foster children

Teen boy thrilled to be adopted just before 18th birthday: ‘In the nick of time’

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Teen boy thrilled to be adopted just before 18th birthday: ‘In the nick of time’

Roman Balassaitis has found his forever home. The then-17-year-old was just about to age out of the Florida foster system with no place to go, when a miracle came his way — in the form of Renee and Brad Balassaitis. The Clay County couple decided to adopt the hopeful teen earlier this month — just … Read more

My husband’s ex-wife died, so I adopted her baby for a better life

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My husband’s ex-wife died, so I adopted her baby for a better life

An Ohio woman who grew up in foster care has adopted the son of her husband’s deceased ex-wife to give him a better life. Christie Werts, 48, was already living in a blended family with her husband, Wesley, 45, when she decided to raise newborn Levi, Jam Press reports. “My husband did not really speak to … Read more