Why we adopted siblings

When Heather and Carlton began talking about adopting from foster care, they agreed to be open to children of any age who needed a family, and they felt strongly about keeping siblings together. Today, their 10 children include three sibling groups, ranging in age from 2 to 25.

“Adopting sibling groups gives kids a kind of permanency they don’t always get with an individual adoption,” Heather says. “Our kids had relationships with each other before they entered our home.”

Adopting siblings together preserves a strong bond—and that means one less upheaval in a child’s life.