Adoption changed my life in many ways, providing access to a quality education, supportive immediate and extended family, and ...

The Science of Siblings is a new series exploring the ways our siblings can influence us, from our money and our mental health all the way down to our very molecules. We'll be sharing these stories ...

Many birth mothers hope to maintain contact with their child. But their agreements with adoptive parents can be fragile.

The woman learned she was one of the hundreds, if not thousands, of babies illegally adopted under Pinochet's dictatorship in ...

About 200 adoptees and their families have hired Lie’s team to gather information about their origins. They pay up to $1,500 for DNA services, social media ads, and field research. A custom trip to ...

CHASKA, Minn. — A new state law could give answers to life-long questions for adopted people in Minnesota. Starting July 1, adopted people 18 years and older will be eligible to request a copy of ...

When an adopted child is able to reunite with siblings, "there's so much unresolved emotional baggage on both sides," says Kumudini Perera-David, a clinical psychologist in Sri Lanka who specializes ...

Reuniting with birth siblings after an international adoption is a challenging — and emotionally charged — mission. Here are stories from four... The Science of Siblings is a new series exploring the ...