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Say “Spanish Inquisition,” and people think of being roughly interrogated by an inquisitor bent on finding something wrong with them. Such inte

Ever since I was a little girl, things haven’t ever worked out like I expected them to. It was hard growing up as an adoptee from a closed adopti

The reunification stories of adoptees and their families are as unique and varied as the individuals themselves. Sometimes, the birth families of a

When diving into the realm of adoption it can be hard to find the resources or support you might need. It is hard to even know when you need to rea

Birth mothers—there is never an adoption without that significant human. Adoption stories wouldn’t be heard of without the sacrifice of her bod

Weighing the options of a potential adoptive family for your child is a demanding process, both from a factual point of view and from an emotional

How did your parents tell you that you were adopted growing up? My parents always did an excellent job of normalizing adoption and my identity as a

Last weekend, I sat with my daughter talking through our shared disbelief that she is going to turn 20 years old in a couple of weeks. I realize th

I never thought I could be pregnant. I had not started my period, yet strangely I did not feel incredibly worried. Perhaps these things just worked

In 1984 Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel wrote a book called What to Expect When You’re Expecting. It has been the go-to guide for expecting mother