Wednesday's Child: 11-Year-Old Ciara

Ciara is a likeable, energetic 11-year-old girl who can be typical in many ways. She loves animals and has helped taken care of the rabbits and ducklings in her foster home. She has a beautiful singing voice and writes her own songs. She also enjoys going to the playground and watching television.

Ciara is said to be a sweet and loving girl who is doing fairly well in her foster home. She benefits from a lot of attention and consistent discipline. Ciara is responsive to redirection when necessary. She has been doing well in school and likes to fit in wherever she goes.

Of a multiracial background (African-American, Caucasian and Hispanic), Ciara is connected with birth family and will need to remain in contact with siblings who were placed separately. Ciara should also have a yearly visit with her birth mother. She will need to continue in therapy to address issues related to her past.

Legally freed for adoption, Ciara would do well in a single or two-parent household with a lot of activity and people around. She would do well with older siblings (high school/college age) and pets in the home.

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.