Tanya Decatur saw the makings of a perfect family photo from her front window on a recent sunny morning. A three-legged deer she named Tripod was standing on a Maine driveway with three fawns she had ...

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt may have ended their marriage, but they continue to share six children: Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, and twins Vivienne and Knox. Over the years, the Jolie-Pitt siblings ...

Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife. In an Instagram caption, the Schitt's Creek star made a compelling case ...

Every adopted child is unique and has the potential to flourish in a loving home. However, because of the nature of adoption, there are several potential challenges that many adoptive parents will ...

The first days or months that an adopted child lives in their new home can feel strange or overwhelming for all involved. But these feelings are often temporary. Indeed, with support, love, and ...

The stranger-than-fiction story of Natalia Grace and one set of her adoptive parents, Michael and Kristine Barnett, was a tabloid sensation and the focus of an explosive documentary. Now, the “made ...

Hoda Kotb shares two daughters with her ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman Hoda Kotb is a mom of two. The former broadcaster announced the adoption of her first child, a baby girl named Haley Joy, in 2017.

William Russell of Georgia leaves 300 pounds in his will to Anna Hunter for her dowry. Hunter is a "foster child" who lives with Russell's family. During the colonial era, most orphans are taken in by ...