Thursday, June 13 2013 12:49 AM EDT2013-06-13 04:49:41 GMT
Way back in February, we shot with a sibling set of four children for Wednesday's Child. Then we got the word that they weren't legally free for adoption yet. Well, now they are, and we're happy toMore>>
Mikela, Samuel, Christopher, and Anna need permanence now to bring their family back to normalcy.More>>
Thursday, June 6 2013 12:48 AM EDT2013-06-06 04:48:54 GMT
2-year-old twin brothers are the focus on today's Wednesday's Child. Kayden and Haden may be hard to tell apart, but they need to be adopted together. What kid doesn't like to get messy with some easyMore>>
Haden and Kayden have mild cerebral palsy, but they also have lots of personality, and loads of potential.More>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:45 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:45:44 GMT
Wednesday's Child has another adoption success story today, and it's special for several reasons, but it's really wonderful for the fact that a brother and sister now have a forever family. Justice proudlyMore>>
Justin and Justice didn't care about their case being almost famous in the local Jewish community, they just wanted a family. Now they have that.More>>
Thursday, May 9 2013 12:40 AM EDT2013-05-09 04:40:14 GMT
Nothing brings a bigger smile to us here at Wednesday's Child than to be able to share with you the story of a successful adoption. I think you'll agree with us: Artie and A-J, are a perfect match.More>>
A successful adoption of a single-parent and a pre-teen that'll warm your heart.More>>
Thursday, May 2 2013 1:19 AM EDT2013-05-02 05:19:17 GMT
The goal of Wed's Child is that every foster child gets a permanent home. Today, that means we're seeing a sibling set of three again. We think they're great kids, but honestly? We'd rather not seeMore>>
Grace, Aaron, and Ashley almost got adopted after first appearing on Wed's Child...let's make sure there won't be another appearance on our program!More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:22:05 GMT
Wednesday's Child this week is a sibling set of five. Now, that's a big order, but look at it this way: they're already a family...they just need loving parents to make it complete. We're at just aboutMore>>
An older brother, and five younger sisters make up this close-knit group of siblings. They very much want to have parents.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:21:13 GMT
The youngsters we feature on Wednesday's Child usually have to learn how to trust again. That's the case with today's brother/sister pair after some big disappointments in life. Almost exactly one yearMore>>
This Sister/Brother pair were adopted, but then returned to the system through no fault of their own. They deserve another chance.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:20:44 GMT
Wednesday's Child today is an "old soul"...even though he's only 12. Dave Courvoisier says you may recognize him from an earlier visit to this program last year. About a year and a half ago, we met withMore>>
Ronald is smart and focused. He would be a welcome addition to a loving home.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:20:23 GMT
Foster children come in all shapes, sizes, ages, and capabilities. Their common need is a loving home. Today's Wednesday's Child is no different, although he does require more than the usual attention.More>>
Isaiah needs constant care, but does show slow improvement.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:19:59 GMT
Being a rock star is a pretty irresistible thing for kids these days. In this week's Wednesday's Child, we did the best we could to approximate the experience. Dave Courvoisier introduces us to sistersMore>>
Helen and Victoria are sisters who've spent most of their lives in foster care. It's time for them to find a permanent home.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:19:37 GMT
Today's Wednesday's Child is a sibling set of three....two sisters and a brother. To each other, they're rock stars, and as Dave Courvoisier shows us...we get to see them like rock stars too. We'reMore>>
Danashia, Juni'a, and Junmarion are a tight-knit set of siblings. They're already a family, they just need parents.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:19:18 GMT
Right across from the TV station there's a place called "Indoor Skydiving". Dave Courvoisier's been looking for just the right Wed's Child to take there for a fun shoot, and we finally found that personMore>>
Stephanie soared in the wind tunnel...and she'd REALLY take off with a loving permanent family.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:19:02 GMT
Wednesday's Child goes back to the "indoor skydiving" place this week. Our adoption candidate is Colin, and he was at least as fearless as the guy who plummeted to earth this last weekend. Colin standsMore>>
Colin showed no fear and lots of composure as he took on indoor skydiving in this story.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:18 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:18:37 GMT
Halloween is for kids, and Wednesday's Child this week is about 5 kids who have been adopted by the same family. But where they live is far from spooky... Instead it's loving and permanent. The PumpkinMore>>
Parents with 5 of their own biological children adopt five more special needs children.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:18 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:18:08 GMT
Today's Wed's Child has waited years and years in foster care... Hoping to be adopted. Miraculously, the wait has not dampened her spirit one bit. Dave Courvoisier re-introduces us to "Harmoni" InMore>>
Harmoni was last seen on Wed's Child 4 years ago.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:17:51 GMT
Wednesday's Child today is a pair of brothers who are at an age where they can't live without each other, and they can't live with each other. Despite that, they're bonded and deserve a forever home together.More>>
Brothers who have known disappointment, need a "win" in their lives.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:17:21 GMT
With all this cold weather we've been having, it's probably fitting that Wed's Child hits the ice today with a brother and sister pair hoping to be adopted. Dave Courvoisier introduces us. April andMore>>
This Brother/Sister pair are bonded as a family, but s-o-o-o-o need the right family!More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:17:07 GMT
In today's digital world, most young people aren't exposed to the older traditions. So we thought we'd take Wednesday's Child this week to a place where they could really get their hands dirty -- moldingMore>>
Elijah is a handsome young man with a full future, made better with an adoptive family.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:16 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:16:50 GMT
Wed's Child today introduces you to a pair of brothers. They're bonded as one, but that doesn't make a family. That's why we're hoping someone watching has a place for them at home"We're back at ClayMore>>
These two are different, and yet they're a bonded pair. Can you help them?More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:16 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:16:33 GMT
Young girls like to "dress-up", and our 11-yr-old Wednesday's Child candidate today is no exception. And where better to find "dress-up" than at a costume store. Dave Courvoisier introduces us to Ayana.More>>
This extremely bright 11-yr-old knows she has a chance to be noticed for adoption on this TV profile.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:16 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:16:11 GMT
12 is an important age for a young man. He's making decisions about life, and he needs guidance along the way. Dave Courvoisier introduces us to Elijah who is working hard at making up his mind.More>>
Elijah knows what he needs, but needs help finding it. Would you adopt him?More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:15 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:15:59 GMT
When a Wednesday's Child gets adopted, we feel like celebrating! So when a sibling set of three finds a forever home, that's even better! Dave Courvoisier has the story of Josh, Kyla, and Skyler, andMore>>
Four years after appearing on the Wed's Child program, Josh, Kyla, and Skyler find the love they always wanted.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:15 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:15:46 GMT
Wed's Child today is a bright young man by the name of Yancy. He's not into video games or Disneyland, but he does have one particular passion in life, as you'll soon find out.At the park, Yancy wasMore>>
12-year-old Yancy has so much potential...all he needs is a loving family.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:15 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:15:29 GMT
There's no right or wrong age to be adopted, but today's Wed's Child candidate is certainly ready. Dave Courvoisier introduces us to 6-year- old Daje'...a very handsome young man. We're at the park onMore>>
Daje' is a wonderful little boy who has survived some early disappointments, and now is seeking a life with the right forever family.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:15 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:15:09 GMT
We often present sibling sets on Wednesday's Child....and today it's a group of four -- two brothers and two sisters. You could say they're a ready-made family, but they desperately need parents to makeMore>>
Two brothers and two sisters who are amazingly well-balanced considering they've had a tough go so far. Can you adopt them?More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:14:48 GMT
What a difference two years can make! Our Wednesday's Child candidate today -- Hanna -- last appeared in the Summer of 2011. You'll see how much she's grown since then, but her needs remain the same:More>>
In two years, Hanna has changed physically and emotionally, and she understands how she can help others in her situation.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:14:31 GMT
The hope of every foster child is to get back to a normal life, with a loving permanent family. Dave Courvoisier introduces us to tonight's Wednesday's Child: 8 yr old Amanda. We're back at Sunset ParkMore>>
Amanda very much wants normalcy, and for her that means a stable, loving, forever family.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:14:16 GMT
Some foster kids give up on the system by the time they're teens, if they still haven't been adopted. But not James. At 15, he still very much wants a permanent home. Dave Courvoisier introduces usMore>>
James still has hope that he will find a forever family. At 15, he could easily have given up, but he so desires that permanency.More>>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:14:00 GMT
The goal of Wed's Child is that every foster child gets a permanent home. Today, that means we're seeing a sibling set of three again. We think they're great kids, but honestly? We'd rather not seeMore>>
Grace, Aaron, and Ashley need to stay together, they just need loving parents.More>>
Tuesday, August 14 2012 1:23 AM EDT2012-08-14 05:23:09 GMT
If you were to rank foster kids on a scale of one to ten for most deserving of adoption... Andrew would score an eleven. It's hard to put his big personality into one story, but Dave Courvoisier triesMore>>
Andrews infectious good humor will make you smile. He is SO deserving of a loving home.More>>
Thursday, August 2 2012 1:30 AM EDT2012-08-02 05:30:02 GMT
Today's Wednesday's Child is Zachary... And he's a self-described fan of karate... So when we got together the other day we had something right up his alley. Zachary is the one with the look of totalMore>>
Zachary is a quiet kid with a burning desire to have a family, and be a success in life. Can you help?More>>
Thursday, July 26 2012 1:04 AM EDT2012-07-26 05:04:39 GMT
The life of a foster child is tough enough...but imagine going through all those trials as someone hearing impaired. Cash may be deaf, but it doesn't slow him down one bit in his search for an adoptiveMore>>
Anthony was on Wed's Child a year ago. It's time to get serious about finding him a forever home.More>>
Wednesday, July 18 2012 1:07 AM EDT2012-07-18 05:07:34 GMT
Wednesday's Child today presents two sisters destined to be adopted together...which is much preferred to the separate living situation they've had the last year. Dave Courvoisier introduces us to AunestyMore>>
Two cute girls who have had enough of foster care, and REALLY want a permanent home.More>>
Tuesday, July 3 2012 9:44 PM EDT2012-07-04 01:44:32 GMT
We hope we never have to feature a child more than once on Wednesday's Child...but when we do, it's because they're very deserving. like today with "Armani".January of 2010, we met with 10-yr-old ArmaniMore>>
Armani is much changed for the better since her first appearance on Wed's Child two years ago.More>>
Thursday, June 28 2012 1:23 AM EDT2012-06-28 05:23:09 GMT
12 years is the absolute turning point in a young man's life. That's why we're so interested in seeing Billy get adopted. He's a handsome kid with a bright future. Billy was excited about being ableMore>>
Billy is 12, and is ready to become an outstanding man. He needs a permanent home and a father figure.More>>
Thursday, June 7 2012 2:47 AM EDT2012-06-07 06:47:50 GMT
Wednesday's child today is Brianna... A 9-yr-old who loves animals...even snakes. But right now all she's seeking is someone to love her. Almost 10, but Brianna had never been on ice skates before. SheMore>>
With Brianna, what you see is what you get. She's eager to please, and just wants to be loved.More>>
Tuesday, May 29 2012 12:07 AM EDT2012-05-29 04:07:49 GMT
Wednesday's Child today is a sibling set of 3 brothers and a sister -- a tight-knit group that is *not living together... But really should be -- in a permanent adoptive home. We're at Putt-Park, butMore>>
The older brother looks out for his two younger brothers and a little sister, but it's time for them to have permanent parents.More>>
Thursday, May 10 2012 2:37 AM EDT2012-05-10 06:37:15 GMT
Once you've made the commitment to adopt, the number of children isn't so important. Especially when it's the sibling set of three dave courvoisier is introducing us there was no end to the fascinationMore>>
Once you've made the commitment to adopt, the number of children isn't so important. Especially with these three.More>>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 3:57 AM EDT2012-05-08 07:57:11 GMT
A bright-faced 9-yr-old girl hoping for a permanent home is today's Wednesday's Child. Dave Courvoisier introduces us to Alissa. Alissa joined us a Grimaldi's Restaurant with a sibling set of three you'llMore>>
Big blue eyes, and a winning attitude are the first thing you notice about Alissa. But all she wants is to be loved by permanent parents.More>>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 3:48 AM EDT2012-05-08 07:48:28 GMT
Wednesday's Child is seeking an adoptive family today that has always wanted boys. Why? because we have a sibling set of four handsome brothers...ages 10 through 6 who need a permanent home. We're atMore>>
These four boys -- two of them are twins -- are just what you need to keep you going. They'll require lots of energy to keep up.More>>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 3:40 AM EDT2012-05-08 07:40:26 GMT
A threesome of brothers make up our Wednesday's Child today. Our only warning is you'll need a lot of energy to keep up with 'em...and they must stay together as a trio. When we caught up with Mario,More>>
A dynamic threesome of brothers who really need love and a structure home.More>>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 3:19 AM EDT2012-05-08 07:19:00 GMT
Today's Wednesday's Child is hoping the next 12 years are better than his first 12... You could help with that by considering bringing Jonathan into your home. We're at the Springs Preserve checkin' outMore>>
Johnathan is kinda quiet at first, but has plenty up top. He's just a regular guy with a special need for a family.More>>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 3:03 AM EDT2012-05-08 07:03:17 GMT
Wednesday's Child today is a pair of sisters who don't know anything else but foster care. Yet, they still very much want the love and commitment of a permanent home. Dave Courvoisier introduces us toMore>>
These two are inseparable and fun-loving, but they will thrive in a loving home that will be there for the forever.More>>
Wednesday, February 15 2012 1:03 AM EST2012-02-15 06:03:06 GMT
These three are bonded as a family of three...and it's their second time on Wed's Child...having come real close to an adoption. Let's make it stick this time!More>>
Wednesday, August 10 2011 3:07 AM EDT2011-08-10 07:07:05 GMT
Cash is deaf, but it doesn't slow him down one bit. The only obstacle he can't fix on his own is his need for an adoptive family. Maybe YOU can fix that!More>>
Tuesday, August 9 2011 2:51 AM EDT2011-08-09 06:51:15 GMT
Jalyn is a beautiful young lady, smart and soft-spoken. She is mentally and emotionally ready for a family to commit to her for the rest of her life.More>>
Thursday, May 5 2011 7:37 PM EDT2011-05-05 23:37:46 GMT
The Gallery is a display of professionally-taken photos of waiting foster children... another way to bring their faces to those who may wish to adopt.More>>
Thursday, May 5 2011 7:30 PM EDT2011-05-05 23:30:43 GMT
Denashia and Junia are featured here, but their brother Junmarion, and an older sister are all part of this sibling set seeking a permanent home.More>>
Tuesday, February 22 2011 1:20 AM EST2011-02-22 06:20:22 GMT
From the oldest at 13, to the youngest at 4, this is a tight-knit group that wants to stay together. They need a loving home with structure and rules.More>>
Wednesday, January 19 2011 9:57 PM EST2011-01-20 02:57:40 GMT
This 3-and-a-half year old is full of busy energy and curiosity. He has some learning challenges, but nothing that wouldn't be resolved by a loving adoption.More>>
Wednesday, October 27 2010 1:38 AM EDT2010-10-27 06:38:19 GMT
Malachi can't stay at the foster home where he lives now. He's so young, it's basically like starting fresh with this young man. Won't you consider adopting him?More>>
Tuesday, August 24 2010 3:06 PM EDT2010-08-24 20:06:35 GMT
Three times the challenge with three times the reward with the sibling set on Wednesday's Child. We know it's a big order, but here's a set of children who really need a permanent home.More>>
Tuesday, August 24 2010 2:58 PM EDT2010-08-24 19:58:53 GMT
Most foster children are survivors. They learn to cope and they yearn for permanency. That's pretty much the case for the first Wednesday's Child of 2010: Armani.More>>
Wednesday, March 24 2010 9:01 PM EDT2010-03-25 01:01:59 GMT
John was featured on Wed's Child twice, and even placed with a family once, but then returned to the system to find Jamie, his new adoptive father.More>>
We've chronicled Kenneth's need for a home for many years...and he still very much wants to be adopted, now, at the age of 13. Won't you consider giving him a forever family?More>>
More than 120,000 American children live in foster care. After Thursday, that number is down a little, at least for Las Vegas, because of Adoption Day at Family Court. More>>
Nothing makes us happier than to be able to tell the story of a successful adoption. This one was two years in the making, but well worth the wait.More>>
This week's Wednesday's Child is actually a Wednesday's Adult -- a person who grew up in the foster care system in Clark County and has risen above all the dire predictions of her circumstance to become an inspiration. More>>
Wednesday's Child returns with a sibling set of four. Now, I know that's a big order, but just wait till you meet the great kids we're talking about.More>>
Nicole does have some medical considerations, and really should be placed in a home where she can get lots of one-on-one attention, but she's a lovely and delightful child.More>>
Andrew needs structure, stability, and parents who will re-direct his attention. But most of all, he needs to feel safe.More>>
Remember what it was like to be eight-years-old and full of energy? Now imagine that, only you have no permanent family. That's the situation with today's Wednesday's Child.More>>
Forever families are often a long-time coming. Just ask Noel, who's been on Wednesday's Child twice before -- and today, her 3rd and final time, as the daughter of a couple who fought hard for her.More>>
Just a year after first appearing as a Wednesday's Child, Che' is entirely and successfully transplanted into a loving family. "Somebody needed to love Che', said his new adoptive mother, Kelly. This is definitely a wonderful, heartwarming adoption success story.More>>
A big thank you to Channel 8 viewers who called to donate to our Wednesday's Child Christmas Telethon. We had 441 callers donate $42,550 in three days! That's more than enough to purchase $50 gift certificates for about 575 foster teens this season. More>>
These two are darling children, who cannot be separated and who have much love and affection to offer to the right parents. This adorable pair is available for adoption right now. More>>
A sibling set of four is a big order. But with kids as well-mannered and talented as these, the transition would only bring joy to them and you. Read on to learn more about them.More>>
Girls and Boys Town Nevada brings the same highly successful set of child care technologies to Nevada that have worked so well in Omaha, Nebraska.More>>
A three-year-old brother/sister pair of twins, a four-year-old sister, and an eleven-year-old sister -- they all love each other and they'd all love a home together.More>>
A CASA volunteer is often the only way the needs and desires of a child will ever be heard by a judge making huge decisions about the child's future.More>>
This Family-Court-Funded program is sometimes a true lifeline for the County's foster kids. Mentor and advocate for the child in court. The "CASA" speaks on behalf of the child.More>>
Mention CASA in this town, and people think you're referring to the Spanish word for "house." But CASA also stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. In short, these folks are compassionate volunteers who are the voice of foster children in court.More>>
Foster parents are some of the most resourceful people you will ever meet. That's certainly true of Herb and Sybill. For over two decades, this 60-ish couple has had over 220 children in and out of their home. Some, they've adopted themselves.More>>
What an adorable pair of brothers. Even not being able to walk at age 3, Damian is unstoppable, and his brother Matthew is quite the love. All they need is a forever home filled with love.More>>
Adoption takes patience to go through the process and patience to find the right child. Jose took four years, lots of paperwork, and even more patience to find his new son, Michael. But he'd tell you it's all very much worth it.More>>
The first annual Heart Gallery was so successful for Wednesday's Child, that the second annual event is underway. Read on for a list of locations where you can view the pictures of adoptable children.More>>
If you're interested in adopting any number of available children from a foreign country, the Mesquite-based "Premier Adoption Agency" is trying to place about 75 kids from Latvia right now.More>>
In the middle of a legal fight in abuse or neglect cases, the true wishes of a foster child often go unheard. Now they have eight new court appointed special advocates who graduated from the "CASA program" to speak for them.More>>
Camp To-Belong is no typical Summer Camp. For foster siblings, it's life-giving and memory making. But more than that, the camp gives them back to each other.More>>
They've had their greatest disappointments from their own family, but now Chelsey and Tyler are ready to move on to something that will last forever.More>>
Once they first met, Crystal and her new parents saw the writing on the wall. They were on a course of destiny together. Crystal's dreams finally came true.More>>
They are a tempting trio of two sisters and a brother. Tempting, because they're a tight unit already. They just need a permanent, forever family.More>>
Still living in foster care one year after being first featured on Wednesday's Child, this outstanding sibling set desperately deserves loving parents.More>>
A child who is never adopted is "emancipated" at age 18. This week's Wednesday's Child is only three years from that, but still very much wants a family of her own.More>>
Now that her brother and two younger siblings are adopted, Elissa needs to find her own home, too. She'd fit in well with almost any family who can give her structure.More>>
The older of the two sibling boys, Kenyatta, scarcely would let us shoot his face because he wants to stay at the foster home where he is now. It hurts to be moved around.More>>
