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The Cradle’s 2021 Alumni Gathering for Cradle adopted persons is coming up this month, and we are thrilled to feature the brilliant Sharon Kaplan Roszia as our guest presenter.
As we wrap up the warm summer months, families are preparing for the start of the school year. Fresh clothes, new shoes and organizing backpacks filled with classroom supplies can be exciting. It can also be stressful.
As we celebrate the stories from our Cradle family, Penelope Savalas Boardman shares her Cradle connection - her son, Dmitry:
“When Dmitry was three years old, as I was tucking him into bed one evening, he said:
‘Mama, when I was a baby, I needed you and you came to get me.’
DePaul University professors Francesca Royster and Ann Russo had a great life together, fulfilling careers and a busy schedule. But something was missing. “We decided that we really wanted to raise and nurture a child,” Fran said, “build a home for them and shepherd them through the world.”
Even in families that have great communication and talk openly about adoption, tweens and teens face challenges they may not talk to you about.
The Cradle has been a steadfast provider of education and information for our families through webinars like
The Cradle is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the Board of Directors.
Many adopted people search for answers about themselves and where they came from. The desire or need for birth family background information is understandable.
“Family is not defined by our genes; it is built and maintained through love”
Cradle connections are important. Our community of people who are touched by adoption, spans the world.