Tatiana Loves Swimming and Horses [TUESDAY'S CHILD]

Tatiana is a funny and lovable teen. She hopes to give gymnastics a try, and is loving her swimming lessons and equine therapy.

Tatiana loves putting braids in her hair or pulling it back in a ponytail. She also loves to paint her nails or get them done at a salon for a special treat. Tatiana's favorite thing to do is play with make-up. Other activities of interest to her are drawing, riding her bike and watching movies.

Tatiana has four siblings that she loves spending time with either on Zoom, by phone or in person. A family should be open to helping Tatiana maintain her sibling connections. There is an open adoption agreement with her biological father, which includes update letters.

Tatiana will benefit from joining a loving family of any makeup that can provide her with stability, structure and a dependable routine. She will do best as an only child or with older siblings. An ideal family will be able to navigate mental health and educational systems and act as a strong advocate for Tatiana.

Who Can Adopt?

If you’re at least 18, have a stable source of income and have room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child. Adoptive parents can be single, married or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples. As an adoptive parent, you won’t have to pay any fees. Adoption from foster care is completely free in Massachusetts.

Adopting a child from foster care includes training, interviews and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you. These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that will be a good fit.

To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at (617) 964-6273 or visit www.mareinc.org. Start the process today and give a waiting child a permanent place to call home.