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Family Support

Here to make your life easier.

We are here for you!

Navigating adoption can feel overwhelming. Choosing to extend your family through adoption is one of the largest decisions you can make and the system is often complex. But it is a lot easier when you have a knowledgeable ally on your team, ready to help out.

Our Family Support team is ready to be with you every step of the way!

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Liz Joyal
Director of Family Support Services
Mary Liz Nogueras
Outreach & Support Coordinator for Families of Color
Emily Goldberger
Family Support Services Coordinator 

Have a question or need help?
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Let's Talk

Join our Family Support Services team in one of our "Explore Adoption" live webinars.

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Find a Mentor

We consistently hear from families that the most helpful support in their adoption journey is from experienced families. That's why we created our Friend of the Family mentor program - so that you can get connected with a family who has "been there and done that" and can help give you the confidence you need to move forward.

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All the Resources You Need

Adoption and parenting can be complex. That's why we created our Learning Center to help families like you get all the information they need. It's full of helpful articles on starting the process, understanding adoption supports, transracial adoption, and much more. What are you waiting for? Go check it out!

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It's a process, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

The Capato Family

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The ability to adopt a sibling group is amazing because it truly is the ability to have an instant family with bonds that already exist and ones that will form and get stronger every day.

The Tito Family

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The reality is, if you shy away from doing something because you are afraid of the risks, then you also miss out on the benefits. Admittedly, it hasn't been a piece of cake. At times it is hard for us, but part of being a family is working out difficulties together.

The Molano Family

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Even if you're a single parent, don’t give up. There are so many children that need to be adopted, so just be the best person you can be, use your resources, and surround yourself with a community.

The Poehler Family

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Be open to all possibilities and the right child will find you... You never know the capability of someone; all I did was give him a home.

The Whitney Family

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Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with MARE news, events, resources, and stories from adoptive families. Not only will you learn a lot, you will also join our amazingly supportive online community of adoptive families, advocates, and supporters.