Tatiana is a Teenager Who Loves Makeup and Nails

Tatiana is described by her social workers as both funny and lovable. One of her wishes for 2024 is to try gymnastics, and she enjoys taking swimming lessons. Recently, Tatiana has begun equine therapy, which she is really enjoying.

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. You'll also find her 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 only updated letters.

Tatiana will benefit from joining a loving family of any constellation 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 be able to 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.