Hey there! I’m Marcy.
As a social entrepreneur, your support—through donations and product sales—helps me create resources and guide families on their foster care adoption journey.
Here, you can donate, grab the books I’ve written to navigate foster care adoption, gift a book to someone considering adoption, or even learn from me how to become a self-published author.
Every purchase directly supports The Forgotten Adoption Option’s mission: helping adults with a heart for adoption successfully navigate the foster care system.
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There are over 45 topics in this book to help you with deciding and applying to go this route, getting through the training, home study, legal, and matching processes, and to equip you with practical insights for the parenting journey.
Inside you'll learn:
- what foster care adoption is and which children can be adopted
- why some families waited and how some pursued this path after facing infertility
- how some had to be persistent and how they endured the process
- tips for parenting children who have experienced neglect, trauma, alcohol exposure
- tips for parenting children who have mental health or medical needs
and more!
Plus, you'll have quick access to tools like The Forgotten Adoption Option App and Podcast to build your toolbox as you read.
The stories are anonymous to honor the families involved, but they are real. Some are my own and the rest are from people I personally know.
120,000 U.S. children who are ready to be adopted are hoping you'll pick up this book. Have you ever thought you'd adopt a child, but finding out it costs thousands of dollars kicked that idea to the curb? Most people believe that all children in foster care return to their biological families. Many do not know that 50% of children in foster care need an adoptive family and that adopting children through foster care costs $0 - $2,500.
Countless times friends and friends of friends have reached out asking about foster care adoption and how we adopted our children through foster care. "The Forgotten Adoption Option" is dedicated to helping you evaluate your own heart and simplify the process of foster care adoption so you can help a child who is hoping you will find them.
While I cannot promise you that the process will be a walk in the park, I can tell you that going down this path has been extremely rewarding for my family. Truly understanding the adoption system took us five years. With the help of this book, you'll learn how the process works from a family who has already navigated it!
Some children need a forever family.
Some forever families adopt one child.
Some forever families adopt a group of children.
"Are You a Forever Family?" is written by adoptive mom and podcast host Marcy Bursac. Dive into the pages of this inspiring tale and enjoy cheerful pictures that celebrate what it means to be an adoptive family. You'll find this book is not only a celebration, but an invitation for readers to consider becoming a forever family for the thousands of children waiting in the US foster care system. This heartwarming book delivers the hope-filled message that forever families are all around us, and any type of family can become one. So, it's worth asking yourself: Could you be a forever family?
In the United States, populating our neighborhoods, communities, and schools are 115,000 children waiting for a forever family. With a financial cost of just $0 - $2,500 per child, adopting a child or sibling group through the foster care system is more affordable than most would think. Within the pages of this book are the facts and statistics those who are thinking about adopting will need to make their final decision. The visual nature of the book also aids those who are curious about the process of parenthood, and topics such as fertility, raising multiple children at once, and dealing with the US foster care system are addressed. Marcy Bursac continues to write meaningful and passionate companion books for those who need them, so what are you waiting for? Now is your chance to not only change your life, but the life of a child or sibling group.
*Click here for the option to purchase these books in other formats (Kindle and Audible).
Ready or Not? is a teen graphic novel about foster care, identity, and what it means to belong, following Olena, a high school student navigating life in a group setting as she faces the reality of aging out and the pressure of what comes next. This Early Access Edition is a limited release available ahead of the full public launch, offering early access to the story while supporting the expansion of the Teen Edition of the Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program and helping bring this work into classrooms and communities. Designed for middle and high school students, educators, families, and caregivers, it can be used to spark meaningful conversations, support social and emotional learning, and help teens feel seen, understood, and less alone.
Get the complete set of must-read books designed to guide, educate, and inspire you on the foster care adoption journey. Whether you're considering adoption, actively navigating the process, or supporting a child through it, this bundle provides the insight and practical advice you need.
📚 What’s Included:
The Forgotten Adoption Option – A step-by-step guide to adopting through foster care.
What to Know When You Adopt Through Foster Care – Essential insights and real-life advice to prepare you for the journey.
Are You a Forever Family? – A heartwarming children’s book that helps kids understand adoption and belonging.
Perfect for:
✔️ Prospective adoptive parents
✔️ Families navigating foster care adoption
✔️ Friends and relatives supporting an adoptive family
Take the next step with confidence—get your book bundle today!
18" Gold Stainless Steel w/free shipping
Created in partnership with JBloom and featured in It’s Okay to Talk About Adoption, this necklace is a quiet but powerful conversation starter—a triangle with a heart that represents the adoptee, birth family, and adoptive family. It’s a meaningful piece that reminds us that adoption is a story worth telling and honoring.
Crafted from durable, hypoallergenic stainless steel with a luxurious gold finish.
Features a meaningful adoption symbol pendant that celebrates the beauty of family.
18" chain designed for a comfortable, elegant fit, perfect for everyday wear or special occasions.
Tarnish-resistant and designed to last, maintaining its shine over time.
Includes free shipping and a gift-ready package.
It’s Okay to Talk About Adoption is a powerful anthology that sparks a national conversation about adoption. Featuring 18 diverse voices including adoptees, a birth parent, adoptive parents, faith leaders, researchers, and policymakers, this book sheds light on both personal stories and systemic challenges. Readers are invited to explore the complexity, courage, and community that shape the adoption experience. Signed copies ship immediately while supplies last.
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