The Issacson Family

"My spirit is so moved by these children and their will to survive, and desire to do the right thing."

Nina and Scott Isaacson opened their hearts to children in need, and fulfilled their life long dream of having a family. With seventeen adopted children, between the ages of two and sixteen, the spirit of family in their home is strong!

The Issacson's have children have been abused, neglected, lived in harsh environments-some have even called the street their home. Nina and Scott bring each child into their home and talk openly and honestly about their past experiences, and about their positive new futures.

Originally Nina and Scott were worried about adopting children. They had heard horrible stories of children not overcoming their pasts, preventing them to communicate positively with new family members. The Isaacson's tested the waters by bringing two very troubled girls into their home. They monitored the children twenty-four hours a day, and helped them work through their problems. Although the process was difficult, it was unequivocally rewarding. Thus, the Isaacson family was born.

Usually the adopted children come from extremely unstructured environments. Therefore, the Isaacson household is full of structure. There are rules and expectations are high. Nina and Scoot teach the children to be responsible for their own actions. In exchange for their cooperation, the children receive love and support, and family that will never give up on them.

Nina expresses, "that her capacity to love each of her children increases as each child is added." She feels Scott and herself have been set on predestined course. Nina also says, "if she could have given birth, I would have given birth to these seventeen children." Scott adds, "all of these children physically do not look like me, but their smiles are a part of my life. They are my children. Not just for now, but for eternity."

From the show Tortured Children