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Wednesday's Child
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Deion is waiting for ‘A Place to Call Home’
Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
A 13-year-old foster child featured in the latest episode of “A Place to Call Home” is waiting for an adoptive family.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Dayla is still waiting
Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 12:17 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Dayla, a foster teen featured last year on Wednesday’s Child, is still waiting to be adopted.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Artsy Adilynn
Updated: Oct. 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Adilynn enjoys drawing, arts and crafts and hopes to find a family.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Talented Tanner
Updated: Sep. 30, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Tanner, a 15-year-old Indiana foster teen, hopes to be adopted soon and would like to have a dog someday.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Creative Katie
Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 11:02 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Katie, a 14-year-old foster child in Michigan, is looking for an adoptive family and a stable place to call home.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Jokester Genipher
Updated: Sep. 16, 2026 at 10:58 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
This Indiana teen has ambitious goals and enjoys a good joke!
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Wyatt hopes for home with pets
Updated: Sep. 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
This Michigan foster teen enjoys feeding and caring for animals.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Talented Tayvein
Updated: Sep. 2, 2026 at 11:12 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
This week’s Wednesday’s Child is 15-year-old Tayvein, a teenager who enjoys gardening and taking care of plants.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Inquisitive Jayden
Updated: Aug. 26, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
This 13-year-old aspiring engineer excels in science, social studies and math.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: 12-year-old Lyla hopes to find a family
Updated: Aug. 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
This Michigan foster child says trust and family are important to her.
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Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Update on Wyatt
Updated: Aug. 12, 2026 at 11:40 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
A non-verbal boy featured in last year's segment is progressing in therapy, according to his autism specialist.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Elijah hopes to find a forever family
Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
A teenager who loves basketball, Goosebumps books and Uno is waiting for a mom, a dad and a place to call home.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Isiah’s Interests
Updated: Jul. 29, 2026 at 4:27 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Isiah, 16, loves the outdoors and is looking for a forever family.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Dylan’s Dream
Updated: Jul. 22, 2026 at 12:50 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Dylan, 8, dreams of a forever family with a dog and a big brother.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Supporting Stephen
Updated: Jul. 15, 2026 at 11:53 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Indiana Kids Belong spotlights a teen who loves superheroes, RC cars and dreams of becoming an engineer.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: David needs a family
Updated: Jul. 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
David said the most important thing to him is finding a family that will support his relationship with his sister.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Austin’s Game Plan
Updated: Jul. 1, 2026 at 2:20 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
A foster child with a love of games and basketball is waiting for a family to call his own.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: RJ’s next chapter
Updated: Jun. 24, 2026 at 11:28 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
RJ is a 13-year-old seventh grader from Michigan who loves art, comic books and climbing trees. He is hoping to find a permanent adoptive family.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Jordan’s Joy
Updated: Jun. 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Jordan is a busy child with a lot of energy. He likes to play football and is a fan of climbing.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Andrew is still waiting
Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 10:40 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
The Michigan teen seeks a family who loves sports and pets.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Lakelynn’s List
Updated: May 27, 2026 at 11:19 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
This foster child loves pink, Big Macs and hopes to become a veterinarian.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Julian is still waiting
Updated: May 20, 2026 at 10:22 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
This 15-year-old hopes to find a family who loves travel and video games.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Time for Tanner’s new family
Updated: May 13, 2026 at 10:21 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
As teenagers across Michiana count down to summer break, 15-year-old Tanner is hoping for something more — a family to call his own.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Tavion still waiting for a forever home
Updated: May 6, 2026 at 11:34 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
We first aired Tavion’s story from Grant Me Hope in February of last year. Tavion is 16-year-olds now and he’s still waiting.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Johnathon wants a family
Updated: Apr. 29, 2026 at 11:08 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
This Indiana teen is hoping to find an adoptive family who loves the outdoors.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Joyful Jerry
Updated: Apr. 22, 2026 at 3:57 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
A 7-year-old first-grader from Michigan is looking for an adoptive family through Grant Me Hope.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Adventures with Alaina
Updated: Apr. 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
This week’s story is about a creative, hardworking teen who has a lot of style.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Meeting Chance
Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Grant Me Hope sent us the story of a 9-year-old named Chance, who is the "chance" of a lifetime.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Rocky’s Road
Updated: Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:55 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Rocky is an active kid in need of adoption. Indiana Kids Belong sent us his story.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Andrew’s adventure
Updated: Mar. 25, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
There’s an outgoing and fun-loving Michigan teen who needs a new family.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Cella’s story
Updated: Mar. 11, 2026 at 11:49 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Cella is 16-year-old and needs to find a new family to help guide her into adulthood.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Kind and Curious Jayce
Updated: Mar. 4, 2026 at 10:25 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
A Michigan eighth-grader who loves math, tacos and the Detroit Lions is waiting for a family to call his own.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Kind-hearted Cameron
Updated: Feb. 25, 2026 at 10:54 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
Cameron said someday he hopes to have his new family in the stands cheering him on at his football game.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Creative Kailani is still waiting
Updated: Feb. 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
She’s 9 years old now, and we found out she’s still waiting.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Brilliant Ben
Updated: Feb. 11, 2026 at 11:05 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
Ben is an intelligent kid in need of an adoptive family.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Neat kid Vincent is still waiting
Updated: Feb. 4, 2026 at 11:46 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
We first aired 15-year-old Vincent's story last year, but we found out he’s still waiting.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Michael’s menu
Updated: Jan. 28, 2026 at 10:23 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
Michael is a creative, kind and active kid who needs a permanent family.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Billie is still waiting
Updated: Jan. 21, 2026 at 11:55 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
We first aired Billie’s story last year. She’s 16 now and is still waiting for adoption.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Abby’s adventures
Updated: Jan. 14, 2026 at 12:19 PM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
Indiana Kids Belong sent us a video of 15-year-old animal lover Abby.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Zack needs a family
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 9:59 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
He’s 17 now and doesn’t want to age out of the foster care system.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Fayth in the future
Updated: Dec. 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
Fayth is a caring teen with a good sense of humor who loves to participate in crafts.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Jordan’s Video Dreams
Updated: Dec. 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
There’s a young artist in Michigan who is hoping to paint a brighter future with a new family.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Jayden’s Journey
Updated: Dec. 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
Indiana Kids Belong sent us the story of a very active teen.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Marcell on the Move
Updated: Dec. 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
Grant Me Hope sent us the story of Marcell, a curious and creative boy who is in search of new parents.
Wednesday's Child
A Place to Call Home: Eli finds forever family
Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
The former foster teen is now thriving with adoptive parents who found him through WNDU's Wednesday's Child segment.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Exceptional Ezra
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
Ezra hopes to find a family willing to adopt him before he turns 18.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Cameron Cares
Updated: Nov. 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
There’s a Michigan teenager who’s a talented athlete and musician.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Brent Belongs
Updated: Nov. 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM EST
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By
Tricia Sloma
Brent is hoping to land in a family with brothers and sisters.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Caring Kaylee
Updated: Oct. 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
17-year-old Kaylee is a sophomore who likes school — especially art class and science.
Wednesday's Child
Wednesday’s Child: Dynamic Duo
Updated: Oct. 22, 2025 at 11:26 AM EDT
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By
Tricia Sloma
Adrian and Ashton are 17-year-old twins with special needs. They want to be adopted together.
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