Wednesday's Child: 12-Year-Old Eddie

Eddie is a sweet, fun loving, twelve-year-old boy of Hispanic descent who loves to stay busy. He is friendly and kind. Eddie loves to try new things and has a sense of humor. In addition to making people laugh, he loves to play with Legos, read books and plays basketball. He is also a self-taught artist! Eddie thrives on individual attention and he loves to ask questions and share stories.

Eddie attends a therapeutic school where he is well behaved and organized, but can be restless and hyperactive at times. An Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for social and emotional needs is put in place to help Eddie be successful at school. Eddie is provided with sensory tools to help him at school and at home. He is in the fifth grade but functions on a lower level in term of math and reading.

Legally freed for adoption, Eddie would do well in single parent or two parent female home with older children or no other children. Eddie is looking for an active family who is patient, calm, supportive and loving. His wish is to become part of a permanent family.

For more information you can contact MARE: 617-54-ADOPT (617-542-3678) or visit www.mareinc.org.

Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. Hosted by Jack Williams for the last 34 years, this weekly series has given a face and voice to the children who wait the longest for families. Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.