Waiting International Children
Meet KidsFirst children waiting for adoptive families
Just a Few of Our International Waiting Children
We have hundreds of children who are waiting for the family. It is not possible for us to post them all! We want to invite potential adoptive parents to schedule time with us so that we can get a better understanding what their hopes are, what would be a good fit for their family and start talking to our coordinators and partners oversees.
Drew
Country – Eastern Europe
Drew is a 3 and a half year old boy with significant developmental needs, but also with clear emotional responses towards familiar people. He smiles, cuddles with his foster parents, enjoys music, and shows attachment towards the adults who care for him. Drew is able to walk when held by the hand, sit, and stand up independently. While Drew has not developed speech yet, he vocalizes, coos, and attempts sounds with repeated support. Drew will need a patient and structured family prepared for long-term therapeutic support, but has great potential!
Holden, Eli, & Zoey
Country – Eastern Europe
Featured in this picture are Eli (Left) age 13, Holden (center) age 11, and Zoey (right) age 16. The children were placed in an Eastern European orphanage due to the biological parents not adequately providing and addressing the children’s needs. According to the information received, the children are generally healthy. Eli had some difficulties managing his emotions when he is upset, but has made great progress after working with a therapist. Eli, Holden, and Zoey are all doing well in school and have made friends. They are a close knit sibling group who want to be adopted together. Eli’s favorite activity is dawning and is currently in the 7th grade. Holden loves playing with cars and puzzles. Zoey takes school seriously and her favorite subjects are Math and Language.
The sibling group must stay together as a unit as they cannot be separated. The adoptive parents must be open to the process and meet the requirements to adopt children via the international adoption process. They need to understand that it takes a lot of time, patience, and commitment to make it a success. The children are happily willing to learn a new language and are excited to be a part of a loving, kind family!
Katie
Country- Eastern Europe
Katie is a sweet and friendly 5 year old girl. She is a preschool who gets along well with her teachers and classmates. Katie’s foster mom describes her as cheerful, happy, and well-mannered girl. Katie has some health issues, difficult with her vision, and a speech delay. During her time at school, Katie has made significate progress in her delays and is functioning better than initially predicted. She continues to make great gains everyday.
Olga
Country- Eastern Europe
Olga is a fun, energetic 6 year old. She is described as cheerful, happy, and self-sufficient in her daily living skills. Olga attends preschool and loves her teachers and friends. She is curious, loves to ask questions, and understands instructions given to her. Olga was diagnosed with FAS and has some developmental disabilities. She struggles with fine motor skills and some gross motor activities. She enjoys being the leader among her classmates and gravitates towards the younger children.
Gordon
Country – Eastern Europe
Gordon is a sweet 4 year-old boy with unspecified generalized developmental delay. Gordon enjoys music games, color matching, and role-play games. He is able to perform routine activities with guidance and support. Gordon shows a desire to communicate, but frequently relies on his body-language and non-verbal cues to express his needs. Gordon will need a family prepared to care for a special needs child. Gordon responds well to visual aids, routine, and single-step instructions.
Thea
Country- Eastern Europe
Thea is a sweet and loving 6 year old girl. Thea shows affection for children and adults. She loves to smile, hug, and paly with young children. Thea is currently in Kindergarten but is significantly behind her peers academically. Her progress is a slow pace but they continue to see growth everyday from Thea and her development. Thea understand what is being explained to her, but still lags in her ability to verbally communicate. She has basic words, but is not communicating in full sentences. Thea loves to sing and dance. She is curious, helpful, and kind.
Alex
Country- Eastern Europe
Alex is an exceptionally cheerful 2 year old boy. He loves to laugh, is full of energy, and loves to explore. Alex shows symptoms of FASD. Alex is developing at his own pace with milestones but showing steady progress. Alex runs, jumps, and climbs. He is able to form bonds and has a favorite “auntie” at his children’s home. Alex is a cuddly sweet boy who will require special care but has great developmental potential.
Markus & Bill
Country- Eastern Europe
Markus, age 10, and Bill, age 8, are a close sibling pair who live together in a foster home. Markus is friendly, outgoing, and curious. He is in the 3rd grade and does well with clear instructions, structure, and support from his teachers. Bill is social, active, and loves individual attention. Bill is in the 1st grade and is age appropriate in most domains. Both boys struggle with attention and impulsivity. The brothers are healthy and are open and interested in the idea of adoption. Because of they bond and connection, they would need to be adopted together.
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