The holidays often bring renewed interest from families about providing a family space for children during the holidays - but it can be more complicated than many might think. Joe and Ricardo discuss setting realistic expectations for adoption, particularly during the holidays. 

Listen on all the celebrations from National Adoption Day this past week, and hear from Joe, Maurine and Lisa about how important National Adoption Day really is.

Learn what it's like to volunteer as a photographer or videographer with MARE, and how you can get involved!

After applying, getting trained, and completing the homestudy process - it is time for the matching process. Get the details with Joe and Rebecca on how matching works.

Learn how the process from application approval to the completion of your homestudy works!

Interested in starting the adoption process? Learn about the application process with Joe and Ricardo.

In today's episode, Joe and Maurine discuss how many adoptive parents come to adoption later in life, after children have gone away to college or have left the house. Special guest Terry Sentas who shares her journey from empty-nester to parenting foster children.

Explore the nuts and bolts of MARE's child profiles and how to get the most out of the search functionality.

Find out about MARE's traveling heart gallery.

Go behind the scenes and learn how MARE's Heart Gallery works!