Kaitlyn 

Kaitlyn, or Katie as she likes to be called, is one of our favorites here on the Heart Gallery. Katie is sweet, caring, and she has a great memory! She likes arts and craft, and she loves all things Frozen-related. And when it comes to favorite foods, she’s a girl after our own hearts – pizza and chicken nuggets top her list! Like a lot of kids on the Heart Gallery, Katie did not have a stable and supportive home life as a younger child. There weren’t a lot of consistent expectations and rules, and as a result Katie struggles with being told no and doesn’t always respond well to even simple consequences. She can have a meltdown and throw a tantrum when she feels like it, but these are learned behaviors that are slowly being replaced with new behaviors. Appropriate reactions to consequences are much more common now than before, and we know Katie will make even more progress as time goes on. Katie will do fine in either a single parent or a two-parent home, but she probably needs to be the only child in the home at first. Every family is different, so just talk with Katie’s Adoption Specialist after you inquire about her. The key thing is to give her the attention and time and space she needs to trust and feel supported in your home. Give Katie plenty of love, structure, and grace as she continues to soak in new life lessons, and she’ll reward you with a lifetime of smiles, wonderful moments, and love.

Age: 11