Mikey lights up a room with laughter

Mikey likes to dance and is learning to play the guitar.handout

Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

Michael, who likes to be called Mikey, is a bright and friendly 12-year-old boy.

He’s a great dancer but tends to be self-conscious. He also learned to play the guitar. He recently played on a soccer team and loved it.

Mikey is also very curious and likes to ask questions about things he doesn’t understand. Mikey has a great sense of humor and can make anyone laugh.

He can light up a room with his smile and laugh.

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Can I adopt?

If you are at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income and a place in your heart, you might be the perfect person to adopt a waiting child. Adoptive parents can be single, married or in a relationship; experienced or not; tenants or owners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.

As an adoptive parent, you will not have to pay any fees; foster care adoption is completely free in Massachusetts. The process of adopting a child from foster care includes training, interviews, and home visits to see if adoption is right for you. These steps will help you find a child or sibling group that your family will fit in well with.

To learn more about foster care adoption, visit www.mareinc.org. The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) can provide you with advice and information about the adoption process.