virginia judge that allowing an American Marine to keep an Afghan war orphan risks violating international law and could be viewed around the world as "endorsing an ...

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Before making any decisions, it's important to gain a clear understanding of how the different family-building paths work.

A Virginia appellate court ruled Tuesday that a U.S. Marine should never have been granted an adoption of an Afghan war orphan and voided the custody order he’s relied on to raise the girl for nearly ...

A Virginia appellate court ruled Tuesday that a U.S. Marine should never have been granted an adoption of an Afghan war orphan and voided the custody order he’s relied on to raise the girl for nearly ...